Appendix Skilled Occupations: Guide 2025

Appendix Skilled Occupations plays an important role in the UK visa sponsorship system, as it sets out the job roles that are eligible under the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale Up routes. Employers looking to sponsor a foreign national for one of these work visas will need to consult Appendix Skilled Occupations to […]
Biometric Residence Permits & Proof of ILR

Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and other physical documents such as Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) are no longer accepted as valid proof of immigration status. Individuals must now use an eVisa, accessed through their UKVI account, to prove their status. From 1 January 2025, employers, landlords and government departments verify immigration status digitally. Expired BRPs, vignettes […]
Appendix Skilled Worker (Sponsor Guide)

Appendix Skilled Worker sets out the rules for skilled migrant workers to be sponsored under the UK’s Immigration Rules. The Skilled Worker route is the primary immigration route for overseas skilled workers looking to come to the UK, although an applicant must first meet various requirements to qualify for a visa under this route. These […]