Long-term and short-term UK work visas

Long-term and short-term UK work visas

Please note! We DON’T SEARCH for a job or an employer in the UK. We help with getting UK Work visas ONLY IF you have got a special invitation from your UK employer!

The type of Work Visa to the UK is to be chosen depending on the employer, proposed work and other circumstances.

Long-term UK work visas

Skilled Worker visa (ex. Tier 2 General visa) can be applied for if the applicant has been offered a skilled job in the UK. The UK sponsor (employer based in the UK) must be a licensed sponsor. The UK sponsor will provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS letter). The CoS letter should be used in Skilled Worker visa application.

The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) contains all the essential information about future work:

  • Date CoS assigned and an expiry date
  • Applicants personal data
  • Proposed work dates
  • Weekly hours of work
  • Main work address
  • Job title
  • Job type
  • Summary of job description
  • Gross salary and bonuses
  • Employer indication of maintenance for the applicant
  • Employer indication of whether the job is on the shortage occupation list

Our specialists will use the CoS letter information to fill in the application form. So, it is vital to get a standard assigned Certificate of Sponsorship from the employer to fill in the forms correctly and be provided with the correct list of documents.

Salary requirements

You’ll usually need to be paid at least £25,600 per year (or less in some cases) depends on your age, degree etc.

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English Language test with at least CEFR level B1. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from an English-speaking country.

The applicant must provide a criminal record certificate (in some cases)

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Skilled Worker visa (Same as the contract duration ) $374-1872 from $1310

A Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care.

To qualify for a Health and Care Worker visa you must:

  • be a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional
  • work in an eligible health or social care job
  • work for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office
  • have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the role you’ve been offered in the UK
  • be paid a minimum salary - how much depends on the type of work you do

Salary requirements

You’ll usually need to be paid at least £25,600 per year (or less in some cases) depends on your age, degree etc.

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English Language test with at least CEFR level B1. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from an English-speaking country.

The applicant must provide a criminal record certificate except some jobs.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Health and Care Visa (Same as the contract duration ) $374-726 from $1310

You can apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa if your overseas employer has offered you a role in a UK branch of the organisation. The UK sponsor (UK branch) will provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS letter). The CoS letter should be used in Intra-company visa application. The Certificate of Sponsorship contains all the important information about future work. Our specialists will use the CoS letter information for filling in the application form. So, it’s very important to get a standard assigned Certificate of Sponsorship from your employer so we can fill in the forms correctly and provide you with the correct list of documents.

There are 2 types of Intra-company visa:

  • Senior or Specialist Worker visa

    Apply for this visa if you’re being transferred by your employer to a role in the UK. You’ll need to have worked for your employer overseas for more than 12 months, unless they’re going to pay you £73,900 a year or more to work in the UK.

  • Graduate Trainee visa

    This visa is for transfers to the UK as part of a graduate training programme for a managerial or specialist role. You’ll need to have worked for your employer overseas for at least 3 months immediately before the date you apply.

The applicant must show that he/she has worked for his/her employer outside the UK.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Same as the contract duration ) $948-1872 from $1310

A Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job for a fast-growing UK business (sometimes called a ‘scale-up business’). Your UK employer must meet specific eligibility criteria to sponsor scale-up workers.

To qualify for a Scale-up Worker visa, you must:

  • have a confirmed job offer to work for an approved scale-up business for at least 6 months
  • have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the role you’ve been offered in the UK
  • have a job offer to do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations
  • have a job offer to do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations
  • be paid a minimum salary in your new job

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English language test with at least CEFR level B1. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from one of English-speaking countries.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Scale-up Worker visa (up 2 years) $1084 from $1310

You can apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you have been offered a job within a faith community (for example as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order) in the UK. Your UK sponsor (employer based in the UK) must be a licensed sponsor. The UK sponsor will provide you with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS letter). The CoS letter should be used in Minister of Religion visa application.

