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TEEJAY68
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Minister of Religion Visa

Post by TEEJAY68 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:52 pm

I need urgent help.I am currently employed as a Minister of Religion in a christian organisation(sponsorship), my visa expires in 2012.

There has been some doctrinal issue within this organisation and financial issues which I do not prescribe to.I would like to leave this organisation and start my own church.

The question is am I entitled to stay as a founder of a church with probably 30members to begin with?

I do not want to do any other work.

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Post by geriatrix » Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:03 pm

The visa restricts you to work for the named sponsor.

If you wish to start your own church, you will need to apply for leave to remain under a category which allows you to be self-employed e.g.- Tier 1 (General).


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