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Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an…
You must meet both the following requirements to be eligible for a Skilled…
There are lower salary requirements if either: you got your certificate of…
You might still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if your job is…
There are different salary rules if you work in some healthcare or…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a Skilled Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough money…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Skilled Worker visa. Check which documents…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can usually apply to extend a Skilled Worker visa or a Tier 2…
You’ll need to apply to update your Skilled Worker or Tier 2 (General)…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Skilled Worker visa…
If you work overtime in the job you’re being sponsored for, you do not…
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Austria, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Belgium.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Uzbekistan, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
How to provide an English language test as part of your QTS application that will meet all the requirements.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Germany including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
Documents, certificates, services available at British Embassy in Manila.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Baku.
Official information British people moving to and living in Kuwait need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Skilled Worker visa, Graduate visa, other work visas, right to work
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