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English Language test with at least CEFR level B2. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from an English speaking countries.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Minister of Religion visa (Same as the contract duration ) $948 from $1310

You can apply for an International Sportsperson visa if all the following conditions apply:

  • You are an elite sportsperson or qualified coach who is recognised by your sports’ governing body as being at the highest level of your profession internationally
  • Your sport’s governing body is endorsing your application
  • Your employment intends to develop your sport in the UK at the highest level

Your sponsor is the governing body endorsing your application. They will assign a certificate of sponsorship to prove they are sponsoring you.

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English language test with at least CEFR level A1. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from one of English-speaking countries.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
International Sportsperson visa (Same as the contract duration ) $393-948 from $1310

You can apply for an Innovator visa if:

  • you want to set up and run an innovative business in the UK - it must be something that’s different from anything else on the market
  • your business or business idea has been endorsed by an approved body, also known as an endorsing body
  • must have at least £50,000 in investment funds to apply for an Innovator visa if you want to set up a new business.

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English Language test with at least CEFR level B2. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from an English-speaking country.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Innovator visa (3 years) $1570 from $1310

You can apply for a Start-up visa if you want to set up an innovative business in the UK - it must be something that’s different from anything else on the market.

You must be endorsed by an authorised body that is either:

  • a UK higher education institution
  • a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English Language test with at least CEFR level B2. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from an English-speaking country.

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Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Start-Up visa (2 years) $1570 from $1310

You can apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you’re a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields:

  • academia or research
  • arts and culture
  • digital technology

You must also be at least 18 years old.

You can usually only apply for a Global Talent visa if you have successfully applied for an endorsement.

You can live and work in the UK for up to 5 years at a time.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Global Talent (up to 5 years) $944 from $1310

Short-term UK work visas

You can apply for Tier 5 Visa if you want to go to the UK for a short time for work experience, training or unpaid voluntary work for a charity.

Types of Tier 5 visas you can apply for:

  • Seasonal Worker visa (T5)
  • Youth Mobility Scheme visa (T5)
  • Charity Worker visa (T5)
  • Creative visa (T5)
  • Government Authorised Exchange visa (T5)
  • International Agreement Worker visa (T5)
  • Religious Worker visa (T5)

You must have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor before you can apply to go to the UK to work.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Tier 5 visa (up to 2 years) $393 from $660

You can apply for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa if you are invited to the UK as an expert in your profession. The UK sponsor (employer) should not be licensed under the points-based visa system.

The applicant will be able to stay in the UK for up to 1 month.

The applicant must prove he/she is an expert in his/her profession, they must have a formal invitation from the UK-based organisation or authority and must show they can support themselves during the trip.

Usually, artists apply for Permitted Paid Engagement Visa. They must provide extra documents such as:

  • publications
  • publicity material
  • proof of awards
  • media coverage and reviews
  • proof of recent performances

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Permitted Paid Engagements visa (1 month) $152 $390

A Graduate visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for 2 years after successfully completing a course in the UK or 3 years if you have a PHD or other doctoral qualification.

You can apply for a Graduate visa if all of the following are true:

  • you’re in the UK
  • your current visa is a Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa
  • you studied a UK bachelor’s degree, postgraduate degree or other eligible course for a minimum period of time with your Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa
  • your education provider (such as your university or college) has told the Home Office you’ve successfully completed your course

With a Graduate visa you can:

  • work in most jobs
  • look for work
  • be self-employed
  • continue living in the UK with your partner and children, if they’re eligible
  • do voluntary work
  • travel abroad and return to the UK

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Graduate visa (2-3 years) $1084 from $1310

A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years. To apply, you must have been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years.

With an HPI visa you can:

  • work in most jobs
  • look for work
  • be self-employed
  • continue living in the UK with your partner and children, if they’re eligible
  • do voluntary work
  • travel abroad and return to the UK

The applicant must prove his/her knowledge of English by passing an approved English language test with at least CEFR level B1. The applicant does not have to show his/her knowledge of English if he/she is from one of English-speaking countries.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
High Potential Individual (HPI) visa (2-3 years) $1084 from $1310

A UK Expansion Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to set up a branch of an overseas business that has not started trading in the UK yet. You must already work for the overseas business as either a senior manager or specialist employee.

