Sponsorship Glossary
Plain-English definitions for CoS, occupation codes, salary thresholds, sponsor ratings, and common UKVI terms.
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Use these resources when you need a current eligibility check, a clearer employer question, or a practical next step before applying.
Plain-English definitions for CoS, occupation codes, salary thresholds, sponsor ratings, and common UKVI terms.
Open resourceHow to check occupation code, role eligibility, going rate, and current Skilled Worker salary rules.
Open resourceCurrent checks for eligible health and care roles, approved employers, CQC registration, salary, and route limits.
Open resourceHow to make eligibility, role fit, and evidence of skill easier for employers to assess quickly.
Open resourceA focused set of questions for checking whether a company can realistically support your visa route.
Open resourceHow to plan the move from Graduate permission to employer sponsorship before your deadline becomes urgent.
Open resourceWhere to check application fees, healthcare surcharge rules, maintenance funds, and employer-paid sponsorship costs.
Open resourceHow to decide when general guidance is not enough and where to find registered immigration advice.
Open resourceDirect links to GOV.UK pages for the sponsor register, Skilled Worker rules, fees, eligibility, and regulated advice.
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