Qualifying Work Permit Holders are allowed to switch into the Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Government Authorised Exchange, sub-category provided they were previously issued with a work permit for the purpose of employment as a sponsored researcher, and have been granted a Certificate of Sponsorship to continue this employment.

Students (paragraphs 57-62 of the Immigration Rules), Students Re-Sitting an Examination (69A-69F), Student Nurses (63-67), Student Union Sabbatical Officers (87A-87F), People Writing up a Thesis, Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists or Tier 4 (General) Migrants (245ZT-
245ZY) can apply to switch into the Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Government Authorised Exchange sub-category, provided they:

  • have lawfully:
      • obtained a UK bachelors, masters degree, PGCE, PGDE;; or
      • completed at least 12 months study in the UK towards a UK PhD; and - are undertaking a period of postgraduate professional training or work experience which is directly relevant to their qualification described above; and
      • intend to pursue a career overseas at the end of the period of work experience or training.

Same Day Visa Service For Switching Into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa   

We are registered with the Home Office, UKBA, Public Enquiry Office (PEO), Lunar House, Croydon to provide Same Day Visa Service for switching into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa. Our immigration lawyers can prepare and submit your application to the Home Office, UKBA, PEO and get quick decision on the application. As Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa application requires biometrics of the applicant, you will have to attend the Home Office, Lunar House, PEO, Croydon with our legal representative on the day we will submit your application. The application submitted through our Same Day Visa Service is usually decided either same day or within 24 hours.

Why Legist Immigration Solutions Limited For Switching Into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa

The immigration solicitors at Legist Immigration Solutions Limited are experts in dealing with applications for switching into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa. The quality of our service is self-evident from the reviews of our clients about the service provided by our immigration lawyers. You can Contact Us if you are seeking legal help from immigration lawyers in Ilford in relation to your application for switching into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa and our immigration solicitors will provide you fast, friendly, reliable and professional immigration service.

If instructed to represent you regarding your application, we will do the following for you:

  • Our immigration solicitors will take Detailed Instructions from you and advise you about the relevant immigration law and procedure to be adopted by the Immigration Authorities in your Tier 5 application;
  • Our immigration solicitors will discuss your Tier 5 application in detail with you and advise you about the weaknesses and strengths of your Tier 5 application;
  • Our immigration solicitors will advise you about the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of your Tier 5 application;
  • Our immigration solicitors will consider contents of the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of your Tier 5 application and discuss the same with you;
  • Our immigration solicitors will complete the relevant immigration form and discuss the same with you;
  • Our immigration solicitors will prepare a covering letter to introduce and support your Tier 5 application;
  • Our immigration solicitors will liaise with the Immigration Officer for expeditious decision on your Tier 5 application;
  • Our immigration solicitors will protect your interests while your application is pending with the Home Office and keep you informed of the progress on your immigration matter;
  • Our immigration solicitors will do all the follow up work including responding to any queries raised by the Immigration Officer until decision is reached on your Tier 5 application;
  • Our immigration solicitors will advise you about the implications of the Home Office decision on your Tier 5 application.

Our Fees For Switching Into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa

  • We will charge you a fee from £800 + VAT for our professional immigration services in relation to your application for switching into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa. The agreed fee will depend on the complexity of the matter and the casework involved in the matter. We can provide Same Day Service for your application to switch into Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange Visa.
  • If you cannot afford to pay our fee in full at the time of your instructions, we are happy to accept partial payment of the agreed fee at the time of initial instructions with the balance to be paid via monthly installments.