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The Skilled Worker visa allows foreign nationals to live and work in the UK in an eligible job with an approved employer. This route is ideal for individuals who have a confirmed job offer in a skilled occupation and meet specific salary, English language, and sponsorship requirements. With this visa, workers can bring dependants, extend their stay, and even apply for settlement after five years.
The Skilled Worker visa is designed for individuals who have been offered a job in the UK in sectors experiencing skill shortages, such as healthcare, engineering, IT, construction, and education. It replaces the old Tier 2 (General) work visa and is a more streamlined, points-based system.
Applicants must meet certain criteria, including having a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) from a UK employer licensed by the Home Office. The job offer must be at the appropriate skill and salary level. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate their ability to communicate in English, have sufficient funds, and pass background and identity checks.
Successful applicants are granted leave to remain in the UK for up to 5 years at a time, with the possibility of renewal or applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after five years of continuous lawful residence.
Hermes Legal specialises in UK immigration law and provides personalised, step-by-step support for Skilled Worker visa applicants and their sponsors. Our team ensures that every application is handled with precision, professionalism, and care.
We offer a full range of UK immigration services designed to support individuals, families, and businesses. From visa applications to appeals and asylum, our legal experts provide clear, strategic advice to help you navigate every stage of the immigration process with confidence.
We offer legal assistance for asylum seekers, overstayers, and those making fresh or long-residence claims, protecting your rights under UK immigration law.
We provide expert support for spouse, fiancé, child, and partner visas, as well as guidance on securing indefinite leave to remain and UK citizenship.
We support professionals and businesses with UK work visas, including skilled worker, innovator, start-up, and expansion visas, ensuring smooth, compliant entry.
We help challenge visa refusals through judicial reviews, and appeals, ensuring your case is heard with strong legal representation.
We assist travelers with UK visit visa applications and Electronic Travel Authorizations, including tourist visas, family visits, and business travel permits, ensuring seamless, compliant entry.
We help challenge visa refusals through judicial reviews, and appeals, ensuring your case is heard with strong legal representation.
If you’re considering a human rights claim or facing removal from the UK, it’s natural to have questions. We’ve compiled answers to the most common concerns to help you better understand your rights, the legal process, and how Hermes Legal can support your case with clarity and care.
Overstaying means remaining in the UK after your visa or leave to remain has expired, without renewing or switching to a new status.
Yes, in some cases. You may be eligible to make a human rights claim, long residence application, or fresh claim depending on your situation.
You must have lived continuously in the UK for at least 20 years to apply under this route, even if some or all of that time was without status.
Yes, it can impact future applications, but strong legal representation can help you explain and overcome this in many cases.
Having a British or long-resident child may strengthen your case under Article 8 (family and private life). We can advise based on your full circumstances.
Hermes Legal is a trusted UK-based immigration services firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate complex immigration processes with confidence.
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