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The UK Home Office has released its updated list of occupations, highlighting jobs currently facing a shortage and in demand in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Applications for the new UK Skilled Worker Visa were opened on 1 December, with the aim of attracting ‘the best and brightest from around the world’ to apply for a job in the UK from 1 December. January 2021.
Under the points-based immigration system, points will be awarded for a job offer at the appropriate skill level, knowledge of English, and being paid minimum wage. Skilled worker visas will be awarded to those who earn enough points.
“The new immigration rules will ensure that companies can hire the most highly skilled from around the world to boost the economy and keep the UK on the frontier of innovation,” the Home Office said.
“It will also encourage employers to focus on training and investing in the UK workforce, boosting productivity and improving opportunities for people, especially those affected by the coronavirus.”
The full list of occupations can be found here.
| Industry | Countries with shortages |
|---|---|
| Actuaries, economists and statisticians | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Archaeologists | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Architects | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Artists | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Biological and biochemical scientists | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Chefs | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Chemist | Scotland |
| Civil Engineers | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Electrical engineers | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Graphic designers | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| IT business analysts, architects, and system designers | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Mechanical engineers | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Practicing Physicians | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Medical radiographers | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Nurses | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Physical scientists | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Psychologists | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Veterinarians | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Design and web development professionals | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| Welding | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland |
According to migration experts Sable International, the new UK system will put EU and non-EU nationals under a singular immigration regime and UK employers will need to assess their existing recruitment practices, recruitment processes Right to Work and address your sponsor licensing needs as you look at current business requirements moving into 2021 and beyond.
Under the new system, the Level 2 (General) category will be replaced by the Skilled Worker category, said Darren Faife, Sable International’s managing director of business immigration.
“The main changes to the existing scheme will be the elimination of the Resident Labor Market Test, which is often onerous and time-consuming, although a genuine vacancy still needs to exist, and the suspension of the monthly limit of eligible applicants. As a result, employers should experience much faster end-to-end processing, saving up to eight weeks in some cases. “
Faife said the minimum skill threshold will also be lowered from the current NQF Level 6 (graduate level), to NQF Level 3 (level A standard), opening up the scheme to a broader number of occupations.
“To reflect the lower income requirement, the minimum wage level has been lowered from £ 30,000 to £ 25,600 or the prevailing rate for the job, whichever is higher.”
Faife said that the English language requirement will still apply, however.
To qualify as a skilled worker, applicants must earn a total of 70 points.
50 basis points will be earned from a job offer at a certain skill level from a licensed sponsor, and the applicant will be able to show evidence of their ability in the English language.
An additional 20 points can be earned through a “mix and match / negotiable” process, which is highly dependent on the salary rate offered, but also encompasses roles that are recognized as a low occupation and those jobs that require a qualification of relevant doctoral level.
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