Is WELS Church a licensed sponsor?

Yes. WELS Church in Staines-Upon-Thames is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which we last updated on 29 Oct 2026.

What is the sponsor licence rating of WELS Church?

Temporary Worker (A rating), Worker (A rating). An A rating means the sponsor meets its duties and can assign certificates of sponsorship. A B rating means it must improve before it can assign new ones.

Which visa routes can WELS Church sponsor?

The register lists: Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion. A licence does not guarantee a visa. That depends on the job, the pay and the Home Office decision.

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WELS Church

Religious WorkerTier 2 Ministers of Religion

Location: Staines-Upon-Thames
Licence rating: Temporary Worker (A rating), Worker (A rating)
Visa routes: 2 active
Tracked since: 24 Oct 2026

Source: Home Office register of licensed sponsors (GOV.UK). Register last updated 29 Oct 2026.

What this means

This employer can sponsor Religious Worker and assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
Ongoing duties apply: right to work checks, reporting changes on the SMS and keeping records up to date.
UKVI can suspend or revoke a licence without prior warning if duties are not met.

Based on the Home Office register last updated 29 Oct 2026. If anything looks wrong, check the official register on GOV.UK.

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