ID1747en: UK Work Visa

A work visa to the UK. How do I get it?

With the UK's withdrawal from the EU, it has become more difficult to find work in the country — for example, a work visa is now required to work in England. Nevertheless, the UK remains a popular destination for emigration. We'll tell you how to get a work permit, how much an English visa costs, and who has the best chance of getting one. A Skilled Worker Visa is required to work legally as an immigrant in the UK. This can be done three months before the planned start of work, and the British administration processes your application for three weeks. The document is issued for five years. After this period, it must be extended, and you can also apply for permanent resident status.

To have a chance to get a job, in addition to applying, you must meet certain requirements: have a guaranteed job in a profession that qualifies for a visa, receive a certificate from your employer (Certificate of Sponsorship), pay the visa fee, prove your knowledge of English, reach a certain salary level, provide a biometric passport or a passport with Please attach a certificate of absence of criminal record.

Confirm that you have sufficient funds to rent an apartment in the UK (for example, by providing bank statements). In 2025, the required amount on the account will amount to 919,739 tenge.

Officials evaluate potential economic migrants according to a point system. To obtain a work visa, you must score at least 70 points: 50 for mandatory categories and another 20 for additional ones. Mandatory points Your visa application will not be approved if you do not achieve the required 50 points.

You can get them by fulfilling the following conditions:

- A certificate from an employer approved by the British Ministry of the Interior (Certificate of Sponsorship) – 20 points,

- Work in an industry in demand by the British government – 20 points,

- Knowledge of English at a communicative level (B1) – 10 points

Bonus points

You can get them by fulfilling one of the following conditions:

- A fairly high salary

- Employment in the scarce sector of professions

- Candidate of Sciences in the field related to employment

- PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

- A visa for up to 3 years costs at least 520,000 tenge , and for 3 years or more — 1,028,000 tenge .

The cost of a work visa is slightly lower; a discount is provided for representatives of low-income professions. The exact amount is indicated when submitting the application. When applying for a document, you will need to pay an administrative processing fee in the amount of 13035 tenge. This fee is fixed and applies regardless of the type of your visa. You will also need to pay an immigration fee for medical care in the amount of 750,000 tenge, which entitles you to access public health care. Only healthcare workers are exempt from this fee.

We will help you with all the formalities. At the next stage, you will fill out a short form and receive comprehensive information on how to prepare documents for a visa. Delegate visa issues to our company — you will receive a personal account manager, express service and complete solution of issues without the need to visit consulates or offices.

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