The Skilled Worker visa (previously the Tier 2 general visa) can be further extended or renewed before it expires as long as you still meet the UK Skilled Worker visa requirements (see below for more details). The minimum salary requirement for the Skilled Worker visa increased to £38,700 per year on 4 April 2024.
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You can usually apply to extend a Skilled Worker visa or a Tier 2 (General) work visa if all of the following are true: you have the same job as when you were given your previous permission to...
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A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. This visa has replaced the Tier 2 (General) work visa.
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An extension of Tier 2 leave enables visa holders (and their dependants) to continue their life in the UK. For employers of Tier 2 workers, an approved extension means retaining key personnel with key skills after the initial onerous and resource-intensive recruitment process.
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You may become eligible to apply to settle in the UK on completion of your tier 2 visa extension period. UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) becomes available to Tier 2 (General) visa holders after five years spent lawfully in the UK on that visa.
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Can you extend a Tier 2 (General) visa? Under the new rules, Tier 2 (General) visa holders can apply to extend their grant of leave, but their visa extension will be processed under the Skilled Worker category.
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The UK skilled worker visa, also known as the Tier 2 visa, allows skilled workers from outside the EEA to come and work in the UK for an approved employer. Once granted, the visa allows individuals to live and work in the UK for up to five years, with the option to extend it further.
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