Creative Worker Visa UK: Guide, Eligibility, Apply
The Creative Worker visa allows individuals such as artists, actors, dancers, musicians and designers to undertake temporary work in the UK creative sector. Officially known as the Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work), this category replaced the Temporary Worker – Creative and Sporting visa (T5) for creative professionals, as well as their technical and support staff […]
Global Business Mobility Visa Guide
The Global Business Mobility visa is an umbrella category of five different types of UK work visas. These visas are designed for employees of overseas companies to undertake specific types of work or assignments in the UK. As each of the Global Business Mobility visas have their own eligibility and application requirements, the GBM rules […]
Youth Mobility Visa UK Guide 2025
The UK’s Youth Mobility visa allows eligible young individuals from specific countries to experience life in the UK for up to two years, or in some cases up to three years, depending on their nationality. Compared with other UK work visas, the scheme offers a more flexible and accessible immigration route for younger workers, as […]
Scale Up Visa UK: Eligibility, Process & Benefits
The Scale Up visa allows high-growth companies to hire talent from overseas with greater ease and flexibility compared with other UK work visas. As a hybrid work visa, the Scale Up route allows qualifying workers to come to the UK to work initially in a sponsored role, and after six months, the Scale Up worker […]
Government Authorised Exchange Visa Guide UK
The Government Authorised Exchange visa allows individuals to come to the UK for a short period to gain work experience, undertake training, participate in an Overseas Government Language Programme, or engage in research or a fellowship through an approved government-authorised exchange scheme. Applicants must secure a Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed UK sponsor, such […]
Senior or Specialist Worker Visa UK Guide
The Senior or Specialist worker visa is for employees transferring to a UK subsidiary or branch of an overseas company. It replaced the UK ICT visa for workers to transfer temporarily on assignment to the UK. In this guidance, we look in detail at the Senior or Specialist Worker visa requirements, providing an overview of […]
How to Get a Self Sponsorship Visa UK
While there is no dedicated self sponsorship visa for the UK, there are visa options that allow you to move to Britain to work for yourself. In this guide, we look at the most commonly used visa for those who want to run their own business in the UK – the Skilled Worker visa. We also consider […]
Immigration Salary List 2025
The Immigration Salary List (ISL) outlines the salary thresholds required for various UK work visas, and is used as the benchmark to assess whether a job role meets the financial criteria for a Skilled Worker Visa or other sponsored work-based visa routes. The ISL replaced the Shortage Occupation List in April 2024, following recommendations by […]
Graduate Visa – UK Requirements & Application
The UK Graduate visa allows international students to remain in the UK after completing their studies for up to two years, or three for doctoral graduates. If you are looking to apply for a Graduate visa, you’ll need to understand the eligibility criteria and the process to follow to make your application to the Home […]
Charity Visa UK: Guide for Temporary Workers
There are various temporary immigration routes available in the UK to be able to lawfully undertake work as an overseas national. However, for those specifically looking to perform a short-term voluntary job role within the charitable sector, they will probably need a UK charity worker visa. The following essential guide looks at the different aspects […]