Work Permits Tier 2- [SPORTS PEOPLE]
Tier 2 for Sports People
Tier 2 for Sports People is intended for elite sportspeople and coaches whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level. Applicants under this immigration scheme must intend to base themselves in the United Kingdom and must be internationally established at the highest level of their particular sport.
Summary of Employer Requirements
If an organization wishes to offer employment to people from outside the EEA/ EU under the terms of Tier 2 for Sports People then it must first:
Register with the UK Border Agency and obtain a Sponsorship License
Obtain an endorsement for the applicant from the sport's governing body (see below)
Issue a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship to an applicant it wishes to employ
Endorsement of the applicant by the sport's governing body
In order for a Certificate of Sponsorship to be issued in the Tier 2 Sports People Category, the sponsor will need to have an endorsement for the applicant from the appropriate governing body for his or her sport. The endorsement will confirm that:
The player or coach is internationally established at the highest level
The player or coach will make a significant contribution to the development of his or her sport at the highest level in the UK
The post could not be filled by a suitable settled worker
If you are an employer and need assistance with obtaining a Tier 2 Sponsorship License then please complete a free evaluation form
Summary of Applicant Requirements
In order to gain entry into the UK an applicant must satisfy the Tier 2 for Sports People Points Test shown below and acquire the full 70 points.
Tier 2 Points Test for Sports People
You must meet the Tier 2 Maintenance Requirement for which you are awarded 10 points
You must meet the Tier 2 English Language Requirement for which you also get 10 points
You must be in possession of a valid Tier 2 (Sports People) Certificate of Sponsorship for which you score 50 points
General rules applicable to all applicants wanting to travel to the UK under Tier 2
Extension Applications for a Tier 2 Visa for Sports People
An applicant will need to have been issued with a Certificate of Sponsorship for his or her continuing employment. This will require a new governing body endorsement with a new reference number.
