Entry Clearance For International Sportsperson Visa UK
The International Sportsperson visa category is for elite sportspeople and coaches who are internationally established at the highest level, and will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport. Your application will need to be endorsed by your sport’s governing body. You can come to the UK with an International (Sportsperson) visa for up to 3 years. You can apply to extend this visa for up to another 3 years to a maximum stay of 6 years. An International Sportsperson can apply for ILR upon completion of 5 years in the UK with International Sportsperson visa.
Eligibility Requirements For International Sportsperson Visa Entry Clearance
You can apply for an International (Sportsperson) visa if you meet the following eligibility requirements:
- You have a valid certificate of sponsorship for your job
- You can prove your knowledge of English
- You have personal savings so you can support yourself when you arrive in the UK
- You can show you can travel and your travel history over the last 5 years
- You have tuberculosis test results if you’re from a listed country
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) For International Sportsperson Visa
Your sponsor is the governing body endorsing your application. They’ll assign you a certificate of sponsorship to prove they’re sponsoring you. In order for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be issued, your sponsor will need to have obtained an endorsement for you from your sport’s governing body for your sport. The endorsement will confirm that:
- you are internationally established as a player or coach at the highest level, and
- you will make a significant contribution to the development of your sport at the highest level in the UK; and
- you intend to be based in the UK for the duration of your permission to stay; and
- your post could not be filled by a suitable settled worker.
You must provide the letter issued by the governing body containing the endorsement as part of your application for your entry clearance for International Sportsperson visa. A list of all approved governing bodies is available on Home Office UKVI website.
What Is The Points Based Criteria For International Sportsperson Visa Entry Clearance?
International Sportsperson visa is a Points Based visa category and points can be awarded for the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), English language and funds for maintenance. an International Sportsperson should score 70 points in total to qualify for entry clearance for International Sportsperson visa. The breakdown of the required points for International Sportsperson visa entry clearance is given in the table below:
| Criterion | Points |
| Assigned a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) | 50 |
| Funds for maintenance | 10 |
| English language | 10 |
| Total Points | 70 |
How Can We Help You?
Our specialist team of International Sportsperson visa solicitors can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee legal services for your International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application. As your appointed legal representative for International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application, our work can include the following:
- assessing your eligibility for International Sportsperson visa for UK by considering all the relevant eligibility requirements;
- advising on relevant documents to be submitted in support of the International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application;
- assessing the documentary evidence including the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to ensure that the documents are in line with the Home Office UKVI requirements for International Sportsperson visa entry clearance;
- completing online application form for International Sportsperson visa entry clearance for UK;
- preparing a detailed cover letter in support of the International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application to explain in detail how all the relevant requirements for International Sportsperson visa entry clearance have been satisfied by the International applicant;
- submitting the International Sportsperson entry clearance application online, paying the Home Office UKVI fees for International Sportsperson visa application and booking applicant’s appointment with the relevant UK visa application centre;
- uploading all the supporting documents online in support of the International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application;
- preparing the applicant for an interview by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) in relation to International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application;
- making any post interview representations to the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO), if necessary;
- doing all the follow up work including responding to any queries raised by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) until decision is reached on your International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application.
Our Fixed Fees For Entry Clearance For International Sportsperson Visa
Our fixed fees for entry clearance application for International Sportsperson visa from outside the UK are as given in the fee table below:
| Our Service | Our Fixed Fees Range |
| Full service for International Sportsperson visa Entry Clearance to cover all the work until decision by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) | From £2,000 To £5,000 (no VAT) |
The agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of the International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application and the volume of casework involved in the application. In addition to our fixed fee for International Sportsperson visa entry clearance, the applicant also has to pay the Home office UKVI fees for the UK visa entry clearance application.
