NAVIGATING THE SKILLED WORKER VISA PROCESS WITH THE HELP OF LUMINE SOLICITORS

The Skilled Worker Visa is presently the top tool through which foreign nationals can work in the UK. The visa for individuals with confirmed UK employers offering them jobs to perform skilled work enables them to reside and work in the UK in a bid to cover skill shortages in sectors such as healthcare, engineering, tech, and teaching. However, the method of acquiring it is said to be challenging and complicated. Lumine Solicitors can help guide applicants and employers through the application process for the Skilled Worker Visa.

Understanding the Skilled Worker Visa

There are several requirements that potential applicants must fulfil to obtain a Skilled Worker Visa:

• Job Offer from an Approved Licensed Employer: The potential applicant must have a job offer from a Sponsor Licence-registered UK employer that is approved by the Home Office.

• Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): An up-to-date CoS, countersigned by the employer, is a document that will need to be utilized in an attempt to proceed with the application for a visa.

• Eligible Occupation: The occupation has to be on the list by the Home Office in eligible occupations.

• Language and Salary Requirements: The applicant needs to satisfy the English language requirement and the minimum salary requirement for the occupation.

• Point-Based Immigration System: The applicant must score at least 70 points under the points-based system, and points are awarded based on various factors like job, salary, and language proficiency.

It is always tough to navigate through these requirements, but that is where Lumine Solicitors come into play.

Individualized Assistance to Applicants

Lumine Solicitors offers a full scope of services to Skilled Worker Visa applicants. This is how they walk them through the process:

• Personalised Counselling: Professionals at Lumine hear out the individual case of every applicant, for instance, the job offer one has received, education, and long-term goals. Based on this personalised counselling, they determine what to do in order to acquire the visa.

• Application Preparation: Document collection and submitting evidence may be intimidating. Lumine helps the applicants prepare documents required, such as the CoS and biometric residence permit (BRP), to make certain that the documents are perfect and correct.

• Qualification Expertise: Lumine Solicitors provide qualification expertise on the very specifics of the eligibility, advising applicants on where they are and what they have to do in order to comply in an effective way.

• Grasping the Point-Based System: The point-based immigration system of the UK is complicated. Lumine calculates the points of applicants and suggests ways through which they can maximize their score in order to meet or exceed the threshold level.

• Application Submission and Monitoring: Lumine puts together the application and performs the submission and reports back on the application status. Overseas applicant decision is made within a time limit of 3 weeks and 8 weeks for UK-based applicants.

Assisting Employers with the Process

Lumine Solicitors also offer helpful assistance to UK employers who want to hire talented foreign staff. Their employer assistance includes:

• Sponsor Licence Acquisition: The firm provides professional support in application and renewal of a Sponsor Licence from the Home Office.

• Advisory Services: Lumine advises employers on the type of jobs that can be eligible for the Skilled Worker Visa and prepares the corresponding job descriptions to comply with the Home Office requirements.

• Compliance Training: They educate employers on their sponsorship obligations, and how to implement long-term solutions for obtaining and maintaining long-term immigration compliance.

• Skilled Worker Visa is not just an opportunity to work but also likely to result in permanent residence in the UK. Lumine Solicitors inform clients of their Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status after five years’ employment. They also assist in bringing qualifying dependents, i.e., spouses and children, to the UK.

Conclusion

The process of applying for the Skilled Worker Visa can be confusing and intimidating for employers and applicants. With the expert assistance of Lumine Solicitors, however, applicants can be assured of going through their application hassle-free. By offering customized assistance, full guidance, and expert advice, Lumine ensures that each one of their clients is fully prepared to succeed in obtaining their Skilled Worker Visa and embarking on a new chapter of professional lives in the UK. Phone Lumine Solicitors now on 020 3950 2246 for personal advice and support or learn more on their website.