Posted on June 06 2024
You must have a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to submit an application and receive a UK Skilled Worker Visa at the UK Home Office. If you are currently residing in the country with a valid UK visa, then you can submit an application and switch to a UK Skilled Worker Visa.
You are not eligible if you have the following visas:
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You can follow the steps given below to complete the application process for a UK Skilled Worker Visa:
You must meet the below eligibility to apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa:
Foreign students on a UK Student Visa can apply for the UK Skilled Worker Visa if they:
You must submit an application before your current visa expires, and it must be 3 months before the starting date listed in the CoS (Certificate of Sponsorship). A Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship has a validity of 3 months. Therefore, you must submit it before the CoS expires. Once it expires, the CoS will no longer be valid.
You can even include the dependents in the same application if they are residing in the UK with you.
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How do you apply for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
The cost of a UK Skilled Worker Visa differs based on the following factors:
The visa application fee is as follows:
Duration |
Fee |
Up to 3 years |
£827 per applicant |
More than 3 years |
£1,636 per applicant |
If your job is on the immigration income list then the fee is as follows:
Duration |
Fee |
Up to 3 years |
£551 per applicant |
More than 3 years |
£1,084 per applicant |
The fee for the biometrics is as follows:
Category |
Fee |
Biometrics |
£19.20 |
The IHS fees are as follows:
Category |
Fee |
IHS |
£1,035 per annum |
There may be additional fees as the following:
Category |
Fee |
Priority Service |
£500 per applicant |
Super Priority Service |
£1,000 per applicant |
Documents scanning |
£56 per applicant |
You must fill out the application details carefully before submitting the online application form. The details in the application include:
You have to set up an appointment at the UKVCAS centre to submit the biometrics, after which the following documents are to be submitted:
It takes around 8 weeks to process a UK Skilled Worker visa application. The visa processing might be delayed if you have any prior rejections or if the UKVI requests additional data. You will receive a notification regarding the visa status of the UK Skilled Worker Visa application.
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