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Skilled Worker Change of Employment: FAQs
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

We have recently published various posts relating to the Skilled Worker Visa, including Skilled Worker Visa Salary Rates and Skilled Worker Visa – Evidence of Recruitment. In this post we look at a...

 selection of questions frequently asked by Skilled Worker migrants when changing employment.  Can a Skilled Worker Visa Holder Change Employer? Yes, but if you are going to change employers, you will need to submit...

What Now for Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer (ICT) Migrants?
By Lucy Cundy - Legal Associate

The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) route closed on 11 April 2022. As such, if you are currently in the UK as a Tier 2 ICT migrant, it will no longer be possible to extend your visa under this route.  Companies...

 that wish to transfer overseas staff for non-permanent roles should make applications under the Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker route (or Global Business Mobility – Graduate...

The UK Expansion Worker & Skilled Worker Routes Compared
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Following the recent changes to the Immigration Rules, which took effect at 9:00am on 11 April 2022, it is clear that the Home Office is moving in one direction when it comes to business routes – sponsorship.  With...

 the closure of the Sole Representative route to new applicants, overseas businesses wishing to expand into the UK market must now consider the Global Business Mobility (“GBM”): UK Expansion...

UK Visa & Immigration Routes for Creative Artists
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The UK has a range of immigration routes that provide both temporary and long-term opportunities for international artists, entertainers and musicians (and their personal and technical staff) to...

 participate in creative activities in the UK. The main immigration routes open to creative artists are: Creative Visit Visa Permitted Paid Engagement Visit Visa Temporary Work – Creative Worker Visa Skilled Worker...

Skilled Worker Dependent Visa Application Guide
By Elana Kaymer - Legal Associate

The UK Skilled Worker visa is for individuals who have an offer to work in the UK in an eligible role from an approved sponsor. In this Skilled Worker Dependent Visa application guide we explore the most frequently...

 asked questions on how a Skilled Worker can bring their dependents to the UK. Who is a Dependent of a Skilled Worker? You must either be the dependent partner or child of the person who is applying at the...

Health & Care Visa Opening to More Care Workers
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

Overseas social workers, care assistants and home care workers will soon be eligible to apply for a UK Health and Care Worker Visa.  It is hoped that the extension of the Health and Care Worker route will...

 allow thousands of additional care workers to be recruited to fill staff shortages within the UK’s social care sector. The temporary measures announced by the Home Office are expected to come into force in early...

What is the UK Skilled Worker Salary Requirement?
By Wendy Barnes - Legal Associate

The UK Skilled worker visa is for those who have received an offer of a skilled job from a licensed sponsor in the UK. Among other eligibility requirements, you must meet the salary threshold requirement....

 The rules regarding the salary requirements are summarised below. What counts as a salary for a UK Skilled Worker application?  An Applicant’s salary is made up of the guaranteed gross basic pay. This is an...

Settlement as a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 Dependant
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

This article explores the requirements for settlement applications as a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 (General) dependant. The relevant Immigration Rules are now found under Appendix Skilled Worker, as this route replaced...

 the Tier 2 (General) route at 9:00am on 1 December 2020. The definition of ‘Skilled Worker’ under Paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules includes those granted leave as Tier 2 (General) migrants....

How to Apply For ILR as a Skilled Worker
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Below is our Guide to applying for indefinite leave to remain as a Skilled Worker or Tier 2 (General)  Migrant. Tier 2 (General) Migrants are now called Skilled Workers, since 1 December 2020. Therefore, the same...

 Immigration Rules (Appendix Skilled Worker) apply to Tier 2 (General) Migrants as to Skilled Workers granted on or after 1 December 2020.  Skilled Workers (and their dependents) are on a 5-year route to...

Switching from Tier 2 (ICT) to Skilled Worker Route
By Richmond Chambers -

Under the new Skilled Worker Route in the new Points Based System, Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer (ICT) / Intra Company Transfer Migrants are able to switch into the Skilled Worker route from within the UK....

 This was a welcome change to the Rules.  Under the prior Points Based System, Tier 2 (ICT) Migrants were generally unable to switch from inside the country into the Tier 2 (General) category, and were subject to...

Skilled Worker Visa - Evidence of Recruitment
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The Immigration Rules underwent major changes at the end of 2020. The new highly-anticipated Skilled Worker route was introduced and at 9:00am on 1 December 2020 and immigration lawyers across the country...

 were rejoicing the perceived abolition of the formulaic Resident Labour Market Test.  Whilst the new Appendix Skilled Worker does not strictly require a Resident Labour Market Test to have taken place, the Home...

Skilled Worker Visa Salary Rates
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Employers seeking to recruit under the Skilled Worker route must ordinarily pay their skilled workers a salary which equals or exceeds both a general salary threshold (£25,600) and 100% of the ‘going rate’ for...

 the occupation (as set out in the relevant occupation code), whichever is higher. However, there are some exceptions to this.  How much must a Skilled Worker Migrant be paid? Are you a new entrant? A new...
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