Tier 5 Temporary Worker

The Tier 5 Temporary Worker category is a a visa category for temporary workers to live and work in the UK for a period of up to 2 years, there are some cases where temporary workers are limited only to 12 months.

The following categories fall under temporary worker:

• International Agreement
• Government Authorised Exchange Scheme
• Creative and Sporting
• Religious Workers
• Charity Workers

The Youth Mobility scheme falls under its own category. The difference is individuals do not need to be issued a certificate of sponsorship by an individual sponsor in order to come to the UK, unless they are from Hong Kong or Republic of Korea.