Shortage Occupation List 2026
Section A: What is the UK’s Shortage Occupation List? Under the UK’s points-based immigration system, most non-UK resident workers are required to apply for a visa to come to the UK to work. The primary route is the Skilled Worker visa, which replaced the Tier 2 (General) visa. For employers looking to sponsor […]
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 […]
Skilled Worker Visa Going Rates by Job 2026
One of the eligibility requirements under the Skilled Worker Visa route is that the role being recruited for pays the higher of the relevant minimum salary threshold or a specified percentage of the role’s official ‘going rate’. The going rate is the occupation-specific salary benchmark the Home Office assigns to every Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tier 2 Visa UK 2026: What It Was & the Skilled Worker Replacement
Section A: Tier 2 Visa Replaced by Skilled Worker Visa The Skilled Worker visa is the main UK work visa for overseas nationals who wish to work in the UK in eligible, skilled roles. Replacing the former Tier 2 (General) visa, this route enables UK employers to recruit international talent to fill jobs […]
Skilled Worker Dependant Visa: Complete Guide
Section A: What is the Skilled Worker Dependant visa? In most circumstances, only Skilled Worker visa holders in graduate-level roles (RQF 6 and above) can usually bring dependants. However, some roles on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List may still qualify even if they are below RQF 6, but these are […]
Difference between Skilled Worker Visa and Health Care Visa
The UK enables employers to recruit skilled overseas nationals through sponsored work routes under the Immigration Rules. Two of the most used routes are the Skilled Worker visa and the Health & Care Worker visa. Both sit within Appendix Skilled Worker, with the Health & Care Worker visa operating as a defined sub-category limited to […]
Minimum IELTS Score for UK Work Visa
The UK’s immigration rules require most overseas workers to demonstrate their ability to communicate in English before being granted a work visa. English proficiency is a core eligibility requirement under the Immigration Rules, designed to ensure that sponsored workers can effectively integrate into the workplace and wider community. What this article is about: This guide […]
UK ILR New Rules for Skilled Worker Visa
For Skilled Worker visa holders in the UK, securing Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is the critical next step toward long-term settlement and stability. ILR provides permanent residence rights, enabling individuals to live, work and study in the UK without immigration restrictions. It also represents a significant milestone for employers who rely on retaining international […]