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UK Worker Visa Sponsor DirectoryUK Visa SponsorsA plain-English guide to the main UK visa routes. Each one covers who it is for, the key requirements, what it costs, and whether it leads to settlement, with links to the tools that do the maths for you.
Routes that need a job offer and a licensed sponsor.
The main UK work visa. Needs a job offer from a licensed sponsor and leads to settlement after five years.
Settlement: Yes, after 5 yearsRead the guideA Skilled Worker route for eligible health and care professionals, with cheaper fees and no health surcharge.
Settlement: Yes, after 5 yearsRead the guideFor a high-skilled job at a fast-growing UK business. Sponsored for six months, then you can work freely.
Settlement: Yes, after 5 yearsRead the guideFor leaders, researchers and graduates of top universities, with no job offer needed.
For leaders and rising stars in research, arts or tech. No job offer needed, and settlement in as little as three years.
Settlement: Yes, after 3 or 5 yearsRead the guideFor recent graduates of top-ranked global universities. Work without a sponsor for two to three years.
Settlement: Not directly, switch to another routeRead the guideFor founders setting up an innovative UK business.
Routes for students and recent graduates.
Stay and work for two years after a UK degree, with no sponsor. A bridge to a longer-term route.
Settlement: Not directly, switch to another routeRead the guideStudy at a licensed UK institution. Needs a confirmed place, funds and English, with limited work rights.
Settlement: Not directlyRead the guideFor partners and family of British or settled people.
Answer a few quick questions and we will point you to the routes most likely to suit your circumstances.
The UK runs dozens of immigration routes, but most people fit one of a handful: a sponsored work visa like the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker, a talent or graduate route that needs no sponsor, a business route for founders, or a family route through a partner. The right one depends on whether you have a job offer, your qualifications and field, and whether you want to settle. These guides summarise each route so you can compare them quickly, then dig into the detail with our calculators and longer articles.