This visa has replaced the Tier 2 (General) work visa.
It also allows you to work in UK waters.
To qualify for a Skilled Worker visa, you must:
The specific eligibility depends on your job.
You must have a confirmed job offer before you apply for your visa.
You must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of English when you apply.
You may be eligible for another type of visa to work in the UK.
Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it. You’ll need to apply to extend or update your visa when it expires or if you change jobs or employer.
You can apply to extend your visa as many times as you like as long as you still meet the eligibility requirements.
After 5 years, you may be able to apply to settle permanently in the UK (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’). This gives you the right to live, work and study here for as long as you like, and apply for benefits if you’re eligible.
You must apply online.
How you apply depends on whether you’re:
If you want to change your job or employer, you must apply to update your visa.
Your partner and children can apply to join you or stay in the UK as your ‘dependants’ if they’re eligible.
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK. This date is listed on your certificate of sponsorship.
As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide your documents.
You may need to allow extra time if you need an appointment to do this. You’ll find out if you need one when you start your application.
Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within:
You may be able to pay to get a faster decision. How you do this depends on whether you’re outside the UK or inside the UK.
You, your partner or children will each need to:
Check how much money you’ll need.
If you’re a doctor or nurse, or you work in health or adult social care, check if you’re eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It’s cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
With a Skilled Worker visa you can:
You cannot:
If your application is successful, you’ll get a full list of what you can and cannot do with a Skilled Worker visa.
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