Posted on June 05 2024
The process to apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa while staying out of the UK is to fill out an online application on the UK Home Office website. You are eligible to fill and submit an application only after receiving an offer of employment, a CoS, and the required supporting information.
The steps to apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa are as follows:
The processing time for a UK Skilled Worker Visa is three weeks if all the information provided is authentic. The UKVI will contact you if they require any additional information to support the application.
The breakdown of the steps to apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa is as follows:
You can check your eligibility with the UK Immigration Points Calculator. You must score 70 points by meeting specific eligibility criteria like having an employment offer, a relevant skillset, good English language ability, annual income of the occupation as per the current pay scale and more.
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Who is eligible for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
You must have a valid employment offer from a licensed employer in the UK employer in order to apply. The job role must be present in eligible occupations and meet minimum income requirements. The employer must be an A-rated business listed in the licensed sponsors. You also have to verify if the employer in the UK is licensed to hire skilled immigrant workers via the Skilled Worker Route to avoid any rejections or delays.
You have to receive a CoS from an employer in the UK. The CoS or Certificate of Sponsorship is a legal document in a digital format containing data regarding the job role being sponsored for, type of work, start and end date of the job, gross income, licence number of the sponsor and the expiration date.
You must provide the following list of documents to be considered for a UK Skilled Worker Visa:
You must complete the online UK Skilled Worker Visa application by filling in the original details. The sections in the online application are as follows:
You are required to pay the cost of the visa application and healthcare surcharge before submitting it.
The costs of the visa application while applying from outside the UK are as follows:
Applications made outside the UK |
Fee |
Skilled worker, with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less for primary applicant and dependants |
£719 |
Skilled Worker, with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years for a primary applicant and dependants |
£1,420 |
Skilled Worker, shortage occupation with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less for a primary applicant and dependants |
£551 |
Skilled Worker for a job on the Immigration Salary List with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less for a primary applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 |
£551 |
Skilled Worker for a shortage occupation, with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years for a primary applicant and dependants |
£1,084 |
Skilled Worker for a a job on the Immigration Salary List with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years for the primary applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 |
£1,084 |
Skilled Worker for a Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less for a primary applicant and dependants |
£284 |
Skilled Worker for a Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years for a primary applicant and dependants |
£551 |
Skilled Worker for a Shortage Occupation that is a Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less for a primary applicant and dependants |
£284 |
Skilled Worker for a job on the Immigration Salary List that is Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less for a primary applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 |
£284 |
Skilled Worker for a Shortage Occupation that is a Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years for a primary applicant and dependants |
£551 |
Skilled Worker for a job on the Immigration Salary List that is a Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years for a primary applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 |
£551 |
The costs of the healthcare surcharge are as follows:
Type of Applicant |
Fee |
Primary applicant |
£1,035 per year |
Students or Child applicants |
£776 per year |
You can add any additional documents that might add weight to your application.
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