The Skilled Worker visa explained
Sponsorship, salary thresholds, the points system, and what changing jobs means for your visa.
Sponsorship, salary thresholds, the points system, and what changing jobs means for your visa.
Key points to understand
Sponsor licence: only licensed employers can hire you
Sponsor licence: only licensed employers can hire you. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Current salary and skill thresholds
Current salary and skill thresholds. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Switching employers, dependants, path to settlement
Switching employers, dependants, path to settlement. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Practical tips
- Prepare your documents and translations in advance — most delays come from missing paperwork.
- Always note the office name, address, and a contact number before you go.
- Ask the community on MyHAbroad if you’re unsure — chances are someone has already been through it.
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