Originally published here.

The UK Skilled Worker visa was introduced to bring in highly skilled overseas workers into the UK labor market and subsequently take up permanent residence in the UK.

With this visa, skilled workers from other countries can be selected based on the shortage occupation list and they will be eligible to get an offer letter without the labor market test and stay in the UK for up to 5 years.

BENEFITS OF THE VISA:

Visa holders can bring dependents on the visa

Spouse is allowed to work on the visa

No cap on the number of people who can move to the UK on the visa

Minimum salary requirement has been reduced to £25600 from threshold of £30000

Fast Track Visas will be provided for healthcare professionals like doctors and nurses

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:

You must have a score of 70 points to qualify in the defined parameters like specific skills, qualifications, salaries and professions.

You need to have a Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2 years of skilled work experience from the eligible occupations list

You must have a job offer from a Home Office licensed sponsor

The job offer must be at the required skill level – RQF 3 or above (A Level and equivalent)

You must meet the English Language requirement at B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

You should also meet the general salary threshold of £25,600 or the specific salary requirement for the occupation or the ‘going rate’.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

The following documents will be required at the time of applying for a UK Skilled Worker visa:

The applicant’s Certificate of Sponsorship [CoS] reference number

-          Proof of knowledge of the English language

-          A valid passport [or other documents that establishes the applicant’s nationality and identity]

-          Job title

-          Annual salary

-          Occupation code of the job

-          Name of the employer

-          The sponsor licence number of the employer

ISA FEE DETAILS

Application Fees for stay up to 3 years – 610 pounds

Application Fees for stay more than 3 years stay-1,220 pounds

Application Fees if your job is in Shortage Occupation List for stay up to 3 years) – 464 pounds

Application Fees (f job in Shortage Occupation List and you wish to stay for more than three years 928 pounds

UK NARIC Fees 49.50 pounds

Apart from the application fees you will have to pay a health surcharge of 624 pounds when you apply which will be refunded in case your application is rejected.

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