Skilled Worker visa checklist

Route fit and CoS checks

• Confirm your sponsor licence is active and assigned CoS details are final.
• Match occupation code, role title, and work location across CoS, contract, and form.
• Check whether this is a first grant, extension, or in-country switch.

Evidence pack structure

• Identity: current passport, previous immigration history, translations where required.
• Sponsorship: CoS number, employer details, role and salary records.
• Finance: maintenance evidence where needed, plus dependant readiness if applicable.

Submission sequence

• Run a consistency pass before payment (names, dates, codes, salary values).
• Submit with enough buffer before start date and current-permission expiry.
• Book biometrics quickly and respond fast to additional evidence requests.

CoS mismatch

Different role title, occupation code, or salary between form and CoS can fail validity checks.

Maintenance evidence gaps

Where funds are required, amount and holding period must meet route rules exactly.

Timing mistakes

Late applications or delayed biometrics can disrupt start dates and route continuity.