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Working in the United Kingdom can open important career and family opportunities, but Skilled Worker applications require careful preparation, a valid Certificate of Sponsorship and clear evidence that requirements are met.

The Skilled Worker route allows eligible professionals to live and work in the UK with a licensed sponsor, with the potential to extend their stay and work towards settlement. Unlike short-term visa routes, Skilled Worker applications require careful preparation around sponsorship, salary, job role, immigration history and long-term planning.

At Maguire Solicitors, we understand that Skilled Worker applications are about more than securing a visa. They affect your career, your family and your long-term future in the UK. Our solicitors provide clear advice, careful preparation and practical support at every stage.

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Skilled Worker & Professional Services

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Skilled Worker Visas

Legal advice and application support for individuals applying to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route. We help clients understand the visa requirements, review their Certificate of Sponsorship, check salary and role issues, and prepare their application carefully before submission.

We assist with:

  • Skilled Worker visas
  • Certificate of Sponsorship checks
  • Salary and SOC code issues
  • Job role and employment details
  • Switching from other visa routes
  • Visa extensions and settlement planning

02

Health and Care Worker Visas

Support for healthcare and care sector professionals applying to work in the UK. We assist clients with Health and Care Worker visa applications, Certificate of Sponsorship issues, dependant considerations and extension applications.

We assist with:

  • Health and Care Worker visas
  • Care sector applications
  • NHS and healthcare roles
  • Care home sponsorship issues
  • Certificate of Sponsorship checks
  • Dependants, extensions and settlement

03

Switching Employer

Advice for skilled workers who are changing employer or moving to a new sponsored role in the UK. Changing employer usually requires a new Certificate of Sponsorship and a fresh visa application before starting the new role.

We assist with:

  • Switching employer
  • New Certificate of Sponsorship checks
  • Changing job role or sponsor
  • Salary and SOC code issues
  • Start date and notice period issues
  • Maintaining lawful status

04

Switching from Student Visa to Skilled Worker

Support for students and graduates moving from study into sponsored employment in the UK. We help clients understand whether they can switch into the Skilled Worker route, review the sponsored role and prepare the application carefully.

We assist with:

  • Switching from Student visa to Skilled Worker
  • Graduate route considerations
  • Certificate of Sponsorship checks
  • Salary and role requirements
  • Timing and visa expiry issues
  • Application preparation and future settlement planning

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Skilled Worker Dependants

Advice and application support for partners and children of Skilled Worker visa holders. We help families prepare dependant applications, extensions and settlement planning alongside the main Skilled Worker applicant.

We assist with:

  • Skilled Worker dependant visas
  • Partner and child applications
  • Dependants applying from overseas or inside the UK
  • Extension applications
  • Evidence of relationship
  • Settlement planning

06

Certificate of Sponsorship, Salary & SOC Code Issues

Legal advice where there are concerns about the Certificate of Sponsorship, salary level, job role or SOC code. These issues can affect whether an application is valid and whether the worker qualifies under the Immigration Rules.

We assist with:

  • Certificate of Sponsorship issues
  • Incorrect CoS details
  • Salary and going rate issues
  • SOC code issues
  • Job description review
  • Working hours, salary calculations and role eligibility

07

Extensions & Settlement

Support for Skilled Workers extending their stay or preparing for settlement in the UK. We help clients review their immigration history, employment position, absences and eligibility before applying for an extension or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

We assist with:

  • Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker extensions
  • Settlement after the Skilled Worker route
  • Indefinite Leave to Remain
  • Absence and residence issues
  • Employment evidence
  • Long-term immigration planning