Posted on May 31 2024
The 70 points required for a UK Skilled Worker Visa are based on the following parameters:
The 70 points are divided into 2 categories mandatory and tradable. The candidate can earn 50 points in the mandatory category for skill set, sponsorship from a UK employer and English Language Proficiency. The 20 points that are remaining can be earned through the tradable category for the range of income.
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The breakdown of the points required for a UK Skilled Worker Visa is listed below.
The breakdown of the 50 mandatory points is given below:
Mandatory |
Characteristics |
Points |
Employment offer from an approved UK sponsor |
20 |
|
Employment with the relevant skillset |
20 |
|
Needed level of English Language Proficiency |
10 |
The applicant has to get 20 mandatory points for a Certificate of Sponsorship. The UK Home Office must approve the UK employer's sponsorship of an employee and give the potential employee a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) that makes them eligible to apply for the visa.
The applicant must have an employment offer with a relevant skillset to get the mandatory 20 points. The job role must be listed as a UK-eligible occupation to apply for the visa. The job role must generally be at least on Level 3 RQF equivalent to 'A level.'
To be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa, one has to earn a mandatory 10 points for English Language Proficiency. They must be proficient in English with a B1 level on the CEFR in four sections: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening.
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The breakdown of the tradable 20 points is given below:
|
Characteristics |
Points |
Tradable |
The higher range of the two is applicable |
0 |
The higher range of the two is applicable |
10 |
|
The higher range of the two is applicable |
20 |
|
Employed in an job with shortage |
20 |
|
Relevant Ph.D. in a subject related to the job |
10 |
|
Relevant Ph.D. in a STEM subject related to the job |
20 |
One can earn 20 tradable points if they have a job role with an appropriate minimum income. The annual minimum income for applicants in general is £38,700, or as per the current pay scale for the particular occupation.
Any applicant with a low minimum income can still earn tradable 20 points if they have:
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