Switching from Graduate Visa to Skilled Worker Visa UK
Section A: Switching from the Graduate Visa to Skilled Worker Visa The Graduate route was introduced in July 2021 to allow international students who have completed a qualifying UK degree to remain and work for a fixed period after their studies. It is an unsponsored route, meaning employers do not need a sponsor […]
General Work Visa UK: Eligibility & Application 2026
Section A: Who Needs a UK Work Visa? Most non-UK nationals require permission to work in the UK unless they already hold an immigration status allowing them to live and work in the country without restriction. The specific visa required will depend on the individual’s nationality, the type of work they will be […]
UK International Sportsperson Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the International Sportsperson Visa? The UK International Sports Person Visa is a specialist sponsored work visa category designed to attract elite athletes and qualified coaches to the United Kingdom. This visa enables sports professionals who have an internationally recognised level of achievement in their sport to work and reside […]
UK Secondment Worker Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the UK Secondment Worker visa? The UK Secondment Worker visa is for overseas nationals being seconded to the UK as part of either a high value contract or investment by their employer overseas. It’s a specialist work visa designed to support the transfer of skills and knowledge between international offices […]
Creative Worker Visa UK Explained 2026
Section A: What is the Creative Worker Visa? The Creative Worker visa is a specialist visa category designed to enable individuals in the creative sector to work in the UK on a temporary basis. The primary purpose of the Creative Worker visa is to facilitate the entry of international talent into the UK’s […]
Skilled Worker Visa Extension Guide 2026
Section A: How Long Are Skilled Worker Visas Valid For? A Skilled Worker visa is granted for the length of the job you have been sponsored to do, up to a maximum of five years at a time. Most sponsors choose to issue a CoS (Certificate of Sponsorship) that covers the full expected contract (for example three years), and the […]
Skilled Worker Change of Employment Rules 2026
A Skilled Worker change of employment is one of the most common and most misunderstood compliance risks under the UK sponsorship system. Many sponsored workers assume that moving roles within the same organisation, accepting a promotion or transferring to a related company within a group does not require Home Office approval. In practice, the Immigration […]
UK Expansion Worker Visa: Complete Guide 2026
Section A: What is the UK Expansion Worker Visa? The UK Expansion Worker visa allows employees of overseas businesses that have not yet begun trading in the UK to come to Britain to establish a UK-based operation. It enables eligible companies to sponsor senior managers or specialist workers on a temporary basis to […]
UK Graduate Trainee Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the UK Graduate Trainee Visa? Overseas graduate trainees looking to undertake a graduate training programme at a UK branch or subsidiary of their overseas employer will need to apply for a visa under the Graduate Trainee visa route. The UK Graduate Trainee visa is one of five Global Business […]
Global Business Mobility Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Global Business Mobility Visa? The Global Business Mobility visa is a combined category of five sponsored work routes for workers from overseas companies to work in the UK temporarily. When introduced, the Global Business Mobility visa reformed and expanded on previous UK work and business visas, with the […]