Work & Sponsorship
Graduate to Skilled Worker: check sponsorship before your visa expires
Plan the move from Graduate permission to sponsored work, including salary, new-entrant time limits, B2 English and the application sequence.
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Skilled Worker visas — UK Immigration Guides
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Settlement & Citizenship
ILR absences: how the 180-day rule works for Skilled Workers
A yearly holiday total is not enough. Organise travel records for the relevant rolling periods and keep Skilled Worker settlement separate from long residence and citizenship.
Work & Sponsorship
Skilled Worker visa in 2026: salary, occupation code and B2 English
A job offer is only the start. Check the occupation code, going rate, salary options and current English requirement before relying on sponsorship.
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Certificate of Sponsorship: defined or undefined, dates and employer charges
Understand the CoS reference, defined versus undefined certificates, application timing and sponsorship costs that employers must check.