What is a UK Skilled Worker Visa?
A Skilled Worker visa allows individuals to live and work in the UK if they have an offer of an eligible skilled job with an approved employer. This visa has replaced the Tier 2 (General) work visa. In order to obtain a Skilled Worker visa, an individual will need to be sponsored by a Home Office approved sponsor to do a job which meets certain skills and salary requirements.
Are there eligibility criteria that must be met for Skilled Worker Visa holders?
To be eligible for a Skilled Worker visa, you will need to earn 70 points by meeting specific requirements such as having a job offer at the appropriate skill level and salary from a UK sponsor (employer) and meeting the English language requirement.
You can earn 50 points under the mandatory criteria by having a job offer from a sponsor for a role which is at RQF level 3 or above (equivalent to A-level and above) and meeting the English language requirement at level B1 or above.
What are the eligibility Requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa?
You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a Skilled Worker visa:
You are aged 18 or over.
You have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from your employer with information about the role you’ve been offered in the UK.
Your job offer is a genuine vacancy.
Your sponsor has paid any required Immigration Skills Charge.
Your job is at an appropriate skill level and is on the list of eligible occupations.
You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B1.
You will be paid a salary that equals or exceeds both a general salary threshold and the ‘going rate’ for the occupation.
You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds.
You have provided a criminal record certificate, if required; and
You have provided a valid TB certificate, if applicable.
To be eligible for a Skilled Worker visa, you will need to earn 70 points by meeting specific requirements, such as having a job offer at the appropriate skill level and salary from a UK sponsor (employer) and meeting the English language requirement.
You can earn 50 points under the mandatory criteria by having a job offer from a sponsor for a role that is at RQF level 3 or above (equivalent to A-level and above) and meeting the English language requirement at level B1 or above.