Right to Work Checks: How-To Guide for Employers
Section A: What are Right to Work Checks? A Right to Work check is the prescribed process used by an employer to establish that a prospective employee is permitted to do the work in question in the UK. The check should be completed before employment starts using the method that applies to the […]
Right to Work Check UK: Employer Steps & Compliance 2026
Section A: How to Carry Out a Right to Work Check A Right to Work check is the prescribed process used by an employer to confirm that an individual is permitted to work in the UK and to do the work in question. For a new employee, the check should be completed before […]
SOC Code Guide for Employers 2026
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
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
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
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
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. […]
UK Visa Sponsorship Guide for Employers 2026
Section A: What is UK Visa Sponsorship? UK visa sponsorship is the system that allows an approved UK organisation to sponsor an overseas worker under an eligible work visa route. For an employer, sponsorship means taking formal responsibility for the worker under the Home Office sponsorship system and confirming prescribed information about the […]
UK Graduate Visa: Recruitment Guide for Employers
Section A: Can You Hire Someone on a Graduate Visa? UK employers can hire someone who holds a valid Graduate Visa without sponsoring them. The Graduate route is unsponsored, so you do not need a sponsor licence or Certificate of Sponsorship simply to employ a Graduate Visa holder. The worker’s immigration permission is […]
Sponsorship Visa UK: Eligibility & Process Guide 2026
Section A: What is a UK Sponsorship Visa? There is no UK immigration route officially called a “Sponsorship Visa”. The term is commonly used to describe a work visa where you need an employer to sponsor you for a job in the UK. For most people looking for long-term sponsored employment, the main […]