Guides

Plain-English guides to UK Skilled Worker sponsorship, checked against official GOV.UK guidance.

  • UK Skilled Worker visa: requirements, costs and how to prepare

    A plain-English guide to the UK Skilled Worker visa: the sponsorship and salary rules, the Immigration Salary List and Temporary Shortage List (which replaced the shortage occupation list), English, costs, documents and a step-by-step preparation checklist — with links to every official GOV.UK page.

    Last checked against GOV.UK: 20 Oct 2026

Route to Sponsor helps you find and understand potential sponsorship opportunities. It is not immigration advice, and results do not guarantee visa eligibility or an employer’s willingness to sponsor. Always confirm the role, salary and sponsorship with the employer and check current UK government guidance.

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