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For international workers from countries like Nigeria, India, and the Philippines, Visa Sponsorship is the primary route to legal employment in the UK. This system requires a UK employer to hold a valid Sponsor Licence issued by the Home Office. Before you can apply for a visa, this employer must assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)—a unique digital reference number that proves you have a genuine job offer meeting specific skill and salary criteria.
A major shift occurred recently: the old “Shortage Occupation List” was replaced by the Immigration Salary List (ISL). While this list still offers lower salary requirements for certain roles, it is significantly shorter than before. Understanding whether your job falls on the ISL or qualifies for the Health and Care Worker route is crucial, as these are the main exceptions to the new, higher salary rules.
The Skilled Worker Visa is the standard route, but the minimum salary threshold has risen dramatically to £38,700 per year (up from the previous £26,200) for most new applicants. However, if you are applying for a Health and Care Worker Visa (e.g., nurses, doctors), the salary requirement is generally lower, often based on National Health Service (NHS) pay scales.
Crucially, while most skilled workers can bring their partners and children, Care Workers (SOC code 6135) and Senior Care Workers (SOC code 6136) are now unable to bring dependents to the UK. This is a vital detail for Nigerian applicants in the social care sector. All applicants must also prove English proficiency (usually IELTS for UKVI) and provide a clean TB test certificate from an approved clinic.
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To succeed, focus your job search on employers who already hold a license. Use the official UK government “Find a Job” service or filter LinkedIn for “visa sponsorship.” Once your CoS is assigned, you must apply for the visa within three months.
Upon arrival, you will collect your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)—though the UK is transitioning to a digital-only status system by 2025. After five years of continuous lawful residence and meeting salary requirements, you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), securing your permanent future in Britain.
As of April 2024, the standard general threshold is £38,700 per year. However, if your job is on the Immigration Salary List (ISL) or you are a new entrant (e.g., under 26 or a recent graduate), you may qualify for a lower salary floor.
No. Recent rule changes mean that workers sponsored under the Care Worker or Senior Care Worker occupation codes are no longer eligible to bring dependents (partners or children) to the UK. Doctors and nurses on the Health and Care visa can still bring their families.
It was replaced by the Immigration Salary List (ISL). The ISL contains fewer jobs than the old list but still allows employers to pay a reduced salary threshold (typically 20% less than the general threshold) for specific roles in high demand.
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