All the Information You Need to Obtain a UK Charity Work Visa
Engaging in charitable work entails taking voluntary steps to help your community and enhance its standard of living in a variety of ways. For people who wish to engage in voluntary charitable work in the UK, the UK government has now made it possible to apply for a charity work visa.
The UK charity work visa: what is it?
Those who wish to remain in the UK for voluntary service are granted a UK charity visa. It is anticipated that the applicants will have the financial means to cover their living expenses while visiting. They are prohibited from receiving any form of public financing or compensation for their labour. Click here for full information about the UK Charity Worker visa.
Eligibility for a UK charity work visa
Candidates are qualified if they:
- Are at least eighteen years old on the application day.
- Possess a sponsorship certificate that is good for three months after it is issued and contains facts about their activities.
- Possess documentation of a bank account that has a minimum balance of GBP 1,270 for the previous 28 days, with the 28th day having to fall within 31 days of the visa application.
- If a sponsor is present, the employer needs to fill out the certificate’s “sponsor certifies maintenance” part to attest to financial assistance.
Documents needed for a UK charity work visa
In order to apply for a visa, candidates must submit the following paperwork:
- The employer will provide the sponsorship reference number on the certificate.
- A current passport that has a blank page or other proof of identity and nationality
- A bank statement demonstrating sufficient personal savings (unless an employer-sponsored certificate of sponsorship is presented)
- If the applicant wishes to bring partners or children to the UK, proof of relationship with them is necessary.
- Results of a tuberculosis (TB) test, if the applicant is from a nation where the test is recommended
Please be aware that the applicant must additionally submit a certified translation of any documents they submit that are not in English or Welsh. Furthermore, depending on their situation, further documents can be needed.
Fee for a UK charity work visa
In order to apply for the visa, the applicant must pay GBP 298. There is also a fee for healthcare, which normally costs GBP 1,035 annually.
How may I apply for a charity work visa to the UK?
The applicant may apply for the visa from within the United Kingdom or from outside of it. The steps are quite easy:
Applications for visas from countries other than the UK
You have to apply for this visa online. To finish the registration process, the applicant must authenticate themselves. The applicant’s nationality and passport type determine the precise verification process.
- Through an application centre for visas:
– Go to a UK visa application embassy.
– Send in the necessary paperwork.
– Get a picture and fingerprints taken.
- Using the app “UK Immigration: ID Check”:
– Get the app.
– Make an account with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) or log in.
– Scan and send in any necessary paperwork.
After the verification procedure is finished, the applicant will be notified of the next stages.
Applications for visas from within the United Kingdom
The applicant can just extend their current visa if they have already been in the country.
Can family members accompany visa applicants?
The UK government permits candidates to apply for their family members’ separate visas. They have to provide proof of their link with their family members when they apply. Before the family members visit the UK, the visa should be sought for.
Any of the following describes a dependent partner or child:
- Civil partner, spouse, unmarried partner, or husband
- Children under the age of eighteen, including those born in the UK while you were there
- If your dependent spouses are currently in the UK, children over the age of 18
Spouses
- In a legally recognised marriage or civil partnership with the applicants in the United Kingdom
- When you apply, you must have been living together in a partnership for at least two years.
- It is necessary to be in a relationship for at least two years, regardless of whether you live together.
When applying, the candidate must present proof of their relationship.
Youngsters older than sixteen
- Unless enrolled full-time in a university, college, or boarding school, live with the applicants.
- Not have any children, be married, or be in a civil relationship.
- Be backed financially by the candidates
If the applicant’s children reside with them, more paperwork can be needed. They should provide proof of their address, such as:
- A statement from a bank
- Bills from credit cards
- A driver’s license
- NHS registration form
- A formal letter from their college or university
A bank statement with a minimum sum (extra) of the following should be presented by the applicant when requesting a family member’s visa:
- For a partner, GBP 285
- For one child, GBP 315
- GBP 200 for every extra child
While day 28 must occur within 31 days after filing for this visa, the remaining balance should be accessible for the previous 28 days.
Processing period for a UK charity work visa
The visa is often issued by the government within eight weeks. Nonetheless, there is a way to expedite issuance by paying an additional fee.
Validity of a UK charity work visa
The duration of the UK charity work visa is 12 months or the period specified on the sponsorship certificate, whichever is less. Employees may arrive in the UK up to 14 days prior to the work’s start date and remain for up to 14 days following its completion.
Extension of UK charity work visa
As long as they continue to fulfil the previously indicated standards, all applicants—whether or not they have previously been in the UK on a charity work visa—are eligible to apply for an extension. The procedure, fees, and validity are identical to those listed above.
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