Taking a second job

You can take a second job on this visa if you鈥檙e working up to 20 hours a week in either:

You can also do unpaid voluntary work.

Otherwise, you鈥檒l need to apply for a new visa. You鈥檒l need to be sponsored by your second employer and get a new certificate of sponsorship.

When to apply for a new visa

You cannot apply for a new visa until you鈥檝e started work with your first sponsor.

You cannot start work with your second sponsor until your visa application has been approved.

How to apply

You must .

You must be in the UK to apply.

Documents you鈥檒l need to provide

You need to provide some documents with your application.

You must also provide a letter explaining that you want to change your current permission to stay.

Your letter must state:

  • your name
  • your date of birth
  • your current certificate of sponsorship reference number
  • the date when your current permission to stay runs out