A way for skilled individuals with an employment offer and sponsorship from an approved company to be included in the system of points-based immigration. You can benefit from the various points requirements and obtain the required number of points to be eligible for the visa. The permit for Skilled workers is based on the points system.
If you have a work offer from an authorized sponsor, you will be awarded 50 points if you have employment with the relevant skill qualification and proficiency in the English language at the required level.
If you are employed for a position that offers an income of 25,600 pounds annually, you will be awarded the remaining 20 points. You can score these additional points if you have more qualifications like as those listed below:
- 10 points if you have a Ph.D. degree
- 20 points if you have a Ph.D. degree in STEM subjects like science, technology, engineering, or math
- 20 points if you have an employment offer in a field that is facing a skill shortage