Monday, December 21, 2020
Applications for the new work visa routes for eligible overseas workers who wish to work in the United Kingdom from 1 January 2021 opened on 1 December 2020. Provided applicants meet the criteria, workers from overseas, including the European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals, are now able to apply online for (among other new entry routes), the skilled worker visa, the intra-company transfer visa and the global talent visa.
The new points-based system seems to offer a more attractive proposition to employers, and they should find some relief with the system’s new flexibility. For example, the minimum salary levels have been lowered and both the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) and the cap on applications have been scrapped for the skilled worker visa.