Warner News
11/06/2010
Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English
Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for non-European migrants.
01/10/2009
Two new policy announcements for Tier 4
New policy for Tier 4 sponsors
Religious Workers
Visiting Religious Workers is a new provision for religious workers who are coming here for a business visit (for example to attend a conference) and undertake some preaching or pastoral work during the visit to be included in the definition of business visitor.
Visiting religious workers, who come to the UK for a particular event, such as a conference or other similar event, may be asked to give a sermon or otherwise preach or give some pastoral care during the course of their visit. This is permissible under the definition of a business visitor provided the individual is based abroad and does not intend to take up an office, post or appointment here.
Note: People coming to the United Kingdom to fill a vacancy as a religious worker for a recognised religion, who will be undertaking preaching and pastoral work will need to qualify under Tier 2 – Ministers of Religion – of the Points Based System.
People coming to the UK to work temporarily as a religious worker for a recognised religion will need to qualify under Tier 5 – Religious Workers – of the Points Based System.