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This route is for people with confirmed, permanent positions as Minister of Religion, Missionary or Member of a religious order. The applicant would need a U.K organization (more often termed a “sponsor”) to offer you employment. The employer in turn needs to have registered as a Licensed Sponsor. The sponsor will need to assign you with a Certificate of sponsorship before you can apply for Entry Clearance (Visa) with the local British diplomatic Post in your area of residence. You would also have to claim a total of 70 points in terms of sponsorship Certificate (50 pts), English Language (10 pts) and maintenance funds (10pts) by using the Self-assessment tool.
Please click here for the Points Calculator:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator
To claim 10 points for the maintenance funds section you need to have an amount of GBP 800/- for main applicant and GBP 533/- for each dependant applying with you OR a commitment letter from a “A”rated employer that they will be maintaining and accommodation you for the 1st month, which must be mentioned in the certificate of sponsorship.
The visa will be issued for 3 years or until the term mentioned in the Certificate of sponsorship whichever is earlier.
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