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What is the UK Skilled Worker Visa?

UK Skilled Worker Visa is a work visa that enables international workers with the necessary skills to work in the UK for licenced UK employers.

UK Skilled Worker Visa is a long-term work visa and will be initially granted for a period of up to five years. It is important to note that your visa is only valid as long as you remain in the same role with your sponsoring employer. If you wish to change roles or employer, you will need to apply for a new Skilled Worker visa.

Under the Skilled Worker route, it is possible to extend your visa before it expires, and after a qualifying period of five years, apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and British citizenship one year later. If you are considering applying for a UK Skilled Worker visa, you will need to secure a job offer and ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria, as outlined below.

UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirements

Skilled worker visa eligibility requirements are:

• Have a job offer from a UK employer
• Your employer must be on the list of licenced sponsors approved by the Home Office
• Your employer must have issued you with a valid “Certificate of Sponsorship”
• The job for which you are being employed must be on the list of eligible occupations2
• You must meet the skill level requirement: at least equivalent to RQF level 3
• You must meet the minimum salary requirements: £38,700 per year or your job’s going rate, whichever is higher
• You must meet the English language requirements
• You must have £1,270 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK

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