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
Charity Worker
You should check any migrants will score a total of 40 points across the different criteria before assigning your certificate of sponsorship.
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Criteria for points |
What we award points for |
Points awarded |
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Sponsorship 30 points available |
The migrant intends to do voluntary work directly relating to your purpose. |
30 |
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Maintenance 10 points available |
£800 if the migrant is applying from inside the United Kingdom or the certificate of sponsorship is issued by an A-rated sponsor and the sponsor will certify that the migrant will not claim benefits while in the United Kingdom.
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10
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If you are confirming maintenance (funds)
If you are an A-Rated sponsor at the time you assign a certificate of sponsorship under tier 5 - temporary workers you can confirm (certify) that you will maintain and accommodate the migrant until the end of their first month in the United Kingdom instead of the migrant having to show they have £800 available.
You do this when assigning the certificate of sponsorship using the sponsorship management system.
You cannot confirm maintenance if you are a B-rated sponsor when you assign the certificate of sponsorship, and you cannot confirm any dependants' maintenance (funds).
It is your duty to tell the migrant that they cannot claim state benefits. If they do claim benefits and you know about it, we may take action which could mean your licence is downgraded or withdrawn.