Skilled Worker visa advice

Check the role and sponsorship together

The Skilled Worker route is for an eligible role with an approved UK employer. The Certificate of Sponsorship, occupation, pay and applicant requirements must be considered together. A job offer alone does not establish eligibility.

We review the proposed application in context: where you are applying, your current permission, any previous sponsorship and the work you will actually do. Salary requirements depend on the applicable rules and circumstances; a single figure cannot answer every case.

Prepare a clear information pack

• Your passport, current immigration permission and relevant previous decisions.
• The Certificate of Sponsorship reference and a copy of its details, if available.
• The job description, occupation code, salary, hours and intended start date.
• English language evidence and other documents relevant to your circumstances.
• Details of any partner or children you want to include in your plans.

Compare the offer, job description and sponsorship record before submission. Flag differences in job titles, pay, hours or dates so they can be checked with the employer. See the official document guidance for the evidence that may be required.

Changing employer, extending or switching

An extension, change of employer and first application are different situations. Explain what is changing and provide the dates of both your existing permission and proposed employment. Do not assume an existing visa permits a new sponsored role without further steps.

If an employer does not yet hold a licence, our sponsor licence service explains the business side of the process. Sponsorship and the individual’s visa application should have a coordinated timetable.

Support through the application

Our agreed work can include assessing the route, identifying evidence, preparing application information and managing submission and follow-up. We confirm responsibilities with you before work begins, including which information must come from the employer.

We do not provide jobs or sell sponsorship. Our role is immigration advice and application support. If you are considering future settlement, we can also review your plans through our ILR service.

Your consultation and professional fees

Bring your job details and key immigration dates to a consultation. We can discuss the questions you need resolved before committing to an application.

See our published professional fees. Government application charges, any Immigration Health Surcharge and third-party costs are separate. We confirm the work included in your quotation.

Official guidance and next steps

General information checked on 14 November 2026. Requirements can change and depend on your circumstances. Use the official guidance below alongside advice on your own application.

• GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa
• GOV.UK: Skilled Worker documents

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