Points Requirements For An International Sportsperson
An applicant applying for switching into International Sportsperson visa for a period of 12 months or less must be awarded a total of 70 points from table A below.
An applicant applying for switching into International Sportsperson visa for a period exceeding 12 months must be awarded a total of 80 points from tables A and B below.
| Table A |
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| Points required (mandatory) |
Relevant rules |
Points available |
| Governing Body Endorsement |
ISP 5.1 |
50 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship |
ISP 5.2 and ISP 5.3 |
10 |
| Financial requirements |
ISP 7.1 to ISP 7.3 |
10 |
| Table B |
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| Points required (mandatory) where the period of permission applied for exceeds 12 months |
Relevant rules |
Points available |
| English Language at level A1 |
ISP 8.1 and ISP 8.2 |
10 |
Endorsement Requirement For An International Sportsperson
The applicant must provide a letter from the relevant Sports Governing Body listed in Appendix Sports Governing Bodies confirming:
- that the applicant is internationally established at the highest level; and
- that the applicant will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level in the UK; and
- the unique endorsement number issued to the applicant by the Sports Governing Body.
The applicant must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for the job they are planning to do; which to be valid must:
- confirm the applicant’s name, that they are being sponsored as an International Sportsperson, details of the job and salary the sponsor is offering them; and
- must have been assigned before the applicant entered the UK if the application is for permission to stay and the applicant last had permission as a Visitor undertaking permitted activities for sportspersons; and
- include a start date, stated by the sponsor, which must be no more than three months after the date of application; and
- not have been used in a previous application which was either granted or refused (but can have been used in a previous application which was rejected as invalid, made void or withdrawn); and
- not have been withdrawn by the sponsor or cancelled by the Home Office; and
- state the unique endorsement number that has been issued to the applicant by the appropriate governing body specified in Appendix Sports Governing Bodies; and
- confirm that the applicant intends to be based in the UK; and
- confirm that the job is one the applicant is qualified to undertake.
The sponsor must be authorised by the Home Office to sponsor the job in question under the International Sportsperson route. The sponsor must be listed as A-rated on the Home Office’s register of licensed sponsors unless the applicant was last granted permission as an International Sportsperson and is applying to continue working for the same sponsor as in their last permission.
Genuineness Requirement For An International Sportsperson
The applicant apply for switching into International Sportsperson visa must:
- genuinely intend, and be able, to undertake the role for which they are being sponsored; and
- not intend to undertake employment other than in the role for which they are being sponsored, or as otherwise permitted at ISP 11.3.
Financial Requirement For An International Sportsperson
If the applicant is applying for switching into International Sportsperson visa and has been living in the UK with permission for 12 months or longer on the date of application, they will meet the financial requirement and do not need to show funds.
If the applicant is applying for switching into International Sportsperson visa and has been living in the UK for less than 12 months on the date of application, either:
- the applicant must have funds of at least £1,270 for a 28 day period and must show funds as specified in Appendix Finance.; or
- the applicant’s A rated sponsor must confirm on the Certificate of Sponsorship that they will, if it is necessary, maintain and accommodate the applicant up to the end of the first month of their employment for an amount of at least £1,270.
English Language Requirement For An International Sportsperson
Unless an exemption applies, if the applicant is applying for switching into International Sportsperson for a period exceeding 12 months, the applicant must show English language ability on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in speaking and listening of at least level A1 and must show they meet the English Language requirement as specified in Appendix English Language.
Parental Consent Requirement For An International Sportsperson aged under 18
If the applicant is aged under 18 at the date of application, they must have written consent from:
- both parents; or
- one parent, if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the applicant; or
- the applicant’s legal guardian.
The written consent must confirm support for all of the following:
- the application; and
- the applicant’s living and care arrangements in the UK; and
- if the application is for entry clearance, the applicant’s travel to, and reception arrangements in, the UK.
Super Priority Service For Decision Within 24 Hours
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide fast track visa service to get you decision on your application faster under the Priority Service or Super Priority service. This way you will get decision on your application faster and will not to wait for a decision on your application for months (some time years).
Our fast track immigration solicitors can prepare your application faster and submit your application under the Priority Service or Super Priority Service to get you faster decision on your application.
As specialist immigration solicitors in London, we are registered with the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) and its commercial partners UKVCAS Sopra Steria to provide Priority Service or Super Priority Service for your application for switching into International Sportsperson visa whereby decision on your application will be made by the Home Office UKVI faster. An application submitted through Priority Service is normally decided within 5 working days and an application submitted through Super Priority Service is normally decided within 24 hours (usually by end of next working day).
How Can We Help?
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis in relation to your application for switching into International Sportsperson visa. Our fixed fee for your immigration application will cover all the work of our immigration solicitors on your application until a decision is made by the Home Office UKVI on your application. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application will entail the following:
- Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your immigration application to succeed.
- Advised on documents: Our immigration lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for switching into International Sportsperson visa;
- Assessment of documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your application are in accordance with the requirement of the immigration rules.
- Completing application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form your application for switching into International Sportsperson visa.
- Submitting application through Priority or Super Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration lawyers will submit your online application through priority or super priority service to get faster decision on your application for switching into International Sportsperson visa.
- Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your online application, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
- Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application to explain all the relevant legal requirements for your application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI.
- Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of your application.
- Follow up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our One-Off Services For Immigration Applications
Our immigration solicitors can also provide a wide range of one-off legal services for UK visa and immigration applications. Using our one-off services can help those who do not want to use our full service for the immigration application. You can use one of the following one-off legal services offered for UK visa and immigration applications:
Our Fixed Fees For Switching Into International Sportsperson Visa UK
- Our immigration solicitors will charge a fixed fee ranging from £2,000 to £4,000 (no VAT) for your application for switching into International Sportsperson visa from inside the UK. The agreed fixed will depend on the complexity of the application and the volume of work involved in the application for switching into International Sportspeson visa UK.
- Our fixed fee for the application does not cover any disbursements e.g. UKVI fee for the application and the applicant has to separately pay the Home office UKVI fees for the application.