To be eligible for a UK Expansion Worker visa you need to:

  • have a valid certificate of sponsorship from your employer
  • have worked for your employer outside the UK
  • do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations
  • be paid the minimum eligible salary required for your job

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
UK Expansion Worker visa (up to 1 year) $393 from $1310

Apply for this visa if your overseas employer is transferring you to the UK to do an eligible job for a different organisation.

Your overseas employer must have a high-value contract with the UK organisation.

To be eligible for a Secondment Worker visa, you must:

  • be an existing employee of an overseas organisation that has a high-value contract with your UK sponsor that has been approved by the Home Office
  • have worked for your overseas employer for at least 12 months outside the UK
  • have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your sponsor with information about the work you will do in the UK
  • do a job in the UK that’s on the list of eligible occupations

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Secondment Worker visa (up to 1 year) $393 from $1310

You can apply for a Service Supplier visa if you have a contract to provide services for a UK company, either as:

  • an employee for an overseas company
  • a self-employed professional based overseas

To be eligible for a Service Supplier visa, you must:

  • be an employee of an overseas business, or a self-employed service provider based overseas
  • be providing a service to a UK business under a contract that is covered by a valid international trade agreement
  • be doing an eligible job - if your job is not eligible you may still qualify if you have relevant qualifications and experience
  • have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your UK sponsor with information about the work you’ll be doing in the UK
  • have worked for your employer for at least 12 months outside the UK, or have at least 12 months’ professional experience if you’re a self-employed service provider

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Service Supplier visa (up to 1 year) $393 from $1310

An India Young Professionals Scheme visa allows Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.

You must be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for this visa. To enter the ballot you must declare that you’re eligible for the visa - check if you’re eligible before you enter.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the visa, you must:

  • be an Indian citizen
  • be between 18 and 30 years old
  • have an eligible qualification
  • have £2,530 in savings

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
India Young Professionals Scheme visa (up to 2 years) $393 from $660

Maintenance requirements

If the UK sponsor (employer) does not provide the applicant with maintenance, he/she must have personal savings – £1270 in the bank account (or £2530 when applying for Youth Mobility Scheme visa). The applicant will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of applying for this visa. This applies to all types of UK work visas except Permitted Paid Engagement visa, Graduate visa and Global Talent visa.

Stay in the UK with your family

Your partner and children can apply to join you or to stay in the UK as your dependants. Your partner will be allowed to work.

If your documents are not in English, you will need to send a certified translation.

Long-term and short-term UK work visas - our services fee on 19.03.2024

Visa type The Embassy fee Our services fee
Permitted Paid Engagements visa (1 month) $152 $390
Long-term work visas (Same as the contract duration) $374-1872 from $1310
Short-term work visas (Same as the contract duration) $152-2484 from $660
Dependant family member (Same as the contract duration) $374-1872 from $1310

Healthcare surcharge

You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge for each year of your stay - this is usually £624 per year.

Tuberculosis test

You may need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for more than 6 months.

SCAM WARNING!

When trying to find a job abroad, you can become a target for scammers! Scammers usually present themselves as large companies in the tourism and shipping sectors. They find a victim through the internet and start correspondence in the name of any big company. They provide jobseekers with false job offers, contracts and application forms. The most obvious indication of a scammer is that they always ask a jobseeker to transfer some money to the UK. They may even use a famous money transfer system. They ask a jobseeker to transfer money to the UK in the jobseekers name. They then ask a jobseeker to send a passport to the UK suggesting that they can provide a visa. They can then receive a money transfer with the help of a passport. The jobseeker loses his money and the passport. Scamming is a frequent occurrence. Do not be deceived. You can order employer checks with us. That way we can save your money.

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