UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer.
You must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it. You can apply to extend your visa as many times as you like as long as you still meet the eligibility requirements. If you want to change your job or employer, you must apply to update your visa. You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK.
This date is listed on your certificate of sponsorship. You may need to allow extra time if you need an appointment to do this. To help us improve GOV. Please fill in this survey opens in a new tab. Cookies on GOV. UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. Hide this message. Home Visas and immigration Work in the UK. Skilled Worker visa. This visa has replaced the Tier 2 General work visa.
It also allows you to work in UK waters. You must have a confirmed job offer before you apply for your visa. Next : Your job. View a printable version of the whole guide.
