Review the facts together
The offer is the beginning of the check.
The employer and the role
- The employer’s approval for the relevant sponsorship route.
- The actual duties and an eligible occupation code.
- The applicable pay requirements, taking hours and the role’s going rate into account.
- The Certificate of Sponsorship and the proposed employment details.
You and your household
- Identity, immigration history and any current UK permission.
- English-language evidence and other personal requirements that apply.
- Any partner or children who may need separate permission.
- Documents and circumstances that need closer review before applying.
An offer, qualification or salary figure alone does not confirm eligibility. Partner and child applications have their own requirements and occupation-based restrictions can apply.
Official guidance checked 25 October 2026: Skilled Worker overview · Job and sponsorship requirements · Partner and child rules.