UK skilled worker visa — work, settle & bring your family

Lawyers-led UK work visa consultancy since 2009

The UK Skilled Worker Visa is one of the most reliable routes for professionals to live and work in the United Kingdom, offering a clear pathway toward permanent settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain – ILR).

However, the process requires strict compliance, accurate documentation, and proper legal understanding.

At Immigration Corporates, we provide lawyers-led UK skilled worker visa consultancy in Pakistan, ensuring your application is accurate, compliant, and strategically prepared.

With 17+ years of experience and thousands of successful cases, we assist both individuals and families in securing UK work visas with confidence.

Who can apply for UK skilled worker visa

You may apply if you:

✔ Have a confirmed job offer from a UK licensed sponsor
✔ Receive a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
✔ Meet the required skill level and salary threshold
✔ Demonstrate English language proficiency
✔ Meet financial requirements (if applicable)

What you can and cannot do

✔ Permitted activities

  • Work for your sponsoring employer
  • Bring eligible dependants
  • Travel in and out of the UK
  • Apply for ILR after the qualifying period

✖ Restrictions

  • Work outside your sponsored role without permission
  • Access public funds
  • Stay beyond visa conditions without renewal

Understanding these conditions helps avoid future immigration issues and refusals.

Processing time & visa duration

Processing time

  • Standard: 2–4 weeks
  • Priority services may be available

Visa duration

  • Typically issued for up to 5 years (depending on job contract)
  • Extendable
  • Leads to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

We guide you on long-term immigration planning — not just initial approval.

Cost of UK skilled worker visa

Government fees

Visa application fee (from outside the UK):

  • £769 (up to 3 years)
  • £1,519 (more than 3 years)

Reduced fees (immigration salary list):

  • £590 (up to 3 years)
  • £1,160 (more than 3 years)

Immigration health surcharge (IHS):

  • £1,035 per year (adults)
  • £776 per year (children under 18)

Dependants:

  • Each family member pays the same visa fee and IHS

Immigration corporates consultancy fee

  • Rs. 100,000 (main applicant)
  • Rs. 80,000 (each dependant applying at the same time)

For refused or complex cases:

  • Rs. 160,000 (main applicant)
  • Rs. 80,000 (each dependant)

Optional services (if required)

  • Priority processing
  • Documentation support
  • Additional application services

✔ Clear and transparent cost structure based on your case and family size

Required documents

A successful application depends on complete and accurate documentation.

Main applicant documents

  • Valid passport
  • Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
  • Proof of English language
  • Financial documents (if required)
  • Accommodation details

Dependant documents

  • Marriage certificate (spouse)
  • Birth certificates (children)
  • Proof of relationship
  • Supporting financial documents

⚠ Important:
We provide a customised checklist to ensure your application fully complies with UKVI requirements.

UK skilled worker visa refusal — risks & solutions

Common reasons for refusal

  • Incorrect or invalid CoS
  • Salary not meeting required threshold
  • Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
  • Failure to meet eligibility requirements

How we strengthen your application

✔ Pre-submission compliance checks
✔ Detailed document verification
✔ Strong reapplication strategy
✔ Legal handling of complex cases

We ensure your application is accurate, compliant, and decision-ready.

Our approach — compliance-driven & strategic

Step-by-step professional handling

Step 1: Eligibility assessment

Review of job offer, sponsor licence, and applicant profile

Step 2: Documentation strategy

Tailored checklist for applicant and dependants

Step 3: Application preparation

Accurate and compliant submission aligned with UKVI rules

Step 4: Final review & submission

Comprehensive checks to minimise refusal risk

✔ Lawyers-led handling
✔ Family-focused strategy
✔ Compliance-driven process

UK visa experts in Pakistan since 2009

✔ 17+ years of experience
✔ Lawyers-led immigration consultancy
✔ Expertise in skilled worker & dependant visas
✔ Strong success record
✔ Specialists in complex & refusal cases

We don’t just process applications — we build structured, approval-focused cases.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can I bring my family on a skilled worker visa?

Yes, your spouse and children can apply as dependants and live with you in the UK. Certain categories explained above may have restrictions.

Yes, dependants are generally allowed to work without restriction.

Yes, after meeting residency requirements, you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).

You can reapply after addressing refusal reasons. We provide professional guidance for stronger reapplications.

Start your UK work visa application

Build your future in the United Kingdom with expert legal guidance.

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