If you're self-employed, you'll need to show evidence of work you've done over this time period. You can provide: invoices for work you've done. copies of your business accounts.
No, you generally cannot obtain a UK work visa without a job offer. Most work visas, such as the Skilled Worker visa, require you to have a confirmed job offer from a UK employer who is a licensed sponsor. The employer must provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) as part of the application process.
Your UK business will need to obtain a Skilled Worker sponsor licence before you can apply for a Skilled Worker visa through self-sponsorship. The self-sponsored Skilled Worker visa route can lead to settlement in the UK and applicants can be joined by dependent partners and children.
To qualify for a Skilled Worker visa, you must: work for a UK employer that's been approved by the Home Office. have a 'certificate of sponsorship' ( CoS ) from your employer with information about the role you've been offered in the UK. do a job that's on the list of eligible occupations.
The application steps are as follows: Check your eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa. Secure a job offer from a licensed sponsor in the UK. Receive your Certificate of Sponsorship from your UK employer. Prepare the documents you will need to prove your eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa.
All UK visa application forms must be completed online at .Visa4UK.fco.uk • Have all your personal information and documents to hand before you start. e.g. works best with: Internet Explorer 10, 9 and 8; Chrome 30 and 29; and Firefox 25.
You need to upload your documents once you reach the evidence section of the application form. Click 'upload evidence' next to the evidence you want to upload and then 'choose file' to select the file you need. If your upload is successful, you'll see it under the 'Files added' heading on the application form.
All UK visa application forms must be completed online at .Visa4UK.fco.uk • Have all your personal information and documents to hand before you start. e.g. works best with: Internet Explorer 10, 9 and 8; Chrome 30 and 29; and Firefox 25.
VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Nigeria. Travellers to the UK will be able to submit their visa applications at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Nigeria from 19 November 2024.
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. You must meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities.