Skilled Worker visa
Skilled Worker visa help in Manchester: the £41,700 salary rule, B2 English, CoS, extensions and changing employer. IAA-regulated advisers.
Find out moreSkilled Worker visa extension
Extend your Skilled Worker visa or change employer. We check which rules apply to you, including July 2025 transitional rules, and prepare your application.
Find out moreSkilled Worker dependant visa
Bring your partner and children on a Skilled Worker visa. Who qualifies after the July 2025 changes, documents, and help with applications and extensions.
Find out moreCare worker visa extension and change of sponsor
Extend your care worker or senior care worker visa, or change care provider, under the transitional rules that run to July 2028. IAA-regulated, Manchester.
Find out moreCare worker dependant visa
Can a care worker bring a partner or children to the UK? The 11 March 2024 rule explained, and help with dependant applications and extensions.
Find out moreChef and restaurant worker visa extension
Chefs and hospitality workers sponsored before 22 July 2025 can still extend or change employer. We check you qualify and prepare your application.
Find out moreGraduate visa
Apply for the UK Graduate visa before 1 January 2027 to get 2 years instead of 18 months. IAA-regulated help in Manchester with eligibility and timing.
Find out moreSponsor licence application
Get your sponsor licence application right first time. IAA-regulated help with documents, Key Personnel, 2026 fees and compliance. Based in Manchester.
Find out moreThe main UK work visas
Most people who come to the UK to work use one of these routes:
- Skilled Worker visa: for a job with a UK employer that holds a sponsor licence
- Graduate visa: to work after completing a UK degree, without sponsorship
- Global Talent visa: for leaders or emerging leaders in fields such as science, tech and the arts
- Youth Mobility Scheme: for young people from participating countries
- Temporary work routes: such as religious workers, creative workers and seasonal workers
Skilled Worker rules in 2026
Since July 2025, most new Skilled Worker jobs must be at degree level and pay at least £41,700 a year, or the going rate for the job if higher. Since January 2026, new applicants need English at B2 level. Overseas recruitment for care worker roles has closed for new applicants.
Work visas and settlement
Some work routes lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain and some don't. The Skilled Worker route currently leads to settlement after 5 years, but the government plans to lengthen this under its earned settlement proposals. We'll explain how long your route is likely to take before you commit.
Work visa help in Manchester
We're based at 61 Mosley Street in Manchester city centre and help clients across Greater Manchester, including Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport. We also work with clients anywhere in the UK and overseas by phone, video call and email.
Official rules and fees: GOV.UK
Common questions
Do I need a job offer to work in the UK?
For a Skilled Worker visa, yes, from an employer with a sponsor licence. Some routes, such as the Graduate visa and Global Talent visa, don’t need a job offer.
Which work visa is best for me?
It depends on whether you have a job offer, your qualifications and how long you want to stay. A consultation is the quickest way to find out.