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    CAUTION: go to notes on Equality Act 2010/changes made by the Act for changes to discrimination law in effect from 1st October 2010. The unique emplaw EA 2010 cross-reference tool will locate new statutory references for you.

    Tier 5 was introduced at the same time as Tier 2 in November 2008 and has replaced a number of varying visa categories under the header of 'Temporary Workers'. Like Tier 2, individuals applying under this Tier must have a sponsor who supports this application. However, some Tier 5 sub categories differ from Tier 2 in the way this sponsorship is implemented.

    Tier 5 consists of the following Visa categories:

  • Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)
  • Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting)
  • Tier 5 (Charity Workers)
  • Tier 5 (Religious Workers)
  • Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange)
  • Tier 5 (International Agreement) (the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS); Similar agreements between the United Kingdom and another country; Employees of overseas governments and international organisations; and Private servants in diplomatic households.

    For practical advice on work permit and immigration matters, we recommend contacting the independent UK Work Permits Ltd consultancy of Hammersmith, West London (tel 0845 226 4030) whose help in preparing this note is gratefully acknowledged.


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