Build Your Career in the UK with a Skilled Worker Visa.
A sponsored job offer is your gateway to living and working in the United Kingdom — with a clear path to settlement. We guide you from eligibility to approval.
Work in the UK for a Licensed Sponsor
The Skilled Worker visa lets you live and work in the UK for an employer approved by the Home Office. It replaced the old Tier 2 (General) route and is today the main pathway for professionals moving to the UK.
Your job must be on the list of eligible occupations, meet the minimum skill and salary requirements, and come with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) from your employer. We handle every technical detail so nothing gets missed.
- Visa granted for up to 5 years, extendable
- Bring your spouse and children as dependants
- Path to settlement (ILR) after 5 years
- Switch employers or extend from inside the UK
What You Need — And How We Help
Every Skilled Worker requirement, with exactly how our team supports you on each one.
Job Offer from a Licensed Sponsor
Your employer must hold a valid Home Office sponsor licence.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
A valid CoS with correct job details, SOC code, and dates.
Eligible Skill Level
The role must meet the minimum required skill level for sponsorship.
Minimum Salary Threshold
Your salary must meet both the general threshold and the going rate for your occupation.
English Language (B1)
Proof of English at CEFR level B1 — by approved test, degree, or nationality.
Maintenance Funds
Evidence of funds to support yourself, unless your sponsor certifies maintenance.
Skilled Worker Benefits
More than a work permit — it's a long-term future in the UK for your whole family.
Am I Eligible?
Answer one question — get an instant next step.
Where UK Sponsors Are Hiring
These sectors sponsor the most Skilled Worker visas — and several offer reduced salary requirements.
Health & Care
Nurses, doctors, and care workers — with reduced fees and lower salary thresholds on the Health & Care route.
IT & Software
Developers, engineers, analysts, and cyber security specialists — consistently among the top sponsored roles.
Engineering
Civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers — many roles appear on the shortage-related lists.
Hospitality & Finance
Chefs, accountants, teachers, and finance professionals — a wide range of eligible occupation codes.
The Ozmark Method
From Job Offer to UK Arrival
- 1
Free Consultation
A private, no-obligation sitting to understand your profession, your offer and your timeline for the move.
- 2
Eligibility Assessment
An honest read of your qualifications, occupation code and salary against the real Skilled Worker bar — before a rupee is spent.
- 3
Sponsor & CoS Verification
Your employer's licence confirmed and the Certificate of Sponsorship checked line by line — wrong SOC codes and date errors caught before submission.
- 4
Application & Documents
English evidence, maintenance funds, TB test where required, and the online application itself — prepared and filed.
- 5
Decision & Relocation
Biometrics, decision tracking, and a pre-departure briefing — including dependant visas for your family.
Professionals We've Moved to the UK
Before You Ask
Skilled Worker Questions, Answered Plainly
Do I need a job offer before applying?
Yes — a confirmed job offer from a Home Office licensed sponsor is mandatory. If you have an offer but the employer isn't licensed yet, we can guide them through the sponsor licence process, which typically takes a couple of months.
What salary do I need to qualify?
Your salary must meet both the general Skilled Worker threshold and the "going rate" for your specific occupation code — and these figures are updated by the Home Office. Certain routes, such as Health & Care and shortage roles, have reduced requirements. We calculate the exact current figure for your role during your assessment.
Can my family come with me?
Yes — your spouse or partner and children under 18 can apply as dependants. Your partner receives full work rights in the UK, and children can attend school. We prepare the dependant applications alongside yours.
How long does the visa process take?
Once your application is submitted, decisions from outside the UK typically arrive within around 3 weeks, and priority services can be faster. The longer part is usually preparation — CoS assignment, English test, and documents — which we streamline for you.
Can I switch to Skilled Worker from inside the UK?
In most cases yes — students, graduates, and holders of many other visa types can switch to Skilled Worker without leaving the UK, as long as they have a qualifying sponsored job offer. We confirm your switching eligibility in the free assessment.
Free Assessment
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Ozmark Global
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