Work Visa UK For Workers, Businesspersons & Investors

Details: Written by: Arshad Mahmood; Last Updated: 02 July 2024

UK immigration laws offer a wide range of work visa options to those considering coming to the UK under work visa categories. There are a large number of UK work visa categories, ranging from temporary work visas to long-term work visas, from work visas based on sponsorship to work visas based on investment and setting up UK businesses. Not all UK work visas lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). The UK has been and continues to be one of the favourite destinations for skilled work visas for foreign nationals worldwide.

Most long-term work visas lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK either after five years of residence or after three years of residence. Various UK work visas include temporary worker visas, short-term work visas, long-term work visas, investor visas, business development visas, talent visas, and other UK work visas. The temporary work visas are granted for a temporary period and do not lead to settlement in the UK. However, it is possible to switch from the Temporary Worker visa category to the long-term work visa category from inside the UK so that the applicant can qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the long-term work visa category.

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Our specialist team of work visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on a fixed fee basis for all types of UK work visa applications. We have successfully helped thousands of clients with their UK work visa applications and have the required legal expertise and competence to handle all types of UK work visa applications. Our work visa solicitors can provide required legal help and assistance with all stages of UK work visas, including entry clearance for a UK work visa from outside the UK, switching to a work visa from inside the UK, extension or renewal of a UK work visa and ILR on the basis of UK work visa.

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Work Visas Leading To Indefinite Leave To Remain (ILR)

Following are the various UK work visa categories for which our expert team of work visa solicitors can provide specialist immigration advice and legal representations:

Temporary Work Visas Which Do Not Lead To Indefinite Leave To Remain (ILR)

The work visa categories as given below are temporary UK work visas and do not lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Although Temporary Work visas do not lead to ILR, it may be possible to switch within the UK from a Temporary Work visa to a work visa category, which leads to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).

FAQs - UK Work Visas

Following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about UK Work visas:

Can I switch from visitor visa to UK work visa from inside the UK?

For most UK work visas, a visitor is not permitted to switch from a visitor visa to a work visa from inside the UK. The applicant will have to leave the UK and apply for entry clearance from his/her country of nationality or residence.

How can I challenge the refusal of my UK work visa?

You can request an Administrative Review (AR) of the Home Office UKVI's decision to refuse your UK work visa.

If you do not have good grounds to challenge the refusal of your UK work visa, you may be able to submit a fresh application.

Our specialist team of immigration solicitors in London can provide expert legal help and support for challenging the refusal of your work visa through Administrative Review (AR). We can also provide required legal representations for preparing and submitting a fresh application if there are not valid grounds for challenging the refusal by way of Administrative Review (AR).

Can I switch from my current work visa to another type of UK work visa from inside the UK?

Yes, you can switch from one type of UK work visa to another from inside the UK where there is a provision in the Immigration Rules for an in-country application for a UK work visa. For the majority of UK work visas, it is possible to apply from inside the UK, but there are some work visa categories where the initial application can only be made from outside the UK.

Do all UK work visas lead to ILR?

No, not all UK work visa categories are settlement categories. In particular, all temporary work visas do not lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK.

When can I apply for ILR under UK work visa category?

If your work visa is a settlement category, you can apply for ILR in the UK after 5 years of residence. In very few UK work visa categories, it is possible to apply for ILR after 3 years of residence instead of 5 years of residence under the work visa category.