Skilled workers must score 70 points on the points test to qualify for the given visa. The candidate migrating to the UK must have a sponsorship from an authorized employer with a sponsor license.
- Mandatory points – A sponsorship, a job from the occupational list & English language proficiency.
- Tradeable points – You get different categories and options in the tradeable points sector to gain 20 additional points.
|
Characteristics |
Mandatory/Tradeable |
Points |
|
Offer of job by approved sponsor |
Mandatory |
20 |
|
Job at appropriate skill level |
Mandatory |
20 |
|
Speaks English at required level |
Mandatory |
10 |
|
Salary of £20,480 to £23,039 or at least 80% of the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) |
Tradeable |
0 |
|
Salary of £23,040 to £25,599 or at least 90% of the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) |
Tradeable |
10 |
|
Salary of £25,600 or above or at least the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) |
Tradeable |
20 |
|
Job in a shortage occupation as designated by the Migration Advisory Committee |
Tradeable |
20 |
|
Applicant is a new entrant to the labour market (as designated by the MAC) |
Tradeable |
20 |
|
Education qualification: PhD in a subject relevant to the job |
Tradeable |
10 |
|
Education qualification: PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job |
Tradeable |
20 |