UK Work Visas
The UK work visa program has been designed to attract professionals from a wide range of industries. The UK work visa program includes visas for highly skilled workers (Tier 1), sponsored workers (Tier 2) and temporary workers (Tier 5).
Work visas are part of the UK's points based system and the requirements are different for each category. Many work visas allow for extended visa options, which can lead to permanent residence in the UK.
- Other Work Visas
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Tier 1 (General) Visa Extension
The Tier 1 (General) visa gives highly skilled workers already working in the UK the opportunity to extend their stay.
Tier 1 (General) has closed to overseas applicants -
Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Visa
The Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visa provides international graduates in the UK an opportunity to find work in the UK without a sponsor. -
Tier 2 (General) Visa
The Tier 2 (General) visa allows those with a job offer from a UK-based organisation to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer)
The Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) visa allows those with an offer of transfer or secondment to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Visa
The Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) visa allows religious workers with a job offer from a UK-based organisation to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Visa
The Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa allows internationally established sportspersons and coaches to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Visa
The Tier 5 visa category includes a range of temporary work visas which allow specific types of workers to undertake short term and temporary work in the UK. -
Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)
The Youth Mobility Scheme allows 18 - 30 year olds from participating countries an opportunity to holiday and work in the UK for up to two (2) years. -
Bulgarians and Romanians
The EEA Association Agreement is designed to allow Bulgarian and Romanian nationals to start their own business or work in the UK. -
Domestic Worker Visa
A Domestic Worker visa allows those employed as domestics in a private household to accompany their employer when they visit or move to the UK. -
Sole Representative Visa
A Sole Representative permit allows a representative of an overseas company to set up a branch or subsidiary of the company in the UK.
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