International Agreement visa (Temporary Work)

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Extend your visa

You can apply to extend your Temporary Work – International Agreement visa.

You should apply before your current visa expires.

Eligibility

You must be in the UK to extend your visa.

You must continue to meet the eligibility rules.

If you’re a private servant

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English when you extend your visa.

You must prove that you’ve received your salary in the 3 months before you apply. You must provide both:

  • 3 months of payslips, counting back from the day you apply
  • proof that you received your salary in your bank account

How long you can stay

How long you can stay in the UK depends on the type of work you do.

If you’re an overseas government worker or international organisation worker, you can stay in the UK for a maximum of 2 years.

If you’re a private servant or work as an employee in the household of someone who works for a ‘recognised international organisation’, you can stay in the UK for a maximum of 5 years.

Fees

Check the fees for your visa.

Apply to extend your Temporary Work - International Agreement visa

You must apply online before your current visa expires.

Once you’ve started your application, you can save your form and complete it later.

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Your partner and children

Your partner or child’s visa will not automatically extend if you extend yours. If they do not extend their visa, it will be valid until its original end date. They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires.

Providing biometric information and supporting documents

As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you’re from and what type of passport you have.

You’ll either:

  • use the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to scan your identity document - you’ll also create or sign into your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account
  • have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service point

You’ll be told what you need to do when you apply.

You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do.

How long it takes

A decision will be made within 8 weeks of your application date if you use the standard service.

You may be able to pay to get a faster decision.

You’ll be contacted if your application is complex and will take longer, for example:

  • if your supporting documents need to be verified
  • if you need to attend an interview
  • because of your personal circumstances, for example you have a criminal conviction

If your application is successful

You’ll get an eVisa (an online record of your immigration status).

Your decision email or letter will tell you how to get access to your eVisa. You’ll need to create a UKVI account.

Find out how to get your biometric residence permit (BRP) if you were told you’d get one when you applied.

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