UK visa figures in force, as of
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Salary
| Figure | In force | Since | Authority | Cite and share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General salary threshold | | SW 4.4 option A, HC 997 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
F1 Substituted by HC 997, APP SW2. In force . Show what it said before | ||||
| New-entrant salary floor | | SW 4.4 option E, HC 997 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
F2 Substituted by HC 997, APP SW4. In force . Show what it said before | ||||
| New-entrant share of the going rate | 70% | Start date not verified | SW 4.4 option E (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Hourly minimum inside the going rate | £17.13 | Appendix Skilled Occupations, Table 1 notes, as amended by HC 997 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Salary floor with a relevant STEM PhD | £33,400 | SW 4.4 option C, HC 997 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Salary floor with a relevant non-STEM PhD | | SW 4.4 option B, HC 997 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
F3 Substituted by HC 997, APP SW3. In force . Show what it said before | ||||
| Salary floor for a job on the Immigration Salary List | £33,400 | SW 4.4 option D, HC 997 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Salary floor for listed health and education jobs | | SW 4.4 option K, HC 733 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
F4 Substituted by HC 733, APP SW2. In force . Show what it said before | ||||
| Weekly hours that count towards the salary rules | 48 hours | Start date not verified | SW 14.3 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
Visa lengths
| Figure | In force | Since | Authority | Cite and share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate visa length | 2 years Scheduled: 18 months for applications from | Start date not verified | GR 8.1, HC 1333 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Graduate visa length after a PhD or other doctorate | 3 years | Start date not verified | GR 8.1 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| High Potential Individual visa length | 2 years | Start date not verified | High Potential Individual (HPI) visa: Overview (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Youth Mobility Scheme visa length | 24 months | Start date not verified | Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| BN(O) visa lengths you can apply for | 2 years and 6 months, or 5 years | Start date not verified | HK 9.1 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Student visa time after a course of 12 months or longer | 4 months | Start date not verified | ST 25.3 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
English
| Figure | In force | Since | Authority | Cite and share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English level for a Skilled Worker visa | | SW 4.1, HC 1333 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
F5 Substituted by HC 1333, APP SW3. In force . Show what it said before | ||||
| English level when switching to Skilled Worker | B2 | SW 4.1, HC 1333 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| English level for a High Potential Individual visa | B2 | HPI 4.1, HC 1333 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| English level for Skilled Worker settlement | Scheduled: B2 for applications from | SW 22A, HC 1691 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
Fees and charges
| Figure | In force | Since | Authority | Cite and share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate visa application fee | £937 | Graduate visa: How much it costs; Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Skilled Worker fee, from outside the UK, up to 3 years | £819 | Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs; Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Skilled Worker fee, from outside the UK, more than 3 years | £1,618 | Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs; Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Skilled Worker fee, inside the UK, up to 3 years | £943 | Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs; Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Skilled Worker fee, inside the UK, more than 3 years | £1,865 | Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs; Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Skilled Worker fee, Immigration Salary List job, up to 3 years | £628 | Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs; Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Skilled Worker fee, Immigration Salary List job, more than 3 years | £1,235 | Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs; Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, yearly rate | £1,035 | Start date not verified | Pay for UK healthcare as part of your immigration application: How much you have to pay (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Immigration Health Surcharge for students and Youth Mobility, yearly rate | £776 | Start date not verified | Pay for UK healthcare as part of your immigration application: How much you have to pay (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Health surcharge for a 2-year Graduate visa | £2,070 | Start date not verified | Graduate visa: How much it costs (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Health surcharge for a 3-year Graduate visa | £3,105 | Start date not verified | Graduate visa: How much it costs (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Immigration Skills Charge, small or charitable sponsor, first 12 months | £480 | Start date not verified | UK visa sponsorship for employers: Immigration skills charge (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Immigration Skills Charge, small or charitable sponsor, each additional 6 months | £240 | Start date not verified | UK visa sponsorship for employers: Immigration skills charge (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Immigration Skills Charge, medium or large sponsor, first 12 months | £1,320 | Start date not verified | UK visa sponsorship for employers: Immigration skills charge (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Immigration Skills Charge, medium or large sponsor, each additional 6 months | £660 | Start date not verified | UK visa sponsorship for employers: Immigration skills charge (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Savings a Skilled Worker applicant usually needs | £1,270 | Start date not verified | Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs (gov.uk) | Share as image |
Time limits
| Figure | In force | Since | Authority | Cite and share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most time on new-entrant rates | 4 years | Start date not verified | SW 12.3 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Time to apply after the certificate of sponsorship | 3 months | Start date not verified | Skilled Worker visa: Your job (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Time normally allowed to find a new sponsor, normally, under caseworker guidance | 60 days | Start date not verified | Caseworker guidance, Suitability section 5 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Time on Skilled Worker before applying to settle | 5 years | Start date not verified | Skilled Worker visa: Overview (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| How recent an HPI qualification must be | 5 years | Start date not verified | HPI 5.1 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Yearly cap on HPI applications | Applies today: 8,000Note F6 | HPI 1.6A, HC 1333 (gov.uk) | Share as image | |
The register
| Figure | In force | Since | Authority | Cite and share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employers with a Skilled Worker licence | 121,996 | register of | Home Office register of licensed sponsors: workers, file of 5 October 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Organisations on the register of licensed sponsors (workers) | 127,336 | register of | Home Office register of licensed sponsors: workers, file of 5 October 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
| Skilled Worker route rows on the register | 123,132 | register of | Home Office register of licensed sponsors: workers, file of 5 October 2026 (gov.uk) | Share as image |
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How these figures are kept
Every figure is matched word for word against its GOV.UK passage, and the date of the last full check is shown at the top of the page. The check is repeated each month.
Fees, the health surcharge and the Immigration Skills Charge change by regulations without a Statement of Changes, so the monthly check is what catches them. Their start dates are not verified, so each shows “Start date not verified”, and Since does not track changes to them.
Register counts are a dated snapshot of the register file, counted by organisation. A figure with no verified start date is never given one.
Sources
- Statement of Changes HC 733 (gov.uk). Checked .
The passage relied on
APP SW2. In the table following SW 4.4, in the rows containing options H, I, J and K, for “£23,200”, substitute “£25,000” in each of the four places it occurs.
The following paragraphs shall take effect on 9 April 2025. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance or permission to stay has been made using a certificate of sponsorship issued by a sponsor to an applicant before 9 April 2025, or if an application which does not require a certificate of sponsorship has been made before 9 April 2025, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 8 April 2025:
How each figure is checked: Sources and method.
This is general information about the rules, not legal advice. For advice on your own situation, use a solicitor or an adviser regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (gov.uk).