Skilled Worker Visa Lawyers: UK Visa Guidance

Applying for a UK work visa involves more than receiving a job offer. You need to meet specific immigration requirements covering sponsorship, your occupation, salary, English language ability and supporting documents. Skilled Worker Visa Lawyers can help you understand these requirements and prepare an application based on your circumstances.

If you are planning to work in the UK, professional guidance can be particularly useful where your role, salary or immigration history makes the application more complicated. You can also review the detailed requirements on the Skilled Worker visa page before starting your application.

What Is the Skilled Worker Visa?

The Skilled Worker visa allows eligible overseas workers to come to or remain in the UK to work for an approved employer. The employer must hold a valid Home Office sponsor licence, and the applicant normally needs a confirmed job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Your occupation must also meet the relevant eligibility requirements. This means that having a UK job offer alone does not automatically make someone eligible.

The application can involve several requirements, including:

·       An eligible occupation

·       An approved UK sponsor

·       A valid Certificate of Sponsorship

·       The required salary

·       Proof of English language ability

·       A valid passport or identity document