Skilled Worker Visa 2026: Requirements, Salary & Eligibility

skilled worker visa

  Section A: What is the Skilled Worker Visa?   The Skilled Worker visa, which replaced the Tier 2 (General) visa, is the main work visa for overseas nationals. It allows employers to sponsor non-UK nationals to work in the UK in eligible, skilled roles. The visa is open to individuals who attain 70 points […]

Skilled Worker Caseworker Guidance Updated May 2026

skilled worker visa guidance

  Update to Skilled Worker Caseworker Guidance May 2026   The Home Office has updated its Skilled Worker caseworker guidance with new clarifications affecting settlement eligibility, transitional arrangements and Common Travel Area switching rules. While the changes are presented as technical amendments, they are operationally important for sponsors because they show how UKVI caseworkers are […]

Spouse Visa Extension After 2.5 Years: Remain in the UK

UK Spouse Visa Extension After 2.5 Years

  Section A: Spouse visa extension overview   The spouse visa sits within the wider UK family visa route and allows a non-UK national to live in the UK with their British citizen partner or a partner who already holds settled status or another qualifying status under the Immigration Rules.   1. Duration and conditions […]