Overseas Players Coaches
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INFORMATION FOR CLUBS AND LEAGUES
As you maybe aware, under the changes to the UK immigration system, cricket clubs wishing to have overseas players and coaches will now need to obtain a 'sponsor licence' in order to bring over players and coaches from outside the EU into this country to work, and this licence is obtained from the UK Borders Agency. As part of that application process the clubs will need to obtain a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) from ECB both for their licence and for each individual that they wish to bring into the country. Following UKBA's approval of ECB's GBE requirement process we are now in a position to release the information relating to these GBEs to the Non First Class Game.
I attach the final GBE requirement document, which will also be published on the ECB website (Link at Bottom). At the end of this document you will find several application forms, named Annexes A to G. The GBE document also includes the requirements for sponsors and migrants for First Class Cricket. However, for clarification Non First Class Cricket will be operating under Tier 5 of the new immigration system and will need to use the following forms:
Annex B - to apply for Governing Body Endorsement for your sponsor licence
Annex E - to apply for Governing Body Endorsement for each player-coach you wish to sponsor
Annex F - to apply for Governing Body Endorsement for each coach you wish to sponsor
Annex G - to evidence applications where appropriate
Under UKBA guidance, we need to ensure that we maintain a complete paper trail for these endorsements. It may be important for your sponsor licence that the name of the organisation on the GBE exactly matches the name of the legal entity through which you are applying to UKBA for a licence.
Please note applications for GBEs for clubs will be processed by the ECB from Monday 24 November 2008 and for migrants (player-coaches and coaches) from Monday 5 January 2009.
In case you have any concerns about applying through the new UKBA system, we have also attached a basic guide on the process to ensure you are aware of the different stages involved.
Attachments:
Basic Guide (pdf version)
Basic Guide (Word Version)
ECB Website
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