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Tier 2 Minister of Religion

This scheme is for those who intend to take up employment within their faith community within the UK as:

ministers of religion undertaking preaching and pastoral work;
missionaries; or
members of religious orders.

Initial applications are granted for a maximum period of 3 years.

It is possible to extend this for a further two years within the UK, before the person may qualify for settlement.

Applications can be made from within the UK or overseas. Each case will need to be assessed on its own merits.

We can manage your Tier 2 Minister of Religion application on your behalf, ensuring that all the paperwork is taken care of. Contact us for a free assessment.

Pastoral duties

leading worship regularly and on special occasions;
giving religious education to children and adults by preaching or teaching;
officiating at marriages, funerals and other special services; and
offering counselling and welfare support to members of the congregation; and
recruiting, training and co-ordinating the work of any local volunteers and lay preachers.

Missionary work

Work as a missionary is not just preaching and teaching. It can include:
the organisation of missionary activity (but should not be administrative or clerical, unless filling a senior post);

supervising staff;
co-ordinating the organisation of missionary work;
being in charge of a particular activity such as accounts/finance, personnel management or IT; and
translating religious texts - this is missionary work, not clerical work.
The work in a religious order must be in the order itself or outside work directed by the order.

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