Posted on June 13 2024

What is the cost of sponsorship for a UK Skilled Worker Visa?

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated June 13 2024

What is the cost of sponsorship for a UK Skilled Worker Visa?

The cost of sponsorship for a UK Skilled Worker Visa applicant varies as it depends on the following

CoS (Certificate of Sponsorship)
Immigration Skills Charge
UK Skilled Worker Visa Application costs
IHS fee
Additional Charges (Premium servicing)

Breakdown of the costs of sponsorship for a UK Skilled Worker Visa

The breakdown of the costs of sponsorship for a UK Skilled Worker Visa is as follows:

CoS (Certificate of Sponsorship)

The employers are required to pay a fee for CoS to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for the skilled workers. The CoS is a mandatory requirement for applying for a UK Skilled Worker Visa. The cost required to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is around £239.

Immigration Skills Charge

The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is applied if an employer in the UK plans to bring skilled workers to work in the country for more than 6 months. The Immigration Skills Charge is dependent on the size of the organization. The ISC fee that the sponsor is required to pay is listed in the following table:

Size of the Organization	Immigration Skills Charge cost
Large-sized Business	£1,000
Medium Business	£1,000
Small Business	£364
Charitable Organizations	£364

Who is exempted from the Immigration Skills Charge?

Individuals who are pursuing their PhD in Science and Research, graduates in the UK who intend to switch from a Tier Visa and the Intra Company Transfer Graduate Trainee Visa category are exempted from paying an ISC fee.

Cost of UK Skilled Worker Visa Application

The cost of a UK Skilled Worker Visa application depends on the place where the application is made.

Applying from outside the UK

The following table lists the cost of a UK Skilled Worker Visa application applying from outside the UK:

Applications made outside the UK	Fee
Skilled worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£719
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£1,420
Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£551
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£551
Skilled Worker, shortage occupation, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£1,084
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£1,084
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£284
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£551
Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£284
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£284
Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£551
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£551

Applying from inside the UK

The following table lists the cost of a UK Skilled Worker Visa application applying while inside the UK:

Applications made in the UK	Fee
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£827
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£1,636
Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£551
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£551
Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£1,084
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£1,084
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£284
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years -main applicant and dependants	£551
Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£284
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List- Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£284
Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£551
Skilled Worker – a job on the Immigration Salary List – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024	£551

Immigration Health Surcharge

The Immigration Health Surcharge is a mandatory fee to be paid for a UK Skilled Worker Visa. It helps cover any medical expenses and provides access to NHS while staying in the UK. The IHS costs are listed in the following table:

Type of Applicant	Fee
Adult/primary applicant	£1,035
Dependents- Child	£776
Student applicants	£776

Additional Charges (Premium servicing)

An employer in the UK who wishes to expedite the processing of a UK Skilled Visa application of a potential employee must pay an additional charge of £500. This will ensure a faster visa decision is received.

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