About Tier 5 Temporary Workers:

You can apply for a Temporary Work—Government Authorized Exchange visa if you: 

  • Want to come to the UK for a short time for work experience or to do training, an Overseas Government Language Programme, research, or a fellowship through an approved government-authorized exchange scheme? 
  • Have a sponsor 
  • Meet the other eligibility requirements 

How long it takes

You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK.