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Skilled Worker Visa Solicitors | UK Work Permit Advice
NA Law Solicitors advises applicants on Skilled Worker visa applications, extensions, dependants and settlement planning. Skilled Worker applications still require careful evidence, sponsorship and eligibility checks.
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Skilled Worker visa advice for applicants and families.
Skilled Worker visa and UK work permit advice
A Skilled Worker visa is the main UK work visa route for many sponsored workers. It replaced the former Tier 2 General route, but many employers and applicants still refer to it as a UK work permit. A Skilled Worker application can involve several moving parts, including sponsorship, role details, salary, documents, identity evidence and timing.
NA Law Solicitors advises applicants, sponsored workers, dependants and UK employers on eligibility, Certificate of Sponsorship issues, extensions, refusals and settlement planning.
Which Skilled Worker situation applies to you?
Who can apply for a Skilled Worker visa?
Sponsorship from a licensed employer
The applicant usually needs sponsorship from a UK employer with a sponsor licence.
Role requirements
The role and sponsorship details must meet the relevant route requirements.
Salary and skill requirements
The salary, role and occupation details need to be checked against current rules.
English language requirements
Applicants may need to show they meet the English language requirement.
Financial requirements
Financial evidence may be relevant depending on the facts and sponsorship arrangements.
Documents and evidence
The documents required will depend on the applicant’s circumstances, the route, the sponsor and any family members applying.
- Certificate of Sponsorship details.
- Passport and identity documents.
- English language evidence where required.
- Financial evidence where required.
- Relationship documents for dependants, if relevant.
- Immigration history and previous refusals.
Common reasons Skilled Worker applications are refused
- Problems with the Certificate of Sponsorship.
- Salary, role or occupation code issues.
- Missing or inconsistent documents.
- English language evidence problems.
- Previous immigration history concerns.
- Incorrect application route or timing.
How NA Law Solicitors can help
We check the route, sponsorship and key requirements.
We review the applicant’s documents and supporting evidence.
We consider Certificate of Sponsorship information where relevant.
We help prepare the application in a clear and structured way.
We advise on dependants, extension or settlement routes where needed.
Skilled Worker extensions, dependants and settlement
Applicants may also need advice about extending a Skilled Worker visa, preparing a dependant application or planning towards settlement.
Skilled Worker visa extension advice.
Skilled Worker dependant visa advice.
Skilled Worker settlement or ILR advice.
Are you an employer?
If you are a UK employer looking to sponsor a Skilled Worker, the visa process starts with the sponsor licence and the Certificate of Sponsorship. Before assigning a CoS, the business should check the role, salary, hours, work location, job description and sponsor duties.
If your business does not yet hold a sponsor licence, see our Sponsor Licence Application Solicitors page. If you already hold a licence, we can advise on CoS assignment, right to work checks, salary rules and compliance risk. You may also find our Skilled Worker salary rules 2026 guide useful.
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Tell us whether you are an applicant, sponsored worker or employer and we will come back to you with the appropriate next step. If you already have a checklist process set up, we can still use it after the initial enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Skilled Worker visa?
It is a UK work visa route for eligible applicants sponsored by a licensed UK employer.
How does the Skilled Worker route work?
The applicant usually needs a qualifying job offer from a licensed UK sponsor and must meet the relevant salary, skill, English language and sponsorship requirements.
Do I need a sponsor for a Skilled Worker visa?
In most cases, the applicant needs sponsorship from a licensed UK employer.
Can my family apply with me?
Dependants may be able to apply depending on the rules and individual circumstances.
Can I extend a Skilled Worker visa?
Extensions may be possible if the relevant requirements are met.
Can a Skilled Worker visa lead to settlement?
The route can lead to settlement where the applicant meets the relevant requirements.
Can NA Law help if my application has been refused?
Yes. We can review the refusal reasons and advise on possible next steps.
Need Skilled Worker visa advice?
Book a consultation before submitting your application or if you are unsure about documents, sponsorship or eligibility.
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This page is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration rules, Home Office guidance and sponsor duties can change and may apply differently depending on the facts of each case. Legal advice should be obtained for your specific circumstances.
Last reviewed: May 2026