How much money is required for a UK Skilled Worker Visa?

How much money is required for a UK Skilled Worker Visa?

Candidates should arrange £3,944 to apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa. This money is required for the following:

 

• To pay for a UK Skilled Worker Visa application fee ranging between £719 - £1,639 as required based on the visa type
• To pay for an annual healthcare surcharge of £1,035
• Have sufficient funding to support your stay in the UK with a minimum of £1,270

 

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Breakdown of the money required for a UK Skilled Worker Visa

The breakdown of the money required for a UK Skilled Worker Visa is mentioned below.

 

UK Skilled Worker Visa Application

The fee for the UK Skilled Worker Visa is dependent on the place the candidate is applying from as given below.

 

Applying for a visa while staying out of the UK

Candidates applying for a UK Skilled Worker Visa while staying out of the UK must pay a fee dependent on the time intended to stay in the country:

Duration of stay	Application fee
For 3 years	£719 per applicant
More than 3 years	£1,420 per applicant

 

Applying for a visa while staying in the UK

Candidates applying for the UK Skilled Worker Visa while staying in the country and planning to renew, extend, update, the visa must pay a fee dependent on the time you intend to stay in the UK:

Duration of Stay	Application fee
For 3 years	£827 per applicant
More than 3 years	£1,636 per applicant

 

Job listed in the Immigration salary list

The primary applicant and the family are eligible to pay less for the UK Skilled Worker Visa application fee if the job is listed in the immigration salary.

Duration of stay	Application fee
For 3 years	£551
More than 3 years	£1,084

 

The application fee for the UK Skilled Worker Visa varies based on the application type as follows.

Type of Visa	Current Application Fee	New Application Fee
Skilled Worker with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£625	£719
Skilled Worker with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£1,235	£1,420
Skilled Worker for a shortage occupation with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£479	£551
Skilled Worker for a shortage occupation with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£943	£1,084
Skilled Worker -Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£247	£284
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£479	£551
Skilled Worker for a Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa –with a certificate of sponsorship issued for three years or less  and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£247	£284
Skilled Worker for a Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa –with a certificate of sponsorship issued for over three years and consists of primary applicant and dependants	£479	£551

 

Immigration Healthcare Surcharge

The IHS fee for a Skilled Worker Visa is based on the duration of the visa and is not dependent on the start or end date of the work start and end date as presented in the Certificate of Sponsorship.

 

Candidates are required to pay an Immigration Healthcare Surcharge of £1,035 annually. This allows the candidate to access free healthcare services in the country.

 

Proof of sufficient funds

The candidate must provide evidence of sufficient funding with a minimum of £1,270 to indicate they can support themselves during their stay in the UK. They must have the funds for 28 consecutive days out of 31 days to apply for the visa.

 

The candidates must provide proof of sufficient funds unless they:

 

• Have lived in the country for a minimum of 12 months with a valid visa
• Have an employer in the country to cover the candidate’s expenses of £1,270 for the 1st month in the UK

 

If the employer intends to support the candidate, this must be listed in the Certificate of Sponsorship.

 

Dependents of the primary applicant

The dependents of the primary applicant must provide proof of supporting themselves during their stay in the country.

 

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