Work Visas

The Skilled Worker route is the principal work visa for individuals coming to the UK in a skilled role with an approved sponsor, and in most cases it is also the route by which long-term employees will eventually become eligible for settlement.

Our support covers every stage of the process: from the very first conversation about whether a role genuinely meets the skill and salary thresholds, right through to entry clearance or in-country extension applications, and in the most complex cases, judicial review or administrative review of refusals.

Because work visa applications sit at the intersection of employment law, sponsorship compliance and immigration control, we always advise both the worker and the employer (with appropriate consent) to ensure the job description, salary package and proposed working arrangements will withstand a Home Office audit and any request for further information.

For applicants switching from a Student route or Graduate route into work, we also take the time to explain the interaction between existing leave, the 28-day pre-application rule, the 'switching matrix' used by UKVI and the practical steps that need to be taken by the sponsor before the certificate of sponsorship can legally be issued.