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Skilled worker Visa

UK SKILLED WORKER VISA

  • A visa allows the skilled worker to come or stay in the UK with a job offer from an approved employer. A skilled worker visa is replaced with a Tier 2 (General) work visa.

Eligibility to Apply

  • They approved UK employer by Home office.
  • Certificate of Sponsorship from UK Employer.
  • Job should be listed in the Skilled occupation list.
  • You should get minimum wages depending upon your work.
  • What are minimum wages mean
  • GBP 25,600 per year.
  • GBP 10.00 per hour. The going rate for the type of work you will be doing.

Point System

  •  The skilled worker visa allows employers to recruit non-UK resident workers for specific eligible jobs. This visa eligibility score is 70 based upon particular requirements such as skill and salary level, English language ability, and having a qualifying job offer from a UK sponsor.
REQUIREMENT TRADEABLE? POINTS
Job offer By approved Sponsor
NO
20
Job at appropriate skill level
NO
20
Speaks English At the required Level
NO
10
Salary Of GBP 20,480 to GBP 23,039
YES
00
Salary of GBP 23,040 to GBP 25,599
YES
10
Salary of GBP 25,600 or above
YES
20
Job In a shortage occupation (as designated by MAC)
YES
20
Ph.D. which is relevant to the job
YES
10
Ph.D. In STEM
YES
20

English Language Requirement

  • PTE-PTE UKVI or PTE home
  • IELTS-IELTS for UKVI or IELTS life skills
  • You had a GCSE: a level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5. Scottish higher or advanced higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18.
  • Having a degree-level academic qualification taught in English, if you studied abroad, you would need to apply through ECCTIS for confirmation that your stuff is equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or Ph.D.
  • For doctors, nurses, and dentists, a vet language test is not required if they pass an English language assessment accepted by the relevant regulated professional body.
  • Application Fee:
  • If you are applying from the Outside UK, then Upto 3 years-GBP 625 per person More than 3 years-GBP 1235 per person
  • If you are applying for the UK to extend, switch or update your visa, the standard fee depends on whether you will be in the UK for: Up to 3 years-GBP 719 per person. More than 3 years-GBP 1423 per person.
  • If the job is listed in the shortage occupation list, The fee for each person applying is : GBP 479 if you are staying up to 3 years. GBP 943 if you are staying for more than 3 years. Health care surcharge –GBP 624 per year

Money to support yourself/Proof Of Fund

  • GBP 1270 has to be there in your bank account It should be there in the account for at least 28 days. In a row, Days 28 must be within 31 days of applying for the visa.

 

Proof of Fund Exemption

  • If you have been in UK for the last 12 months with a valid visa.
  • Your employer can cover your cost during your first month in the UK up to GBP 1270.
  • Your Partner and children.
  • Your Partner and children can apply to join you or stay in the UK as your dependents if they are eligible. If their application is successful.

Your relationship

  • Your husband, wife, civil/unmarried Partner.
  • Your child under 18, including if they were born in the UK during your stay.
  • Your child over 18 if they are currently in the UK as your dependent.

Partner

  • You are in a civil partnership or marriage that is recognized in the UK. You have been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply. For Child, if your child is 16 or over. Live with you Not be married, in a civil partnership, or have you financially support any children.

Partner Visa Fees

  • GBP 285 for your Partner.
  • GBP 315 for one child.
  • GBP 200 for each additional child.

 

Visa Timing

  • 3 weeks, if you are outside UK.
  • 8 weeks if you are inside the UK.
  • But you should apply before 3 months you start to work in the UK.

Document Checklist

  • Certificate of Sponsorship reference number-Employer will Provide.
  • Proof Of Knowledge of English.
  • Valid Passport.
  • Job Title and annual Salary.
  • Jobs Occupation code.
  • Name of your Employer and sponsor license number.
  • Proof Of Fund (Bank statement).
  • Proof of relationship with your Partner and Children .
  • Tuberculosis Test result.
  • Police clearance certificate.
  • Valid ATAS Certificate if you are a Ph.D. holder.
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