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UK Skilled Worker Visa: The Complete Guide

UK Skilled Worker Visa: The Complete Guide

The Skilled Worker visa is the UK's main route for sponsored employment, replacing the older Tier 2 General. This guide covers eligibility, the points-based scoring, salary and skill thresholds, sponsor licence requirements, dependants, and the path to Indefinite Leave to Remain after

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Skilled Worker Visa to ILR: The 5-Year Pathway

Skilled Worker Visa to ILR: The 5-Year Pathway

After 5 years of continuous Skilled Worker residence (or qualifying combinations), applicants can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. This article covers the eligibility tests, the documents needed and the practical timing of applying around employment, salary and absences.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Supplementary Employment on Skilled Worker Visa Explained

Supplementary Employment on Skilled Worker Visa Explained

Supplementary employment lets Skilled Worker visa holders take a second job alongside their sponsored role, subject to specific conditions on the SOC code, hours and timing. This article explains the rules, what counts as supplementary, and the limits beyond which a new visa application

16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
UK Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence: What Employers Need to Know

UK Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence: What Employers Need to Know

UK employers wishing to sponsor international workers on the Skilled Worker visa must hold a Home Office sponsor licence. This article covers the application process, the duties and compliance requirements, fees, and the steps from initial licence to assigning Certificates of Sponsorship.

16 Jun 2026 · 11 min read
UK Skilled Worker Shortage Occupations List Explained

UK Skilled Worker Shortage Occupations List Explained

The Shortage Occupation List (and its successor Immigration Salary List) identifies roles where the UK faces persistent labour shortages, allowing reduced salary thresholds and other concessions. This article explains how the list works, which roles are typically included, and what it

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Skilled Worker Visa Salary Threshold Explained

UK Skilled Worker Visa Salary Threshold Explained

The Skilled Worker visa salary requirement combines a general threshold with an occupation-specific going rate. The higher of the two normally applies. This article explains the calculation, tradeable points that reduce the threshold, and how allowances and benefits are treated.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Redundancy on a Skilled Worker Visa: Your Options

Redundancy on a Skilled Worker Visa: Your Options

Redundancy from a sponsored role triggers the sponsor's duty to report the end of employment, which typically leads to a 60-day curtailment notice. This article explains the options during the 60 days: finding a new sponsor, switching route, applying for a new visa or leaving the UK.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Immigration Skills Charge: Who Pays and How Much

UK Immigration Skills Charge: Who Pays and How Much

The Immigration Skills Charge is paid by sponsors for each Certificate of Sponsorship issued on the Skilled Worker and certain other work routes. This article explains who pays, how much, the reductions for small businesses and charities, and the exemptions.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Immigration Health Surcharge: Costs and Refunds

UK Immigration Health Surcharge: Costs and Refunds

The Immigration Health Surcharge is paid by most visa applicants and funds their access to NHS services. This article covers the rate per year, who pays, who is exempt, and the narrow circumstances in which refunds are issued.

16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
Going Self-Employed on a Skilled Worker Visa: Rules

Going Self-Employed on a Skilled Worker Visa: Rules

Skilled Worker visa conditions tie the holder to a specific sponsored role with a specific employer. Self-employment is not permitted as the main work; supplementary self-employment is permitted in narrow circumstances. This article explains the boundaries and the alternative routes for

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
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