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Sponsor Duties: Managing Third-Party Work for Skilled Workers

In This Article 1. Sponsor Duties for Contracted Skilled Workers 2. Is Working for Third Parties by a Sponsored Worker Prohibited? 3. How Sponsors Can Retain Control Over Sponsored Workers in Third-Party Contracts 4....

UK Expansion Worker & Senior or Specialist Worker Routes Compared

In This Article 1. Overview of the UK Expansion Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 2. Sponsorship Requirements for UK Expansion Workers and Senior or Specialist Workers 3. Salary Requirements for UK...

Health and Care Worker Visa: Your Questions Answered

The Health and Care Worker Visa is part of the Skilled Worker route, open to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and social care workers.

Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Guidance: 2025 Updates

In This Article 1. Breaking Down the Latest Changes to Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Guidance 2. Key Updates in the Guidance 3. Prohibition on Passing Licence and CoS Fees to Sponsored Workers 4....

VIP Delegate Visa: Eligibility, Requirements & Application Process

In this Article 1. Introduction to the VIP Delegate Visa 2. Who is Eligible for the VIP Delegate Visa? 3. Is There a Cap on the Number of Delegates? 4. Duration of the VIP Delegate Visa 5. Required Evidence...

Sponsor Licence for Religious Work Visa: Requirements & Guide

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Sponsor Licence for the Religious Work Routes 2. Overview of Religious Work Routes 3. Requirements for Religious Organisations 4. Specific Requirements for Religious...

Minister of Religion Visa and Religious Worker Visa Explained

In This Article 1. Introduction to Religious Work Visas 2. Requirements for the Religious Work Routes 3. Religious Work Roles and Activities Defined 4. Certificate of Sponsorship for Religious Work 5....

Your Guide to the UK Youth Mobility Scheme Visa

In This Article Introduction to the Youth Mobility Scheme What Has Changed on the Youth Mobility Scheme as of August 2024? Who Can Apply Under the Youth Mobility Scheme? Youth Mobility Scheme Visa Ballot (For Hong...

New Statement of Changes Sets Out Details of Salary Requirements for Skilled Workers

Further to the December 2023 announcements (covered in my blog here), yesterday, on 14 March 2024, the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC590 was finally published.   This post is one of two assessing...

Care Organisations and Sponsor Licence Compliance Issues

During the Covid-19 pandemic, and following Brexit, we saw a huge increase in the number of organisations applying for Skilled Worker sponsor licences, particularly organisations in the care sector. Due to Covid...

How to Switch from Sole Representative to Skilled Worker

On 11 April 2022, the Sole Representative category closed to new applicants. Those who already held permission have been able to extend and settle. You can find helpful blog posts and information on extending and...

A Beginner's Guide to Self-Sponsorship as a Skilled Worker

One way to work in the UK as a migrant is through sponsored employment as a Skilled Worker. A migrant’s leave in the UK as a Skilled Worker is tied to the condition that they work for their sponsored employer....