SOC Code Guide for Employers 2026

soc code guide for employers

  Section A: What is a SOC Code for UK Sponsorship?   A SOC code is the four-digit occupation code used to classify the job a sponsored worker will be doing. SOC stands for Standard Occupational Classification. Employers now use SOC 2020 occupation codes when assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Under the Skilled Worker route, […]

Post Study Work Visa UK: Your Options

post study work visa

  Section A: What is the UK Post Study Work Visa?   The term “post study work visa” is commonly used to describe immigration permission that allows an international student to remain in the UK and work after completing their studies. There is no single UK immigration route formally called the Post Study Work visa. […]

UK Right to Work 2026: Checks, Documents & Compliance

right to work

  Section A: What is the Right to Work?   “Right to Work” in the UK refers to an individual’s legal permission to undertake employment in the country. Whether someone has the Right to Work, and whether there are restrictions on the work they can do, depends on their citizenship or immigration status. The Right […]

SOC Code UK: Find Your Occupation Code

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  Section A: What is a SOC Code?   For UK immigration purposes, a SOC code is the four-digit occupation code used to classify a job within the Standard Occupational Classification system. The current system is SOC 2020, maintained by the Office for National Statistics. The Home Office uses SOC 2020 occupation codes to determine […]

PSW Visa UK: Graduate Route Guide for Applicants

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  Section A: What is the PSW Visa in the UK?   The PSW visa is the informal name commonly used for the UK’s Graduate visa. It allows eligible international students who have successfully completed qualifying studies in the UK to remain after their Student permission ends and work, look for work or be self-employed. […]