Skilled Routes
Guidance on the UK’s skilled and sponsored work visa routes — the employer-sponsored visas for qualified professionals, from the main Skilled Worker route to the Health & Care visa, plus the sponsorship duties and salary thresholds that govern them.
UK Skilled & Sponsored Work Visas
These routes share one core mechanism: a licensed UK employer sponsors the worker through a Certificate of Sponsorship, and the role must meet a minimum skill level and salary threshold. Our guides cover who qualifies, the sponsorship requirements employers must satisfy, and the appropriate salary rates by occupation. Browse the skilled work guides below.
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Skilled Worker Visa UK 2026: Complete Guide to Requirements, Salary & Application
The Skilled Worker visa is the UK’s principal sponsored work route, successor to Tier 2 (General). The salary floor is £41,700 or the occupation’s…
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Health and Care Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Eligibility & IELTS Guide
The Health and Care Worker visa is the Skilled Worker route at a discount: £324 or £628 to apply, no Immigration Health Surcharge, and…
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Skilled Worker Sponsorship Requirements 2026: Complete UK Employer Guide
Sponsoring a Skilled Worker means a licence, a certificate for each worker, a skills charge for every year of the visa, and duties that…
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RQF Level 6 Jobs UK 2026: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations List
Since 22 July 2025 the Skilled Worker skill threshold has been RQF level 6 — degree level. The test is not what you studied…
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