Minister of Religion visa (T2)：Нигерия → Великобритания
Nigerian citizens living in the United States need a UK Minister of Religion visa (T2) — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Lets you come to the UK to work in a faith community if you've been offered a job (for example as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order) and have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor.
- Срок действия
- You can come to the UK with a Minister of Religion visa (T2) for a maximum of up to 3 years and 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter.
- Количество въездов
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Up to 3 years and 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter.
Когда начинать
Начните за 30 дн.–2 мес. до даты поездки.
You must have a certificate of sponsorship for your job, which your licensed employer issues. You can only use the reference number once and must use it within 3 months of getting it.
You must have at least £1,270 in your bank account to support yourself, and you will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row.
You must apply online for a Minister of Religion visa (T2). It costs £819 to apply from outside the UK, plus the healthcare surcharge.
You'll need to have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks when you apply from outside the UK.
Что понадобится
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number (your employer will give you this). ✓ проверено
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ проверено
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ проверено
- Proof of personal savings — Evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK, for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you). ✓ проверено
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis test results if you're from a listed country. ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в США
Подача по вашему округуBecause you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
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Полезно знать
- You can only use your certificate of sponsorship reference number once, and you must use it within 3 months of getting it.
- You must be 18 or over when you apply.