Posted on June 13 2024
The cost of sponsorship for a UK Skilled Worker Visa applicant varies as it depends on the following
The breakdown of the costs of sponsorship for a UK Skilled Worker Visa is as follows:
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.
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 |
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.
The cost of a UK Skilled Worker Visa application depends on the place where the application is made.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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What is the IHS fee for a UK Skilled Worker Visa?
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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