What are the main differences between a Skilled Worker visa and other types of work visas in the UK?

04.09.2025 14:23:00 The Skilled Worker visa is the UK’s main work route for long-term employment and has specific requirements: a job offer from a licensed sponsor, a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), meeting minimum salary thresholds (generally £26,200 per year, or lower for shortage occupations and eligible healthcare/education roles), and proof of English language ability. It can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years. Other UK work visas have narrower purposes: the Health and Care Worker visa is a subcategory with reduced fees and lower salary thresholds for qualified health/social care jobs; the Global Talent visa allows highly skilled individuals in academia, research, arts, or tech to work without a job offer, based on endorsement; the Temporary Worker visas (e.g., Charity Worker, Seasonal Worker, Government Authorised Exchange) are for short-term roles and do not usually lead to settlement.

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04.09.2025 14:40:04 The Skilled Worker visa is the UK’s primary long-term work route. It requires a job offer from a licensed sponsor, a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), proof of English language, and meeting minimum salary thresholds (generally £26,200/year, though lower rates apply for shortage occupations and certain health/education roles). It allows up to 5 years’ stay with the possibility of extending and leads to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years. Other visas are more specific or temporary: the Health and Care Worker visa (a Skilled Worker subcategory) has reduced fees, lower salary thresholds, and exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge; the Global Talent visa is for leaders or potential leaders in academia, research, arts, or digital tech and does not require a job offer; Temporary Worker visas (e.g., Charity Worker, Seasonal Worker, Government Authorised Exchange) allow short-term work but do not usually lead to settlement.

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