Skilled Worker Visa
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The Skilled Worker visa is the UK's main work route, allowing an overseas national to live and work for a licensed employer sponsoring an eligible job. Applicants need a Certificate of Sponsorship, must meet salary and English-language requirements, and score enough points under the points-based system. Salary thresholds change regularly — verify current figures.
How the Skilled Worker visa works
The route runs through employer sponsorship. A UK employer that holds a valid sponsor licence assigns the worker a Certificate of Sponsorship — an electronic record confirming the job, occupation code, salary and dates. The worker then applies for the visa, meeting the criteria of the UK's points-based system.
Applicants must generally show a job at an eligible skill level, a salary at or above the relevant threshold (or the going rate for the occupation, whichever is higher), and English at the required standard. Because thresholds and eligible-occupation rules are revised regularly, always confirm the current requirements on GOV.UK.
Who it is for
The Skilled Worker visa suits overseas nationals with a confirmed job offer from an approved UK sponsor. It can lead to settlement over time and generally allows dependants to join, subject to the rules in force. Both employer and worker have obligations, and the sponsor must keep its licence in good standing.
Employers new to sponsorship often need to obtain a licence first — see sponsor licence management — and agencies frequently coordinate the CoS, the visa application and the worker's move together through UK work visa management.
Skilled Worker cases tie together an employer's sponsor licence, a Certificate of Sponsorship and the worker's application, each with its own documents and deadlines. VisaCRM can keep these linked, track expiry and salary details, and give both employer and applicant visibility of status.
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What do you need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
You generally need a confirmed job from a UK employer that holds a valid sponsor licence, a Certificate of Sponsorship for an eligible occupation, a salary meeting the relevant threshold or going rate, and English-language ability at the required level. You must also score enough points under the points-based system. Verify the current criteria on GOV.UK, as they change.
What is the salary threshold for the Skilled Worker visa?
The Skilled Worker visa sets a general minimum salary that applicants must meet, or the going rate for their specific occupation code, whichever is higher. These thresholds are reviewed and updated regularly by the Home Office. Because a wrong figure can derail an application, always confirm the current threshold on the official GOV.UK page rather than relying on older numbers.
Can a Skilled Worker visa lead to settlement?
Yes, the Skilled Worker route can lead toward indefinite leave to remain (settlement) after a qualifying period of continuous residence, provided the applicant continues to meet the requirements. The exact qualifying period and conditions are set by the Home Office and can change, so check the current rules on GOV.UK before making long-term plans.
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