UK Skilled Worker Visa Deportation Continues? You Will Be deported If You Don’t Do This Instead
Many people are confused on what to do and what not to do on a UK skilled worker visa in 2024, and most especially as many modifications are going on by the UK government. There are some things that if you do, you may be deported on the skilled worker visa and the required thing you can do on this visa, according to the governor UK. So in today’s post we will look at what you can and what you cannot do on the UK Skilled Worker visa so that you can avoid the don’t and do only the do’s.
Let’s move to the UK government website to find out for ourselves what to do and what not to do. This is the government UK website and this is what is stated in what you can do on the Skilled Worker visa. Let’s take it one after the other one.
1. Work in an eligible job.
This is the core function of the visa. It allows you to hold a specific skilled position with an approved employer in the UK. There’s a list of eligible occupations you’ll need to check to ensure your job qualifies. It can still be accessible still on the government UK website.
2. Study.
The skilled worker visa itself isn’t designed for primary study. However, you can engage in part time study up to 20 hours per week during term time, as long as it doesn’t interfere with your main skilled job.
3. Bring dependants.
You can apply for your partner and dependent children under 18 to join you in the UK. Under this visa category, they’ll be granted dependant visas allowing them to live in the UK but restricting their work rights.
4. Take on additional work.
In limited circumstances, you can apply for permission to do additional paid work alongside your sponsored role. This usually requires your employer’s consent and meeting specific criteria set by the Home Office.
5. Do voluntary work.
You’re free to volunteer for any organisation in the UK on a skilled worker visa. There are no restrictions on volunteering as long as it’s unpaid.
6. Travel abroad and return.
The visa allows you to travel outside the UK as long as you maintain your job with the sponsoring employer, and your visa remains valid. You might need a permit for re-entry if you’re out of the UK for an extended period.
7. Apply for permanent settlement.
After continuously holding a skilled worker visa and meeting specific residency requirements, usually five years, you can apply to settle permanently in the UK. This is also known as indefinite leave to remain.
Now let’s find out what not to do on the skilled worker visa, which can get you deported if you do this. The official UK government website doesn’t explicitly list limitations in a cannot do format, but here’s a breakdown of the points you mentioned. Limited access to benefits while on a skilled worker visa, you generally won’t be eligible for most Social Security benefits funded by the government. This might include income support, housing benefit, or certain disability benefits.
There are exceptions, so it’s best to check with the relevant government department for specifics. State pension ineligibility the skilled worker visa doesn’t qualify you for the UK State pension. A retirement income provided by the government. To be eligible for the state pension, you’ll need to have a certain number of National Insurance contributions, which typically come from holding jobs that pay into the national insurance system.
Restricted job changes you can’t simply switch jobs or employers freely on a skilled worker visa. Your visa is sponsored by a specific employer for a specific position. If you want to change jobs, you’ll need to apply for a new visa sponsored by your new employer. This might involve additional paperwork and processing time. We hope this information was very helpful to you.
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