I am about to start a new job as a Supply Chain Manager and transfer my Skilled Worker Visa.

Previously my job title was Procurement Manager with the SOC code 1134.

What SOC code shall I use for a Supply chain manager?

The job mainly focuses on Procurement and Inventory Management.

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Would that be possible to get a sponsered tech job in the UK without actaully doing a masters. How kych of a deal would that be? Any and all experiences and advises are welcome.

Hello, could anyone who has received their skilled worker visas under standard processing in recent weeks please share their timelines? Mine was submitted over a week ago and I am changing employers. Just worried my visa will not be issued before the start date at my new company. Thanks so much

Hi all,

Currently starting my ILR application and filling out all my travel history.

I have a few trips to France that were day trips, returning same day. The system won’t let me enter as I get an error saying return date must be after departure date.

I searched the subreddit but hadn’t seen any topics on this. Anyone experienced this issue? What do you advise? Not sure if better to omit entirely and call out in cover letter or push return date to day later and call out in cover letter. Or as it wasn’t full day out of UK, shouldn’t be included at all?

My friend applied for ILR, we have all the documents and things completed but he was still get rejected and we dont know what could be the reason aside from his post online about illegal immigration and the status of UK as a whole.

We have requested an additional cos and we have been asked to submit an additional document which we did.

It's been 4 working days as of now since we submitted.. Can anyone tell us there timelines ?

I am on skilled worked visa and am working in construction sector in UK already, it has been about 2 years with the same sponsor. But I would like to switch to care worker visa. I have already found a job in a care home as a care worker and they are willing to sponsore my visa but since I don't have 3 months experience in helath care, I am not sure if I can apply for this visa right away or not? I contucted several law firms and the opinion seems to be divded on this matter, some say YES you need 3 months experience while some say NO you don't need it. Is there anyone here who can clarify this for me or is there anyone who knows a law firm who can help me with my case.

Hi everyone,

Is there anyone applying for ILR in the next two months, or anyone who has already applied within the last two months, who meets the parameters below?

First Tier 2 Visa issued: 2021 ILR eligibility: 2026 SOC code: 2134 (Software Developer) Salary: under £39,000

Clarifications needed: Under these circumstances, did you successfully get your ILR? Or, if you are about to apply, are you going ahead with these exact figures?

If yes Could you please comment or DM me? I would like to clarify a few things.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone can help clarify this, as I've seen conflicting information online. I am applying for ILR as a dependent.

My dates are:

• Visa/leave start date: 1 August 2021
• Entered the UK: 7 August 2021
• Visa expires: 1 August 2026

Since I entered just 6 days after my visa started, would my 5-year qualifying period begin on 1 August 2021, meaning I could apply from 4 July 2026 under the 28-day rule? Or does it start from my actual entry date of 7 August 2021?

I'd really appreciate any advice. Thank you!

Hi all, as the title suggests, over the last 4+ years, I’ve somehow managed to secure three different Skilled Worker visa sponsorships in the UK. During that time, I’ve had a few people reach out asking about switching employers while on a Skilled Worker visa, or even general questions regarding job hunting, what the sponsorship process actually looks like, etc.

I have received a lot of help from this sub during the last 4+ years so I thought I’d put this post together in case my experience can help someone who is currently on a similar journey.

A bit about my journey:

- Switched directly from a Student visa to a Skilled Worker visa in 2021.
- Moved to a large corporation in 2024.
- Was headhunted for my current role end of 2025.
- Currently working as a Product Manager at a scale-up.

I’m definitely not an immigration or a career expert, but I’m happy to share what worked for me. So if you’ve got any questions, just drop them in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer.

I received my COS from my employer, under skilled worker visa. I’m a nurse and will be working in Theatre am I eligible to Health and Care Worker Visa?

Also my contract with the hospital is 4 yrs yet, my COS start date indicates only 1 year? Does this mean I will be applying for VISA upto 3yrs only and not more than 3yrs?

It is stated in my contract that the hospital will pay for the first Skilled Worker VISA application and subsequent renewals via our expenses process during the duration of our employment, does that mean there would be no problem if my first visa is till 3 years?

Also the filing is asking if there is an indication in my COS that the company will have me take my OSCE before 3 month, will sponsor me band 5 and will not sponsor if I cant be a fully registered by 8 minths?

band 5 is included in my cos, but theres nothing indicated about the OSCE and 8 months (though its indicated in the contract) should i ask my employer to revised my COS for it, or there would be no problem?

Hello. My wife is currently a dependant on my skilled worker visa and works for the NHS. From what I understand, she is eligible for IHS fee refund. The NHS website also mentions that she can also apply for dependants (under 18).

What is not clear on the website is if she can claim refund for the undrage dependants even if she herself is a dependant on my visa? Is anyone in the same situation who can clarify this? Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone,

My girlfriend decided that she would like to move to the UK from the UAE, so we can live together. She works for Big4 right now (Delloite), as a senior auditor. She has ACCA, and years of experience. To precise my question - how is the job market right now? For the moment she is getting rejected from all the audit jobs that sponsors visas.

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.

I recently applied for a UK Skilled Worker visa outside UK as a Frontend Developer with a licensed sponsor.

I have around 10 years of software engineering experience and my UK employer interviewed me before offering me the job.

