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Skilled Worker visa solicitors
You have a job offer from a UK sponsor, or you are switching route from inside the UK. We check the role, the salary and the certificate, then prepare and submit the application. Packages £1,872–£1,998 + VAT.
Written by Georgette Thomas, Principal Solicitor · Last reviewed 12 July 2026
At a glance
Home Office fee
Varies by length and role
Decision time
Priority service available
English required
Length of grant
Then settlement
Home Office fees and thresholds change - check gov.uk for the current figures. We confirm them in writing when we quote you.
Who can apply
You need a job offer from an employer that holds a sponsor licence, a certificate of sponsorship for the role, a salary that meets both the general threshold and the going rate for that occupation, and English at B1.
If the role is in health or social care, the Health & Care Worker visa is usually cheaper and faster - check that first.
What you need to show
Your employer must hold a valid licence
Issued by your employer for this role
At the required skill level
Both the general level and the going rate
Unless your sponsor certifies them
Salary is the part that catches people out
There are two tests, and you must satisfy both: the general salary threshold, and the going rate for your specific occupation code. A job can pay well above the general threshold and still fail because the going rate for that code is higher.
Send us the job title, the occupation code and the salary. We will tell you whether it qualifies - usually the same day.
Bringing your family
Your partner and children under 18 can usually apply as dependants at the same time, or join you later. Their permission runs alongside yours, and time on this route counts towards settlement for all of you.
What it costs
| Service | Our fixed fee |
|---|---|
Full Skilled Worker package Entry clearance or leave to remain, including dependants where applicable | £1,872–£1,998 + VAT |
Job offer and salary check A single service - before you commit | from £50 + VAT |
Home Office fees, the immigration health surcharge and English tests are paid separately.
Eight tips for a Skilled Worker application
Skilled Worker questions
A job offer from a licensed sponsor, a certificate of sponsorship, a job at the required skill level, a salary at or above the applicable threshold, and English language evidence.
There is a general threshold and a going rate for the specific occupation code, and you must meet the higher of the two. Both are updated periodically, so we check the current figures for your specific role before you apply.
The Home Office publishes a register of licensed sponsors. A sponsor must be willing to assign you a certificate of sponsorship, so being on the register is not the same as being able to sponsor you.
Your partner and dependent children can usually apply as dependants, either at the same time or later.
The Skilled Worker route can lead to indefinite leave to remain after a qualifying period of continuous residence.
Your sponsorship ends and your leave is affected. There are limited grace periods, so get advice immediately rather than waiting.
Yes, but the new employer must be a licensed sponsor and you will normally need a new application before you start.
Have the offer in writing? Let us check it
A salary or occupation-code problem is much cheaper to find now than after a refusal.