High Potential Individual Visa UK: Applicant Guide 2026
Section A: Can You Get a High Potential Individual Visa? The High Potential Individual (HPI) visa is open to people aged 18 or over who have recently been awarded an eligible qualification by a university appearing on the relevant Home Office Global Universities List. The route is for graduates of qualifying overseas universities. […]
Global Talent Visa UK: What Applicants Need to Know 2026
Section A: Can You Get a Global Talent Visa? The Global Talent visa is open to people aged 18 or over who can demonstrate exceptional talent or exceptional promise in an eligible field. The route covers academia and research, digital technology and arts and culture, including specialist pathways for architecture, fashion, film and […]
Skilled Worker Visa Occupation List: Is Your Job Eligible?
Section A: Is Your Job on the Skilled Worker Visa Occupations List? A job can qualify for the Skilled Worker route only if it falls within an eligible four-digit SOC 2020 occupation code. The code must accurately describe the work the sponsored worker will actually perform. Finding a similar job title on the […]
Temporary Shortage List Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Temporary Shortage List? The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) is part of the Skilled Worker route. It allows specified occupations below the usual RQF Level 6 skill threshold to remain eligible for sponsorship on a time-limited basis. The list was introduced on 22 July 2025 when the general Skilled […]
UK Service Supplier Visa: Requirements & Costs 2026
Section A: What is the UK Service Supplier Visa? The UK Service Supplier visa is one of five Global Business Mobility (GBM) immigration work routes introduced in 2022. The Service Supplier route allows employees of an overseas service provider (or contractual service suppliers) and self-employed people established outside the UK (or independent professionals) […]
Student to Skilled Worker Visa: Employer Guide 2026
Section A: International Graduate Recruitment UK employers are permitted to employ student visa holders within certain restrictions and where the individual’s visa conditions allow. For example, where the visa holder is still studying, they may carry out paid employment up to 20 hours per week during term time if studying at degree level […]
Appendix Graduate 2026: Rules, Points & Switching
Section A: Appendix Graduate within the Immigration Rules Appendix Graduate is a standalone Appendix to the UK Immigration Rules. It governs the Graduate route under the points-based system and sets out the requirements that an applicant has to meet in order to be granted leave following successful completion of an eligible UK qualification. […]
Temporary Work Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is a Temporary Work Visa in the UK? A Temporary Work visa in the UK is a category of visa that enables foreign nationals to undertake short-term employment for a defined period under strict conditions set by the Home Office. These routes are designed for specific sectors and purposes such […]
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 […]