After submitting my application, UKVI invited me to a Microsoft Teams interview. The interview lasted around 90 minutes and the refusal says they are not satisfied that I genuinely intend and am able to undertake the role.

Some of the questions were:

• What project management and collaboration tools have you used?
• What programming languages do you know?
• What is PRD?
• How do you communicate with non-technical stakeholders?
• Tell me about a project that went wrong and what you learned.
• How would you optimize performance for map-heavy interfaces and large datasets?
• How do you collaborate with other departments?

The interviewer didn't seem to have a technical background. For example, they asked me to spell words like Scrum and TypeScript because they weren't familiar with the terms. At times it felt like I had to explain the terminology before I could answer the actual question.

Some questions also felt very broad or ambiguous. When I answered from my own experience, the refusal later said my answers "lacked sufficient detail" or "did not demonstrate sufficient understanding."

For example, when asked what programming languages I know, I answered JavaScript and TypeScript, because that's what I've professionally worked with for almost my entire career as a frontend developer. The refusal later suggested that someone with my experience should have provided a broader overview of languages and technologies.

I also had a moment where I completely blanked on what the "D" in PRD stands for. I knew it was Product Requirements..., but I couldn't remember Document in that moment.

The refusal also says:

"Your example of a project issue did not clearly demonstrate ownership, a systematic problem-solving approach, or awareness of production-level considerations such as API versioning and established code review practices. Based on these concerns, I am not satisfied that you are genuinely coming to the UK to undertake the role of Frontend Developer."

This part surprised me the most because I did describe a real production incident involving an API change, backward compatibility, code review, and what I learned from it. They may not have liked my explanation, but concluding that I'm not a genuine Frontend Developer based on that feels extremely harsh.

My biggest question is this:

If UKVI is assessing whether someone is technically capable of doing a software engineering job, shouldn't the interview be conducted by someone with a software engineering background?

I'm not expecting the interviewer to be a senior developer, but if the decision is based on technical answers, shouldn't those answers be evaluated by someone who understands the field?

Has anyone here had a similar experience?

• Were you also interviewed?
• Was your interviewer technical or non-technical?
• How did you handle it?
• Did your employer get involved afterward?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through one of these interviews. Right now I'm trying to understand whether this is an isolated case or whether others have experienced the same thing.

Hi Everyone! I'm looking for well reasoned advice on a uniquely rare and critical career decision.

The Timeline

1. Basically, back in end of March 2026, I was let go from my company A.
2. I interviewed, got a few great offers and signed with a company B in the first week of May 2026. At this point, all my offers from seed/series A startups, all with practically the same role, all giving me the same estimates on visa process, a week to process CoS on priority service, another week for the visa, and with another week's buffer, June 1, 2026 start date.
3. Got my curtailment letter with visa expiration on June 30, 2026.
4. Company B, then proceeded to use a certain online immigration platform for visa process. This platform seemingly:
   • took forever to submit the CoS application (more than a week after sighing)
   • then had a bunch of back and forth with the Home office (despite using my previous application as a template for their paperwork) that went on for a couple of weeks
   • finally was able to procure a CoS by June 10 (yes, a whole 10 days after I was supposed to start)
5. Meanwhile, since I wasn't getting any updates from them, I had a ton of back and forth with the CEO about this (considered HPI which was my backup).
   • It was extremely stressful with practically 3 weeks of zero progress just on the CoS
   • Losing my mind and income over the month of June as the deadline approached
6. Finally had them submit my visa application and did my biometrics last week (June 25 2026) on priority service.
7. After we missed our June 1, 2026 start date, I was reached out to be some other companies and I now have received an even better offer (~20% more just on base salary) from a company C. The role is similar, but at a bigger, more profitable startup (also series A).

So broadly,

Let go late march -> offer 1 early may (june 1 start date) -> CoS by mid June -> another better offer 2 now -> expecting to start on offer 1 next week -> transition to offer 2 maybe?

My Question

Given that I expect to now start with company B next week, with a substantially better offer and stability prospects from company C, is there a reasonable path to take up on their offer? Given the bizarre delays in procuring CoS, the visa, all the stress and anxiety over the past couple of months, I'm not in the most clear-headed state about this.

Hi guys
My ILR is due next month in August and I will be applying with priority to get a decision within 1 week
I got a 18 months toddler born in the UK and his dependent VISA is going to expire in November 2026
I know once I get the ILR granted, I could apply for my toddler's citizenship grant but I read it takes around 6 months to get a decision and if I apply for a grant in August 2026, the citizenship grant could easily pass his VISA expiry date
So my question is , should I renew his VISA during this time or once his application is under process , he does not require any VISA extension until he gets his decision?
Please , no assumptions.. if anyone is or was in similar situation , I could really use your experience in my case
Thanks!

Has anyone got their job offer rescinded after you have resigned from your current employee and your sponsorship visa already transferred ??

I submitted my Skilled Worker visa extension application from within the UK on **10 June** using the **standard service**, and I completed my biometrics through the **UK Immigration ID Check app**. I still haven't received a decision.

Last year, I applied with the same employer using the standard service as well, and I received my decision within two weeks. This time, it's taking much longer, so I'm starting to wonder if this is normal.

Is anyone else experiencing similar delays with their Skilled Worker visa extension, or is it just me? I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks!