Are you a non UK resident who has a demanded skill and a UK job offer? Allows UK employers with a sponsor licence to hire non UK nationals in eligible roles.
The UK Skilled Worker Visa allows non-UK residents with a job offer from an approved UK employer to come to or stay in the UK for work in an eligible skilled role. Key eligibility criteria include having a job on the UK's SOC list, a salary of at least £38,700 or the going rate for the role, and demonstrating English language proficiency at CEFR B1 level. Crucially, applicants must be sponsored by a UK employer holding a valid sponsor license, who issues a Certificate of Sponsorship. This visa offers a five-year route to settlement in the UK and permits dependent family members to join the applicant.
- Eligibility: job on SOC list, salary at least £38 700 or the going rate for the role, English CEFR B1.
- Benefits: five year route to settlement, dependent family permitted.
- Timeline: decision typically three weeks if outside the UK.