Guidance hub
Plain English, general guidance on how the UK Skilled Worker route fits together, across every sponsored sector. These articles are educational information only. They are not immigration advice and not a decision about your case.
How the Skilled Worker route works
A plain English overview of the main sponsored work route, used across every sector from IT and engineering to healthcare and finance, and how sponsorship fits in.
Read more →Salary thresholds and the going rate concept
How the general salary threshold and the occupation specific going rate work together, in general terms.
Read more →The RQF level 6 skill level
What the skill level requirement means and why it matters for eligibility.
Read more →The B2 English language requirement
A general explanation of the English language standard and common ways to meet it.
Read more →The care worker route closure and in country switching
Why new overseas recruitment of care workers closed in July 2025, and what in country switching means during the transition.
Read more →How credential recognition works (NARIC / ENIC)
How to get your overseas qualifications compared with UK standards, and where to apply.
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