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The UK’s points-based system, introduced January 2021, lets employers sponsor eligible workers in licensed, skilled roles, with a route to permanent settlement for the applicant and their dependants.
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To qualify for a Skilled Worker Visa, you must be sponsored by a UK-based employer and meet the following eligibility criteria:
To qualify for a Skilled Worker Visa, you must demonstrate English language proficiency to at least CEFR Level B1 (intermediate). You can meet this requirement by:
The general salary threshold under the Skilled Worker Visa route is £25,600 per year. Your salary must meet or exceed this threshold, as well as 100% of the going rate for your occupation, whichever figure is higher. This assessment is based on your guaranteed basic gross pay.
Workers in certain categories may be paid less than this amount, provided they score additional “tradable points” through other attributes, such as:
In addition to meeting the minimum salary threshold, you’ll also need to satisfy other financial requirements. You must have cash funds of at least £1,270 available to support yourself in the UK, and this amount must have been held in your bank account for at least 28 consecutive days before your application.