Skilled Worker Visa

If you’ve been offered a role with a UK employer, our immigration solicitors barking can guide you through every stage of the skilled worker visa application, from checking your eligibility against the latest Home Office criteria to final submission. We ensure your application is built to succeed so you can secure your UK work visa with complete confidence.

What We Do

We support clients and sponsoring employers in applying under the skilled worker visa route, including managing visa extensions and mapping out the clear route to settlement (ILR).

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Our Approach

Role and occupation checks: We verify that your job offer aligns with an eligible occupation code and meets the required RQF skill level under the skilled worker visa requirements UK framework.

Salary compliance audits: We carefully analyze your pay and benefits package to confirm that it meets or exceeds either the “going rate” for your job code or the standard skilled worker visa salary threshold 2026 limit.
Sponsorship administration: We guide employers through preparing and assigning the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and completing necessary compliance submissions.
Family and future planning: We assist you with adding dependents to your application and planning your long-term pathway to permanent settlement in the UK.

Rules to Watch

• From 22 July 2025, the minimum salary threshold generally increased to £41,700 or the job’s going rate, whichever is higher. NHS Employers+2Centuro Global+2
• Some roles on the Immigration Salary List allow a lower threshold, but that list is being phased out. GOV.UK+1
• Applicants must meet the skills requirement and held a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from an approved employer. GOV.UK+2GOV.UK Assets+2

Important Notice

The content above is intended for general guidance only and does not amount to legal advice.
Each client’s situation is assessed on its own facts and evidence.
Saleem & Co Solicitors is duly authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number: 8012800).