UK Immigration Visa – Tier 1 2 3 4 5, Tier 5

Tier 5 Visa - Youth Mobility Scheme

Tier 5 visa applications are set to replace the previously named Working Holiday Visa during 2008. In addition it is expected to cover sportsmen and musicians who wish to enter the UK for a specific event.

Known only as the Youth Mobility Scheme there are some significant changes to Tier 5 visas when compared to its predecessor.

With the final arrangement yet to be announced for the exact criteria and implementation date of the Tier 5 visa, the below will provide you with some background as to the likely considerations, we will continue to update our site as more information becomes available.

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Tier 5 Visa - Criteria

Not everyone who was eligible for a UK working holiday visa will be able to apply for a Tier 5 visa. It is envisaged there will be a number of criteria including:

Age - Applicants for the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa) should be aged between 18 and 30.

Participating countries - A participating country is where a country offers the same opportunity to the youth of UK, for example they offer a similar type of visa to the Tier 5 visa. Additional criteria will be the level of immigration risk and return arrangements. Each year a list will be issued with no one country receiving more than 1000 places.

Certificate of Sponsorship – The certificate is issued by your country of citizenship and provides an assurance to the UK that you will abide by the terms of the Youth Mobility Scheme.If your country is not participating in the scheme you will be ineligible for the Tier 5 visa and need to ascertain whether you can make an application under a different visa category.

Previous UK visa’s held - For individuals who have already had a UK visa issued under the working holiday visa category you are unable to apply under the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa).

Maintenance - The ability to support yourself in the UK and for these purposes applicants need to show an amount of ?1600.

Point based - To qualify for a Tier 5 visa applicants will need to achieve a score of 50 points.

Age - 10 points
Sponsorship - 30 points
Maintenance - 10 points

Tier 5 Visa - Duration Options

The Tier 5 visa is designed as a short term visa and is issued for a maximum of 2 years. It must be your intention to leave the UK after the period your visa is issued for.

For spouses and partners wishing to accompany applicants for the UK Youth Mobility (Tier 5 Visa) they must make separate applications and meet the prevailing criteria. These applications can be made under any of the categories where they may meet the criteria.

No dependants are allowed to accompany the applicant under the UK Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5 Visa).

Tier 5 Visa - Making a Successful Application

To prove these criteria you will be required to provide extensive and detailed documentation in support of the application. A significant number of applications fail because the applicant has not provided sufficient documentary evidence to support their case.

Utilising the services of a professional immigration consultant will increase your chances of a successful application.

As one of the UK’s leading immigration experts we are able to provide a comprehensive UK visa application service.

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