SOC Codes with Salary 2026
Section A: SOC Codes and Salary Thresholds SOC codes form the foundation of the UK’s Skilled Worker visa system. Each code represents a distinct job type and is used by the Home Office to confirm that a role meets the skill and salary level required for sponsorship. The codes are listed in Appendix […]
Temporary Shortage List Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Temporary Shortage List? The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) provides time-limited access to the Skilled Worker route for certain occupations requiring skill level RQF Level 3–5 where there is clear evidence of persistent labour shortages. It forms part of the government’s restructuring of sponsorship policy following the removal of […]
Health and Care Worker Visa UK: Eligibility & Salary 2026
Section A: What is the Health and Care Visa? The Health and Care visa, also referred to as the Health and Care Worker visa, is for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to work in the UK’s healthcare sector. It is effectively a sub-category of the Skilled Worker route. It is […]
UK SOC Codes – Find the Right Job Code for Your Visa 2026
Section A: What are SOC Codes? To sponsor individuals under the Skilled Worker visa, Global Business Mobility routes or Scale Up visa, employers must ensure the role they are offering meets the visa condition, namely, that the role is at the required skilled level and pays the relevant minimum salary. To help the […]
Tourist Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Tourist Visa for the UK? The term “UK tourist visa” is widely used, but it is not legally recognised under UK immigration law. The correct category is the Standard Visitor Visa, which is the formal route that covers tourism, leisure travel, and visiting family or friends. It is […]
High Potential Individual Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the High Potential Individual Visa? The UK’s High Potential Individual (HPI) visa is an unsponsored route for recent graduates of specific overseas universities looking to develop their skills and experience in the UK. The visa was designed to attract international graduates, allowing them to realise their career ambitions in […]
UK Tier 2 Sponsor List Explained 2026
Section A: What is the Tier 2 Sponsor List? A sponsor licence is the permission needed for UK organisations to hire foreign national workers under specific visa categories, such as the Skilled Worker visa (formerly the Tier 2 Visa). The Home Office maintains the list of sponsors to identify all employers that have […]
Immigration Salary List 2026
Section A: What is the UK Immigration Salary List? The Immigration Salary List (ISL), as set out in Appendix Immigration Salary List, specifies occupations that benefit from lower salary thresholds. The ISL replaced the Shortage Occupation List on 4 April 2024. Recent updates include HC 836 (24 June 2025) and HC 997 (1 […]
UK Domestic Worker Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Domestic Worker Visa? The Overseas Domestic Worker visa allows an individual to accompany their employer to the UK in order to continue providing domestic services in a private household. The route is designed for workers such as housekeepers, cleaners, cooks, chauffeurs, gardeners or carers who have been employed […]
Appendix Skilled Worker: UK Visa Rules & Requirements 2026
Section A: What is Appendix Skilled Worker? Appendix Skilled Worker is the section of the Immigration Rules that specifies the various different criteria required to qualify for a Skilled Worker visa. This is the main UK work visa. It’s sponsored immigration route, where the applicant needs to have the offer of a job […]