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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…
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be able to settle permanently in the UK if you have one of the…
You must have lived in the UK for 5 years before you can apply for…
You usually need to be paid at least a minimum salary if you hold a T2 or…
You can include your partner and children on your application if they’re…
You must apply online. Once you’ve started your application, you can save…
You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship…
The benefits of recruiting people who have served in the armed forces and services offered by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP).
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Find out which jobs are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Explore the specialist skills you need to grow professional expertise - part of the Government Campus learning curriculum.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Skilled Worker.
Guidance for employers. You need to have a sponsor licence to hire workers from outside the UK.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
How civil servants can improve their capability and skills, including learning and development, the Fast Stream and professional networks.
Information about development and career opportunities in purchasing and contract management in the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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