ACCESS TIER 5
By: Zenia Chopra
AIESEC – WHO ARE WE?
• Present in over 126 countries and territories and with over 84,000
members in UK alone, AIESEC is the world's largest youth-run, nonprofit organisation. Focused on providing a platform for youth
leadership development, we offer young people the opportunity
to be global citizens by acquiring experience and skills that matter
today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDJQOJCFPng
• Our Mission
 AIESEC develops responsible, global leaders.
• How We Do It
 By providing a self-driven, practical learning experiences.
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ABOUT TIER 5 GAE
• The government authorised exchange category was set up in 2008 for people
coming to the UK through approved schemes that aim to share knowledge,
experience and best practice, and to experience the social and cultural life of
the UK.
• Access Tier 5 is a Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) programme designed
specifically to allow graduates & postgraduates from countries outside the EEA
to gain experience working in the UK for a minimum of 4 weeks and maximum of
12-24 months. It gives UK employers an opportunity to hire the best and the
brightest talent from overseas on key initiatives to learn key skill.
• In contrast to Tier 2, which requires the employer to directly sponsor migrant
workers, Tier 5 does not permit employers to sponsor migrants; instead the
sponsor has to be an overarching body. This is where we, AIESEC UK play a vital
role as we have been granted a Tier 5 license to issue Certificates of Sponsorship
and are registered as an overarching body to manage this programme on
behalf of UK Home Office.
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WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
• We help students and recent graduates on Tier 4 switch categories in UK
to Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange should they fulfill Home Office
requirements.
• We also work with students and recent graduates outside of UK who
have arranged an placement with a UK Employer and require our
sponsorship services to work in the UK.
• Finally, we work either directly with Employers, or via their nominated
Immigration Advisors, who require our sponsorship services to bring over
non-EEA nationals for their placement programmes under Tier 5
Government Authorised Exchange.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
1. The maximum term of placement is 12 months at a time.
2. Minimum qualification of the candidate is that of an undergraduate enrolled on a
course at a NARIC listed institution.
3. The candidate must have completed their last studies no more than 3 years ago.
4. The placement position should be Supernumerary i.e outside of the regular staffing
requirements of the company and must not fit into a Tier 2 (General) occupation
category; thereby not affecting the UK Resident Labour Market.
5. The placement should be a full time placement (35- 48hrs/week) and the condition
of employment should be in line with the National Minimum Wage Act if outside of
London or £15000 pa if based in London.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
6. The candidate must be 18 years of age and above.
7. Any work that the candidate undertakes must be at a skill level of NQF Level 3 or
above.
8. The employer must have the financial & personnel resources to support the
candidate through out the placement.
9. The Employer must be a UK Registered Company, Charity or Government
department.
Exceptions to the programme:
1. This program is not open to employers in the Hospitality, Care or Agriculture
sector.
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HOW DOES ACCESS TIER 5 WORK?
Employer –
Candidate
identify
each other
Both
complete
our
assessment
form and
provide
documents
We take 1
working
day to
advise Yay/Nay
Issue Client
& Migrant
Care
Letters
Issue COS
(1-5 days)
Candidate
applies for
the Visa
FEES INVOLVED
• Registration Fee ( Upon successful assessment) : £600.00 + VAT
• Cost of Sponsorship: Based on the length of the sponsorship
(NB: Our fees are to be paid by the employer only. We do not accept any payments from the candidates
we sponsor.)
• The candidate will be required to pay the below directly to UKVI.
• Visa Fee - £225
• IHS - £200
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BENEFITS OF USING ACCESS TIER 5 – FOR STUDENTS
•We do not charge any fees to the students; our fees are paid by their employers.
•We are an A rated sponsor, which means we can certify maintenance of
funds for the candidates, we sponsor under Tier 5 Government Authorised
Exchange.
•Individuals in UK on Tier 4 can switch to Tier 5 GAE if they can find an placement
that meets our and Home Office's criteria.
•No cooling off period to move to a different category such as Tier 2.
•No maximum limit applied on the salaries offered.
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BENEFITS OF USING ACCESS TIER 5 – FOR EMPLOYERS
•When we facilitate a candidate's immigration under Tier 5 GAE, we take
over all sponsorship responsibilities from the employer for the duration of
the individuals placement.
•Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange is a great route to use in order to
gauge whether there is employer candidate compatibility before both
sides fully commit to a more permanent position under Tier 2.
•Extremely Quick turnaround times; we can issue a Certificate of
Sponsorship within 1 working day of receiving all the paperwork provided
its correct.
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE??
Read my articles on Tier 5 GAE from the below list.
•Why International students should consider an internship in UK post their education? http://blog.migreat.com/2015/02/24/why-should-i-consider-an-candidateship-in-the-ukafter-graduation/
•Helping the world's best students study and work in the UK: Tier 5 GAE - Phoenix, Digital
Magazine for AGCAS, http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e830b7ab - /e830b7ab/10
•Are you eligible for the UK placement visa (Tier 5 GAE Visa)? –
http://blog.migreat.com/2014/09/15/are-you-eligible-for-the-uk-internship-visa-tier-5-gae-visa/
•Tier 5 GAE visa: a viable solution for candidates of start-up companies? –
http://blog.migreat.com/2014/08/28/tier-5-government-authorised-exchange-gae-scheme-aworthwhile-answer-for-internsutm_sourceblogutm_mediumlinkutm_campaignaugustpushtier5/
•UK placement Visa: the Alternative UK Work Visa for International Graduates http://blog.migreat.com/2014/07/07/uk-internship-visa-the-alternative-uk-work-visa-forinternational-graduates/
•Why Britain should open its doors to International Students? http://blog.migreat.com/2014/12/02/britain-should-open-its-doors-to-international-students/
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For more information visit
https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-government-authorisedexchange/overview
MY CONTACT DETAILS
Name: Zenia Chopra
Contact Number: 02075491801
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: accesstier5.com
Follow me on Twitter @zeniachopra and if you want to know more about
us, follow @accesstier5
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ANY QUESTIONS?
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