What is a Work Visa? - If you want to come to the UK to work, set up a business, pursue your career, invest, or live and work as an entrepreneur, then you may need a work visa. This can lead to settlement. See the settlement in the UK page.
A 'working visa' is a general term and the correct type of visa depends on your age, English language ability, qualifications, job offer, work experience, and maintenance funds.
The following are the available categories of visa for overseas workers wishing to migrate to the UK:
The Skilled Worker visa allows individuals to work in the UK with a job offer from an approved UK employer. The job must be on the list of eligible occupations, and the applicant must meet a salary threshold, which generally starts from £26,200 per year or as specified by the UK government.
Applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency and be able to support themselves financially. Successful applicants are granted a visa for up to 5 years, and it can lead to settlement after 5 years of continuous residence.
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The Start-Up visa is for individuals wanting to establish a business in the UK for the first time. Applicants must have an innovative, viable, and scalable business idea that is supported by an endorsing body.
This visa allows applicants to stay for 2 years. After 2 years, they may be able to switch to the Innovator visa to continue developing their business.
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The Innovator visa is for more experienced businesspeople seeking to establish a business in the UK. Applicants must have at least £50,000 in investment funds and an endorsement from an approved body.
This visa is valid for 3 years, with the possibility of extending, and can lead to settlement after 3 years.
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The Global Talent visa is for individuals who are leaders or potential leaders in the fields of academia or research, arts and culture, or digital technology. Applicants must be endorsed by an approved endorsing body.
This visa offers a flexible route for highly talented individuals to come to the UK, with the possibility of settlement after 3 or 5 years, depending on their achievements.
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The Health and Care Worker visa is a subcategory of the Skilled Worker visa for medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, with a job offer in an eligible occupation from an approved UK employer within the NHS or care sector.
This visa allows individuals to live and work in the UK and offers a fast track to residency. Settlement can be applied for after 5 years of continuous residence.
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The Temporary Worker visa (now grouped under the 'Temporary Worker - Government Authorised Exchange, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, etc.') is for those wishing to work in the UK on a short-term basis in one of the eligible categories.
Applicants must have a job offer and a certificate of sponsorship from a UK employer. These visas are generally granted for up to 12 or 24 months, depending on the category.
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The Graduate visa allows international students who have successfully completed a degree or other eligible qualification in the UK to stay for at least 2 years to work or look for work.
Graduates can work at any skill level without being sponsored, and this visa does not lead directly to settlement, but applicants may switch to a Skilled Worker visa if they receive a suitable job offer.
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The Global Business Mobility visa is for those coming to the UK for work assignments linked to their overseas employer. There are several pathways under this category, including Senior or Specialist Worker, Graduate Trainee, and UK Expansion Worker.
This visa category does not directly lead to settlement, but applicants may be eligible to switch to other visas, like the Skilled Worker visa, for settlement purposes.
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The main working visa categories fall under the "Points Based System," which allows you and your family to live and work in the UK. We can assist you with applications if you wish to switch into a working category, extend your current visa, or enter from abroad.
According to your personal circumstances, different Work Visas may be available to you.
After working continuously in the UK under a Skilled Worker visa or another eligible work visa, you may be eligible to apply for settlement after 5 years, or even sooner in some cases (e.g., Innovator or Global Talent visa).
Should you need an in-depth consultation, consultations are charged at £250 for 30 minutes. There is no VAT if you do not currently have settlement status or British Citizenship.
There is no better time to find out how we can help you so why not call us on 0121 777 7715 or use our UK Immigration Contact Form.
** This depends on whether the same day service is available for a particular category by the Home Office.Has your application for a UK visa been refused? We have an excellent track record of successful appeals.
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