UK Skilled Worker Visa. Skilled Worker (Points-Based System).
70 points needed: 50 mandatory (sponsor 20, RQF 3 skill level 20, English B1 10) + 20 tradeable from salary / Immigration Salary List / PhD / new entrant.
For Pakistani applicants: Pakistani Skilled Worker applicants need a real sponsor — Home Office register validates each Certificate of Sponsorship. Healthcare and education routes have lower salary floors than the £38,700 general threshold.
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UK Skilled Worker score
Mandatory points (50 required)
Sponsor, skill level and English
The minimum is B1 on a UKVI-approved test like IELTS for UKVI or PTE Academic UKVI.
Tradeable points (20 required — best option wins)
Salary, shortage list, PhDs and new entrant
Gross salary as written in the Certificate of Sponsorship.
The published going rate for the role's SOC 2020 code on GOV.UK.
Score breakdown
- Job offer from a licensed Home Office sponsor+20
- Role at skill level RQF 3 or above+20
- English at CEFR B1 or above+10
Tradeable options
- Salary at general going rate (≥ £38,700 and ≥ going rate)★ Best+20
- Healthcare or education role paid on national pay scale (≥ £23,200)0 / 20
- Role on Immigration Salary List (salary ≥ 80% of going rate, ≥ £30,960)0 / 20
- PhD in relevant subject (salary ≥ 90% of going rate, ≥ £34,830)0 / 10
- STEM PhD relevant to job (salary ≥ 80% of going rate, ≥ £30,960)0 / 20
- New entrant route (salary ≥ 70% of going rate, ≥ £30,960)0 / 20
The calculator uses point values current as of Q1 2026. Salary floors quoted in the options are illustrative; we confirm the exact going rate for your SOC 2020 code on every file. Current minimum salary £38,700/yr (general).
Other United Kingdom routes
Most of our Pakistani clients explore more than one category before they file.
Student Visa
UK Student Visa
Student route (formerly Tier 4)
Visit Visa
UK Standard Visitor Visa
Standard Visitor (tourism, family, business, study under 6 months)
Family Visa
UK Spouse / Family Visa
Spouse / Partner visa under Appendix FM
Visa Extension
UK Visa Extension / FLR
FLR(M) family · FLR(IR) student switch · Skilled Worker extension
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