Summary of Skilled Worker Visa Points Requirements
Characteristics | Mandatory/Tradeable | Points |
Offer of job by approved sponsor | Mandatory | 20 |
Job at appropriate skill level | Mandatory | 20 |
Speaks English at required level | Mandatory | 10 |
Salary of £20,480 to £23,039 or at least 80% of the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) | Tradeable | 0 |
Salary of £23,040 to £25,599 or at least 90% of the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) | Tradeable | 10 |
Salary of £25,600 or above or at least the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) | Tradeable | 20 |
Job in a shortage occupation as designated by the Migration Advisory Committee | Tradeable | 20 |
Applicant is a new entrant to the labour market (as designated by the MAC) | Tradeable | 20 |
Education qualification: PhD in a subject relevant to the job | Tradeable | 10 |
Education qualification: PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job | Tradeable | 20 |