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United KingdomBritish National (Overseas) visa
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The British National (Overseas) visa allows British nationals (overseas) and their eligible family members from Hong Kong to live, work, and study in the UK. Applicants can apply to stay for 2 years and 6 months or 5 yea…
View pathwayCreative Worker visa (Temporary Work)
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The Creative Worker visa allows people with a job offer in the creative industries to work in the UK for up to 12 months. Applicants must have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor, make a unique contribut…
View pathwayFrontier Worker permit
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The Frontier Worker permit allows citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein who live primarily outside the UK to work in the UK, provided they began working in the UK by 31 December 2020. The per…
View pathwayGlobal Talent visa
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The Global Talent visa allows leaders or potential leaders in academia or research, arts and culture, or digital technology to live and work in the UK for up to 5 years at a time. Eligible individuals can apply through a…
View pathwayGovernment Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work)
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The Government Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work) allows individuals to come to the UK for a short time for work experience, training, an Overseas Government Language Programme, research, or a fellowship through a…
View pathwayGraduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility)
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The Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility) allows overseas employees to come to the UK to work for their employer's UK branch on an eligible graduate training programme for a managerial or specialist role. Appl…
View pathwayGraduate visa
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A Graduate visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 18 months (2 years if applying on or before 31 December 2026, or 3 years for doctoral qualifications) after successfully completing an eligible course i…
View pathwayHealth and Care Worker visa
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The Health and Care Worker visa allows qualified medical, health, and adult social care professionals to come to or stay in the UK to work in an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier, or in adult social care. Applic…
View pathwayHigh Potential Individual (HPI) visa
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A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for 2 years, or 3 years if you have a PhD or doctoral qualification. To apply, you must have been awarded an eligible degree-level qualificati…
View pathwayIndia Young Professionals Scheme visa
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The India Young Professionals Scheme visa allows Indian citizens aged 18 to 30 with an eligible degree-level qualification and required savings to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. Applicants must first be selec…
View pathwayInnovator Founder visa
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The Innovator Founder visa allows individuals to set up and run an innovative, viable, and scalable business in the UK. Applicants must have their business idea assessed and endorsed by an approved endorsing body, meet E…
View pathwayInternational Sportsperson visa
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The International Sportsperson visa is for elite sportspeople and qualified coaches who are internationally established and endorsed by their sport's governing body. Applicants must have a valid certificate of sponsorshi…
View pathwayMinister of Religion visa (T2)
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The Minister of Religion visa (T2) allows individuals offered a job within a UK faith community—such as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order—to live and work in the UK. Applicants must be at…
View pathwayOverseas Domestic Worker visa
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The Overseas Domestic Worker visa allows domestic workers living outside the UK to visit the UK with their employer for up to 6 months. Applicants must be 19 or older, have worked for their employer for at least 1 year i…
View pathwayReligious Worker visa (Temporary Work)
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The Religious Worker visa (Temporary Work) allows you to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months to do religious work in a non-pastoral role or religious order. You must have a certificate of sponsorship from a licen…
View pathwayRepresentative of an Overseas Business visa
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The Representative of an Overseas Business visa allows employees of overseas newspapers, news agencies, or broadcasting organisations to work in the UK on a long-term assignment. It allows an initial stay of 3 years, wit…
View pathwayScale-up Worker visa
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The Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job for an approved fast-growing UK business for at least 6 months. It grants permission to stay for 2 years, can be extended, and offers a pathway…
View pathwaySeasonal Worker visa (Temporary Work)
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The Seasonal Worker visa allows individuals to come to the UK to work in horticulture for up to 6 months or in poultry from 2 October to 31 December. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid certificate of…
View pathwaySecondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
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The Secondment Worker visa allows overseas employees to transfer to the UK to work in an eligible job for a UK organisation that has an approved high-value contract (worth at least £50 million) with their overseas employ…
View pathwaySenior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
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The Senior or Specialist Worker visa allows eligible overseas employees to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job at their employer's UK branch. Applicants must have a certificate of sponsorship from an approved…
View pathwayService Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)
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The Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility) allows overseas employees or self-employed professionals to come to the UK to provide services covered by a valid international trade agreement. Applicants must have a…
View pathwaySkilled Worker visa
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The Skilled Worker visa allows qualified individuals to come to or stay in the UK to work in an eligible role with a Home Office-approved sponsor. Applicants must have a valid certificate of sponsorship, meet minimum sal…
View pathwayStandard Visitor visa
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The Standard Visitor visa allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business activities, short-term study, and other permitted activities. Longer stays may be available for m…
View pathwayStudent visa
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The UK Student visa allows individuals aged 16 or over to study in the UK if they have an unconditional offer from a licensed student sponsor, meet financial requirements, and demonstrate English proficiency. It permits…
View pathwayTemporary Work - Charity Worker visa
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The Temporary Work - Charity Worker visa allows individuals aged 18 or over to do unpaid voluntary work for a charity in the UK for up to 12 months. Applicants require a certificate of sponsorship from an approved UK spo…
View pathwayTemporary Work – International Agreement visa
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The Temporary Work – International Agreement visa allows individuals to work in the UK under contracts covered by international law or treaty. This includes working for overseas governments, recognised international orga…
View pathwayUK Ancestry visa
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The UK Ancestry visa allows eligible Commonwealth citizens, British overseas citizens, British overseas territories citizens, British nationals (overseas), and Zimbabwean citizens aged 17 or over with a UK-born grandpare…
View pathwayUK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
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The UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) allows senior managers or specialist employees to come to the UK to set up a branch of an overseas business that has not yet started trading in the UK. Applicants m…
View pathwayYouth Mobility Scheme visa
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The Youth Mobility Scheme visa allows eligible individuals aged 18 to 30 (or 18 to 35 for certain nationalities) to live, study, and work in the UK for up to 2 years. Applicants must hold an eligible nationality or type…
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