How much it costs

Each individual, be it yourself, your significant other, or your offspring, must each undertake the following tasks:

• Submit the payment for the application fee
• Fulfill the payment of the healthcare surcharge, typically set at £624 per annum
• verify the exact amount you are obliged to pay
• Demonstrate sufficient personal savings as evidence
• review the eligibility criteria for the specific savings threshold

Application fee

Each individual’s application mandates a payment of £259.

The fee remains identical regardless of whether you are submitting your application within the UK or from a location outside of the country.

How long you can stay

The duration of your stay in the United Kingdom is determined by the nature of your occupation.

For overseas government employees or international organization professionals, the duration of their stay in a foreign country is limited to a maximum of 2 years, or the duration specified on their sponsorship certificate, with the addition of up to 14 days, whichever is the lesser period.

In the event that one finds themselves employed as a domestic worker within a diplomatic residence, they have the advantageous opportunity to remain employed for a maximum period of 5 years. One can choose to apply for an extension of up to 2 years at a time or opt for the duration specified on their certificate of sponsorship plus an additional period of up to 14 days, whichever of these two options proves to be less time-consuming.

When you can enter and leave

The date your visa commences grants you access to enter the United Kingdom.

If your employment unexpectedly ends ahead of schedule, there’s a possibility that you may have to depart from the United Kingdom within a span of 60 days. However, it is improbable for you to be required to leave if your visa still has less than 60 days left before expiration.

What you can and cannot do

You can:

• Obtain an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate for certain courses you wish to pursue.
• Engage in the employment specified in your certificate of sponsorship, which is provided by your sponsor.
• Take on a secondary job from the Skilled Worker shortage occupation list or within the same industry as your primary job, for a maximum of 20 hours per week, unless you are employed as a private servant.
• Pursue further studies that do not disrupt or conflict with the responsibilities of your sponsored job.
• Have the freedom to travel internationally and return to the UK.
• Bring your eligible partner and children along as dependants.

You cannot:

• secure government grants
• commence employment prior to visa acquisition