The main work visa route. Requires a licensed sponsor, a job offer in an eligible SOC code, and a salary meeting the general or going-rate threshold.
Enter your offered salary and SOC codeStandard Occupational Classification: the official code the Home Office uses for your job role. to see if you meet the salary threshold for this route.
| Effective date | SOC code | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | General | £38,700 | General threshold raised from £26,200 to £38,700 |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2133 | £45,000 | Going rate for IT specialist managers |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2134 | £41,000 | Going rate for IT project and programme managers |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2135 | £38,700 | Going rate for IT business analysts, architects and systems designers |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2136 | £40,000 | Going rate for programmers and software development professionals |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2137 | £38,700 | Going rate for web design professionals |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2139 | £38,700 | Going rate for IT professionals NEC (includes cyber security) |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | General | £38,700 | General threshold raised from £26,200 to £38,700 |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2133 | £45,000 | Going rate for IT specialist managers |
| 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z | 2134 | £41,000 | Going rate for IT project and programme managers |