Shortage Occupation List 2025
The Shortage Occupation List has been replaced by the Immigration Salary List (ISL). The ISL specifies occupations where a reduced general salary threshold is available to Skilled Worker visa applicants. This article predates the removal of the Shortage Occupation List. Please refer to our guide to the ISL for up to date information about sponsoring […]
Skilled Worker Visa Fees & Sponsor Costs 2025
There are a number of Skilled Worker visa fees that will be payable when making an application. The UK employer will also have to factor in the costs of sponsoring the skilled worker. In this guide, we set out how much the Skilled Worker visa application costs, along with the related fees and charges that […]
Skilled Worker Visa Minimum Salary 2025
The UK Skilled Worker Visa minimum salary is one of the more complex requirements when sponsoring individuals under the Skilled Worker route. It is also one of the most common grounds for visa refusals, where the salary is incorrectly calculated or an incorrect salary threshold is applies. There is no single, universal Skilled Worker minimum […]
Skilled Worker Going Rate
One of the eligibility requirements under the Skilled Worker Visa route is that the role being recruited for pays the worker at least the relevant minimum salary threshold. Under the current rules, the minimum threshold for most skilled workers is £38,700 per year, unless the ‘going rate’ for the particular role is higher. A lower […]
Sponsored Worker on Long Term Sick Leave
When a sponsored worker is off work on long term sick leave, as their employer you have to meet certain immigration compliance and employment law obligations. Below we look in detail at dealing with a sponsored worker on long term sick leave, and the rules for employer-sponsors within both an immigration and employment law context. […]
Skilled Worker Visa Points Guide
The Skilled Worker visa is the primary immigration route for overseas nationals looking to come to the UK to undertake skilled work. While the route offers UK employers access to the global pool of talent, strict eligibility criteria apply. This includes the requirement for the applicant to attain a certain number of Skilled Worker visa […]
Skilled Worker Visa Extension Guide
Skilled Worker visas are issued for a period of up to five years. To remain in the UK beyond this, the worker has to make an application for a Skilled Worker visa extension before their current visa expires to avoid overstaying. As with the initial visa application, the worker will need to show when they […]
Appendix Skilled Worker (Sponsor Guide)
Appendix Skilled Worker sets out the rules for skilled migrant workers to be sponsored under the UK’s Immigration Rules. The Skilled Worker route is the primary immigration route for overseas skilled workers looking to come to the UK, although an applicant must first meet various requirements to qualify for a visa under this route. These […]
Skilled Worker Visa Change of Employment
Skilled Worker visa holders will need to make an application to the Home Office to update their visa in the event of specific changes relating to their employment. Relevant changes in employment include: Changing job and changing employer Same employer but the job has changed to a different SOC occupation code Changing job with the […]
Student to Skilled Worker Visa Switching (Sponsor Guide)
If your organisation is hiring international graduates, immigration will be a key part of the recruitment and onboarding stages. For applicants, switching from the Student to Skilled Worker visa is rarely straightforward, but the process can be made easier and more certain if the sponsor and applicant work together on the application. While the Graduate route, […]