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Immigration staff guidance on considering applications under the Skilled Worker route.
Archive guides to codes of practice for sponsoring skilled workers.
Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report on the methodology review for skilled shortage occupations.
A study into the perceptions of workplace learning from staff working in the care and retail sectors.
Home Office commissioned research gathering early insights on the Skilled Worker visa route and employer sponsorship.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Check if an occupation code is eligible for the PhD salary discount on the Skilled Worker or Health and Care visa routes - and how much you'll need to be paid.
The paper derives the skill content of 30 countries, ranging from low to high income, from the occupational structure of their economies
Adult training is often only available to workers who are highly paid or skilled with those with the lowest qualifications losing out on training.
Sections (3.01 - 3.101) last updated: April 2024.
Ukrainians already in the UK with a visa will be able to extend their stay by extending their visa or switching to another immigration route, where eligible, even if their visa does not normally allow them to do so.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
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