Skilled Worker Visa · sub-route
Immigration Salary List
£33,400 floor · 100% of going rate
Sourced from GOV.UK · Updated April 2026The short answer
Immigration Salary List is one way to qualify for the Skilled Worker Visa. The core rules of the Skilled Worker Visa apply, the specifics that set this route apart are below.
£590Application fee from
£1,035IHS per year
Up to 5 yearsInitial leave
5 yrsTo settlement (ILR)
Who qualifies for this route
- Your SOC 2020 code is on the current Immigration Salary List (ISL)
- Salary at least £33,400 AND at least 100% of the going rate
Good to know
ISL replaced the old Shortage Occupation List from 4 April 2024.
Reduced visa application fee (£590 ≤3 yrs out) applies to ISL roles.
Other Skilled Worker Visa sub-routes
Standard rate
£41,700 floor · 100% of going rate
ViewNew entrant rate
£33,400 floor · 70% of going rate · max 4 years
ViewSTEM PhD
£33,400 floor · 80% of going rate
ViewNon-STEM PhD
£37,500 floor · 90% of going rate
ViewPostdoctoral researcher
70% of going rate · max 4 years
ViewSource: GOV.UK, Immigration Salary List · Last verified April 2026
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