Glossary
UK visa glossary for job seekers
The visa terms you meet when you look for a sponsored job in the UK, in plain English. Each one is checked against GOV.UK and links to the jobs and employers it applies to.
- New entrant
Who can be sponsored on a lower salary, and for how long.
- RQF level
The skill level a job needs to be sponsored.
- Salary threshold
The minimum pay for a Skilled Worker visa.
- Share code
The code an employer uses to check your right to work online.
- Temporary Shortage List
Medium-skilled jobs that can still be sponsored, for now.
Guides
- Check a sponsor licence
Find the employer on the Home Office register and read its row.
- Does this job offer sponsorship?
The phrases that mean yes, no or unclear in a job advert.
- SOC codes and going rates
The occupation code that decides eligibility and the minimum salary.
- Certificate of Sponsorship
The electronic record your sponsor assigns before you apply.
- Graduate visa to Skilled Worker
How the switch works and the lower new-entrant salary.
Not legal advice. These pages summarise GOV.UK guidance. Check GOV.UK or a regulated immigration adviser for your own case.