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The route can lead to permanent residence in the United Kingdom. Eligible applicants can be accompanied by their spouses/partners and dependent children. There is no cap on the number of people who can enter the UK on the Skilled Worker route. Requirements for a UK Skilled Worker Visa In general, to qualify for a UK Skilled Worker Visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that: You have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for the job you are planning to do, Your job offer is a genuine vacancy, Your sponsor has paid the required Immigration Skills Charge, Your job is at an appropriate skill level, You meet the English language requirements, You will be paid a salary which equals or exceeds both a general salary threshold and the ‘going rate’ for the occupation, You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds, and You have provided a criminal record certificate, if required. The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your individual circumstances, occupation, qualifications, and citizenship. You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) Requirement In order to obtain a UK Skilled Worker Visa, you must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for the job you are planning to do. In most cases the sponsoring employer must be an A-rated sponsor. Genuine Vacancy Requirement To be granted a UK Skilled Worker Visa, you will need to satisfy the Home Office that you are being sponsored to undertake a genuine vacancy and have the necessary skills, qualifications and experience for the job. If UK Visas & Immigration believe that your employer has not made a good faith effort to hire or train British Citizens or settled workers or that the vacancy has been created for the purposes of assisting you to gain entry into the UK, then your application will be refused. Appropriate Skill Level Requirement The Home Office sets out eligible jobs for the UK Skilled Worker Visa category, along with their skill and qualification levels. Each eligible job has a 4-digit occupation code. Your employer must choose an appropriate occupation code. Your application may be refused if the Home Office has reason to believe that your employer has not selected the correct occupation code. In assessing whether your employer has chosen the most appropriate occupation code, the Home Office will consider factors such as whether they have shown a genuine need for the position, whether you have the appropriate skills, qualifications and experience needed to do the job and your employer’s history of compliance with UK immigration law. Salary Threshold Requirement Employers seeking to recruit under the UK Skilled Worker Visa category must pay their skilled workers a salary which equals or exceeds both a general salary threshold and the ‘going rate’ for the occupation, whichever is higher. The general salary threshold under the Skilled Worker route is £25,600 gross per year. Therefore, in most cases an applicant for a Skilled Worker Visa must be paid a gross salary which equals or exceeds £25,600 a year and 100% of the going rate for the occupation, whichever is higher. Certain skilled workers may be paid less than the general threshold or the going rate. These situations include where an applicant with a PhD qualification which is relevant to the proposed position in the UK or where the position is on the shortage occupation list. Duration of a UK Skilled Worker Visa A UK Skilled Worker Visa may be granted for a maximum of 5 years. Permanent Residence for UK Skilled Worker Visa Holders To qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Skilled Worker, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK and have not left the UK for more than 180 days during each year of the 5-year continuous period. Additionally, your employer must still be an approved sponsor and require you to work for them for the foreseeable future. You must continue to be paid the general salary threshold or the going rate requirement, whichever is higher. https://ukmigrationlaw.com/uk-visas/uk-skilled-worker-visa/

British Ancestry Visa If you are a Commonwealth citizen and you have a grandparent who was born in the UK, you may be able to apply for a UK Ancestry visa subject to meeting the following eligibility requirements: You are 17 or over, You are a Commonwealth citizen, You are able to prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK, You provide proof that you have the ability and intention to work in the UK, and You have sufficient funds to support and accommodate yourself and any dependants in the UK. Your Ancestry As part of the application, you must show that you have a grandparent born in one of the following circumstances: In the UK, including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Before 31 March 1922 in what is now the Republic of Ireland On a British-registered ship or aircraft. You can claim ancestry if either you or the relevant parent: Were adopted Were born within or outside marriage in the UK. It is important to note that UK ancestry cannot be claimed through step-parents. https://ukmigrationlaw.com/uk-visas/british-ancestry-visa/

The Fiancé(e) visa category is for partners of British citizens or persons with indefinite leave to remain who wish to marry within 6 months of arriving in the UK. What are the main eligibility requirements for a Fiancé visa? In order to qualify for a Fiancé(e) visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that: Your partner is a British Citizen or holds Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK; You are both over the age of 18; You have met in person; You are both free to get married; Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently in the UK; You intend to marry within six months of your arrival in the UK; Any previous relationships have broken down permanently; You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds; There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents; You speak and understand English to the required level. Maintenance & Accommodation The Sponsor must demonstrate that they have a gross annual income of at least £18,600. You will also need to demonstrate that there is adequate accommodation available to you for the duration of your stay in the UK. https://ukmigrationlaw.com/uk-visas/fiancee-visa/

The most common types of British citizenship application are those made by children. In fact, many of the categories of registration are time limited: the entitlement to apply ends on the child’s 18th birthday. Some adults can apply for British citizenship as well, however. This type of application is particularly common for adults who would have been born British had nationality law at the time of their birth not been discriminatory. Applications for British citizenship on a discretionary basis, particularly as a child, can be challenging. Before applying on this basis, it can be helpful to consider the merits of the application, both in principle and the evidence available. One particularly relevant factor for children is whether their future can clearly be seen to lie in the UK. Often a detailed assessment of the child’s parents’ circumstances is required in order to determine the legal merits and prospects of an application succeeding. https://ukmigrationlaw.com/uk-visas/british-by-birth-or-descent/

Unmarried Partner Visa If you are in a durable relationship with a British Citizen or a UK Permanent Resident (PR) holder, have co-habited for a minimum of two consecutive years and have amalgamated your finances to a significant degree, you will be eligible to apply for a Unmarried partner visa entitling you and your family to move to the UK. Your initial visa will be valid for 2 ½ years. Legal requirements The four main requirements you need to satisfy are: Accommodation – show that you have adequate accommodation available for you and your sponsor upon your arrival in the UK and filing a Housing Evaluation Report in support of your application. English Language – demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Maintenance – demonstrate you have an annual income of £18,600 or £62,500 in cash savings. Relationship – demonstrate that you and your sponsor are in a genuine relationship. It is worth noting that most refusals are based on failing to show that the Sponsor meets the maintenance requirements in the specified format. https://ukmigrationlaw.com/uk-visas/unmarried-partner-visa/