DS160 2026 Form Guide
The DS-160 is the official online application form required for most nonimmigrant visas to the United States. It collects detailed information about an applicant’s personal background, travel plans, and security-related history. US embassies and consulates use the DS-160 to assess eligibility and make decisions on whether to issue a visa. Submitting a properly completed DS-160 […]
Youth Mobility Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the UK’s Youth Mobility Visa? The UK’s Youth Mobility visa scheme is a cultural exchange programme open to workers from certain countries who are aged between 18 and 30, or 18 and 35, depending on their nationality. Aimed at promoting international cultural exchange and providing opportunities for young people, […]
Skilled Worker Going Rate 2026
One of the eligibility requirements under the Skilled Worker Visa route is that the role being recruited for pays the higher of the relevant minimum salary threshold or a specified percentage of the role’s official ‘going rate’. The going rate is the occupation-specific salary benchmark the Home Office assigns to every Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) […]
Health and Care Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Health and Care Visa? The Health and Care visa, also referred to as the Health and Care Worker visa, is for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to work in the UK’s healthcare sector. It is effectively a sub-category of the Skilled Worker route. It is […]
SOC Codes: Eligible Occupations 2026
Section A: What are SOC Codes? To sponsor individuals under the Skilled Worker visa, Global Business Mobility routes or Scale Up visa, employers must ensure the role they are offering meets the visa condition, namely, that the role is at the required skilled level and pays the relevant minimum salary. To help the […]
Tourist Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Tourist Visa for the UK? The term “UK tourist visa” is widely used, but it is not legally recognised under UK immigration law. The correct category is the Standard Visitor Visa, which is the formal route that covers tourism, leisure travel, and visiting family or friends. It is […]
High Potential Individual Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the High Potential Individual Visa? The UK’s High Potential Individual (HPI) visa is an unsponsored route for recent graduates of specific overseas universities looking to develop their skills and experience in the UK. The visa was designed to attract international graduates, allowing them to realise their career ambitions in […]
UK Tier 2 Sponsor List Explained 2026
Section A: What is the Tier 2 Sponsor List? A sponsor licence is the permission needed for UK organisations to hire foreign national workers under specific visa categories, such as the Skilled Worker visa (formerly the Tier 2 Visa). The Home Office maintains the list of sponsors to identify all employers that have […]
Sponsor Licence Renewal? 2026 Rules
Section A: Sponsor Licence Renewal Rules 2025 The UK’s approach to sponsor licence renewal underwent a major change on 6 April 2024. Prior to that date, all sponsor licences were issued with a four-year validity period, and sponsors were required to apply for a renewal before the licence expired in order to continue […]
Immigration Skills Charge Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Immigration Skills Charge? The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee payable by most UK employers when sponsoring workers under either the Skilled Worker or the Senior or Specialist Worker visas, with limited exemptions. It was introduced on 6 April 2017 under the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations to address […]