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United Kingdom
Skilled Worker · Innovator Founder · Scale-up · ILR
London — Europe's largest financial centre and home to a points-based immigration system covering 200+ eligible occupations.
Snapshot
- Primary route
- Skilled Worker visa
- Min. salary
- £38,700 / SOC going rate
- Processing
- 3 weeks (outside UK)
- Settlement
- ILR after 5 years
Tailored services for United Kingdom
Specialist support for every United Kingdom pathway.
Each engagement is led by a consultant who works exclusively on United Kingdom casework — from initial eligibility through arrival and onward settlement.
Skilled Worker Visa
Certificate of Sponsorship coordination, eligibility against SOC going rates, supplementary employment and dependant filings.
Innovator Founder Visa
Endorsement strategy, business plan and innovation-criteria evidence for founders establishing UK ventures.
Scale-up Visa
High-growth sponsor coordination, salary and endorsement evidence, and route to settlement.
Sponsor Licence Applications
Home Office sponsor licence applications, mock compliance audits, Level 1/2 user training and CoS allocation.
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Continuous-residence audit, Life in the UK and English-language readiness, set forms and decision tracking.
British Citizenship
AN naturalisation, good-character review, dual-nationality coordination and ceremony logistics.
Overview
The UK remains a leading destination for skilled professionals, with a structured sponsor-licence regime, the Skilled Worker route and a clear path to Indefinite Leave to Remain after five years of qualifying residence.
Visa pathways
Skilled Worker visa
Sponsored professionals
3 weeks
£38,700 / SOC going rate
Innovator Founder
Endorsed founders
3 weeks
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Scale-up visa
High-growth employer hires
3 weeks
£36,300
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Settlement after 5 years
6 months
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Alternative to IELTS
Alternative to IELTS – Ecctis (Formerly UK NARIC)
Did you know?
Applicants who have completed a qualifying university degree that was taught and assessed in English may not need to take IELTS for certain UK visa applications.
The UK Government recognises Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) as an organisation that can assess overseas qualifications and issue an English Proficiency Statement (EPS) where applicable. If your qualification meets the required criteria, this may be accepted as evidence of English language ability for eligible UK visa routes instead of IELTS.
Our immigration consultants can assess your qualifications and advise whether an Ecctis English Proficiency Statement is suitable for your application before you submit your visa application.
Frequently asked questions
Lead capture
Start your United Kingdom application with a written eligibility opinion.
Share a few details and a United Kingdom-focused consultant will respond within one business day with the recommended route, evidence checklist and indicative timeline.
· Confidential and obligation-free
· Written response within 24 hours
· Dedicated United Kingdom case team
Permanent residency
Most Skilled Worker visa holders qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years of continuous lawful residence, followed by British citizenship after 12 months.
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