WM4 Making an application under Religious Worker instructions

See also Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, or Related Matters) Regulations 2010 reg 10

To be granted a work visa under the Religious worker instructions, applicants must provide:

1. a completed work application form, fee and immigration levy; and
2. evidence of at least two years training and/or experience relevant to the religious work the applicant is being sponsored to undertake including, but not limited to:
   1. testimonials;
   2. certificates of ordination;
   3. curriculum vitae;
   4. documentation demonstrating relevant work experience; or
   5. a verified copy of an awarding certificate for a relevant qualification; and

      Note: An applicant’s religious training and experience can be considered cumulatively to meet the requirement under (b).

3. a Sponsorship Form for Religious Workers (INZ 1190) completed by a religious organisation registered as a charity whose purpose is advancing religion;
4. evidence from the sponsoring organisation that they have the financial ability to meet all sponsorship undertakings (see E6.10);
5. a statement from the sponsoring organisation explaining why there is a genuine need for the applicant to work as a religious worker, including information on the size of the organisation’s membership; and
6. evidence of the employment arrangements as set out in WM2 (d) or (e); and
7. evidence that they meet the health and character requirements as set out at A4 and A5, if required.
8. Any work visas granted under these instructions may be subject to any or all of the conditions as listed at W2.25.

Effective 07/12/2015