Moving to the UK depends on your purpose, such as work, study, family reunification, or investment. Here are the main ways to relocate:
Skilled Worker Visa – For those with a job offer from a UK employer with a sponsor license.
Health and Care Worker Visa – For medical professionals.
Global Talent Visa – For leaders in academia, research, arts, and digital technology.
Scale-up Worker Visa – For skilled workers in fast-growing UK companies.
Temporary Work Visas (e.g., Seasonal Worker, Youth Mobility Scheme for certain nationalities).
Student Visa – For full-time studies at a recognized UK institution.
Graduate Visa – Allows students to stay for 2 years (3 years for PhD graduates) after studies.
Spouse/Partner Visa – For joining a British citizen or settled person.
Parent Visa – For parents of a child settled in the UK.
Dependent Visa – For family members of work/student visa holders.
Innovator Founder Visa – For entrepreneurs starting a business in the UK.
Startup Visa (closed to new applicants, replaced by Innovator Founder).
Investor Visa (Tier 1) – For high-net-worth individuals investing £2 million+.
For Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent (allows work for 5 years, then settlement).
For those fleeing persecution (subject to approval by the UK government).
Pre-settled or settled status for those who lived in the UK before 2021.
If you have a British parent or have lived in the UK for 5+ years (with ILR).
Each route has specific requirements (financial, language, sponsorship, etc.). Would you like details on a specific visa?