UK Expands Skilled Worker Visa Categories to 226 New Categories
Official sources indicate the establishment of 226 new immigration categories, along with a notable rise in the minimum pay for all occupational categories.
Police officers, journalists, judges, secret agents, barristers, solicitors and jet pilots are among the occupations that have never before been included in the immigration category. Additionally, 31 new categories have been established, covering a variety of professions including musicians, dancers, physicians, actresses, and scientists.
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The increased job options go beyond particular occupations; currently, drivers, teachers, station attendants at railway stations, air hostesses, cabin crew, veterinary physicians and tailors are also qualified to work in the UK. Additionally, those skilled in construction, aviation engineering, AC/fridge engineering, welding, charity work, and estate planning will also be needed.
The post-study work facility, which enables students in the UK to get useful job experience after completing their studies, is now available to them. Notably, as stated in the official letter, highly educated professionals can anticipate a sizeable 20 percent boost in their pay.
