Why Seek a Work Visa of the UK

• Work visa valid for 5 years, extended if conditions met
• Anyone above 18 years of age can apply
• As a skilled worker, you can earn up to UKP 25,600 per year
• Avail up to 4 weeks of authorized unpaid leave in 1 year
• You have 37.5 hour work week as a skilled worker

How to Get a UK Work Visa

• Despite Brexit, over 1.1 million MIGRATED to the UK in 2022.
• UK Home Office requires anyone who isn't a UK citizen to have a work visa to be employed in the UK, including EU citizens, except for Irish citizens.
• A UK work visa allows you to work and live in the UK for a specific period if you are a qualified doctor, nurse/healthcare worker, teacher, engineer, scientist and researcher, finance expert, innovator, entrepreneur/investor, IT specialist, etc.
• You can apply for various types of UK work visas, such as:
  • Tier 1:- meant for entrepreneurs, highly skilled workers, investors, and graduate students living outside the EU without job offers.
  • Tier 2:- meant for skilled workers, sportspeople, and others outside the EU with job offers to meet labor shortage. 
  • Tier 3:- meant for low-skilled workers to fill temporary labor force shortage.
  • Tier 4:- meant for students who want to study.
  • Tier 5:- meant for temporary workers in creative and sporting fields, charity workers, religious workers, and youngsters.
• If you want a UK work visa, note that you cannot apply for a work permit directly; your UK employer will apply on your behalf.
• The duration of your UK work visa will depend on the work you will do and the type of permit you are granted.

Benefits of UK Work Visa Permit

• Avail of free health benefits under the UK National Health Scheme
• Avail free education for your kids at public schools
• Avail up to 4 weeks of authorized unpaid leave in 1 year
• A UK work visa can be your gateway for easy travel across Europe
• Relocate across the UK including Scotland, Whales, and Northern Ireland.
• Lowering skills requirement since Brexit means more jobs under Tier 2 visa.
• No limit on migrant workers who can be employed means more jobs.
• UKP 25,600 is a general requirement, but in some instances, if you earn UKP 20,480 your visa is still valid.

Eligibility Criteria for UK Work Visa

• Post UK withdrawal from the EU, eligibility for migrants to work eased.
• Anyone with a valid settled visa or any non-UK resident can work in the UK.
• Migrants’ right to work is determined by immigration status and any restrictions imposed by their grant of leave.
• Migrants with ILR in their visa are not subject to any limitations.
• Non-UK EU residents must ensure that they hold valid immigration documents for them to work in the UK.
• As a UK work visa holder, you qualify for PR if you work and stay.
• ILR lets you extend your visa as many times if you are unwilling to settle in the UK.

What are the Requirements to Get a Work Visa in the UK

• Tier 2 work visa forms the base for the UK points-based system for managed migration of skilled workers.
• The UK's points-based system requires a skilled worker seeking to migrate to the UK to score 70 points.
• You can get a long-term visa or a short-term visa to the UK; for that, the following are the requirements:
  • Certificate of Sponsorship' reference number given by employer
  • Aged above 18 years and proof of age
  • Confirmed employment offer from a licenced UK employer
  • Education - Class 12 or equivalent (minimum)
  • English language proficiency skills (IELTS, 5 bands in each
  • module)
  • 8-10 years of prior work experience in your chosen industry
  • Security clearance certificate
  • Proof of capability to sustain yourself and your family financially without public funds
  • Job title and annual salary
  • Occupation code of job
  • Detailed travel itinerary
  • Certified translation of any document not in English.

UK Work Visa Processing Time

In-Country Applications	Processing Time
Skilled Worker	8 week
Health And Care Worker	8 week
High Potential Individual	8 week
Global Talent Route	8 week
Graduate Route	8 week
India Young Professionals Scheme	3 week
Start-up	8 week
Government Authorised Exchange	8 week
Secondment Worker	8 week
Charity Worker	8 week
Creative Worker	8 week
International Agreement	8 week
Religious Worker	8 week
Overseas Domestic Worker	8 week
Senior / Specialist Worker	8 week
Representative of Oversea Business	8 week
Innovator Founder	8 week
Service Supplier	8 week
UK Expansion Worker	8 week
Entrepreneur	8 week
Overseas Domestic Worker	8 week
International Sportsperson	8 week
Investor	8 week
Minister of Religion	8 week
Scale-up Worker	8 week

 

Overseas Applications	Processing Time
Skilled Worker	3 week
Health and Care Worker	3 week
Youth Mobility Scheme	3 week
High Potential Individual	3 week
Government Authorised Exchange	3 week
Charity Worker	3 week
Creative Worker	3 week
Global Talent	3 week
International Agreement	3 week
Seasonal Worker	3 week
Religious Worker	3 week
UK Expansion Worker	3 week
Innovator Founder	3 week
Start-up	3 week
India Young Professionals Scheme Visa	3 week
Overseas Domestic Worker	3 week
Graduate Trainee	3 week
Service Supplier	3 week
Senior / Specialist Worker	3 week
International Sportsperson	3 week
Minister of Religion	3 week
Scale-up Worker	3 week
Secondment Worker	3 week
Representative of Overseas Business	3 week

UK Work Visa Processing Fees

The fees applicable for some of the most popular UK work visas is as follows:

Type of visa	Healthcare Surcharge	Application Fee	Personal Funds
Start-up Visa	UKP 624 /year	UKP 378	at least UKP 1270
Graduate Work Visa	UKP 624 /year	UKP 715	–
Domestic Worker Visa	–	UKP 531	–
Minister of Religion Visa	UKP 624 /year	UKP 625	at least UKP 1,270
Youth Mobility scheme	UKP 470 /year	UKP 259	at least UKP 2,530
Skilled Worker Visa	UKP 624 per year	UKP 625 1,423 subject on your situation	at least UKP 1270
Global Business Mobility Worker Visa	UKP 624 /year	UKP 259	at least UKP 1,270
Temporary Worker Visa	UKP 624 per year	UKP 259	at least UKP 1,270

What are the Steps to Apply

• Find out if you are eligible for a UK work visa.
• Fill out the UK work visa application.
• Authenticate and submit all paperwork in sequence as prescribed.
• Submit all supporting documents as evidence to bolster your case.
• If a UK work visa is granted, fly off to the UK within the approved date.

How Y-Axis Can Help You

• We help identify the best strategy to assist you in getting a UK work visa.
• Advise you on how to do the step-by-step filling of essential documents.
• Advise you on ways to submit relevant financial documents.
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