• A new UK immigration system will be introduced next year as the transition period for Brexit ends.
• Major changes will see the end of free movement for EU citizens who want to come and live and work in the UK from January 1, 2021.
• Instead, there will be a new points-based system where anyone who wants to reside or work here will need 70 points to qualify for a visa.
• The new immigration regime is designed to cut the number of low-skilled migrants entering Britain, while making it easier for higher-skilled workers to get visas. There will be no limit on numbers, according to the government.
• Instead, all workers, EU or not, will need to gain 70 points under a system designed to assess their skills and salary.
• The job they’re coming to must be sponsored by a Home Office-approved employer, and pay more than £20,480 (often higher).
• Separately, there are routes for students, recent graduates, dependant family members and other young people to be in the UK without a job offer.

Before migrants earn any points, their job must pay a minimum of £20,480 a year.  

For a start, to get 50 points, they must fulfill all of the following – which are non-negotiable.

• Earning at least £25,600 or the “going rate” for the profession, whichever is higher (20)
• Having a job offer in a “shortage occupation” (20)
• Being a “new entrant” to the labour market (20)
• Having a PhD in a relevant STEM subject (20)
• Having a PhD in a relevant non-STEM subject (10)

The European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will end. Non-British and Irish nationals not covered by the withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU will require visas for all but short-term visits to the UK.

Arrivals will require passports unless covered by the withdrawal agreement. National ID cards will not be acceptable. The government intends to introduce a universal ‘permission to travel’ requirement on a phased basis to 2025

UK Skilled Worker Visa

Annual Salaries in UK IN 2021