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A relevant PhD can reduce the salary threshold for a Skilled Worker visa. Here's exactly how this works for African academics and researchers, and what "relevant" actually means.
English language points are worth 10 of the 70 needed for a Skilled Worker visa — and the required level rose to B2 in January 2026. Here's how Nigerian applicants can meet it.
The old Shortage Occupation List became the Immigration Salary List in 2024. Here's how it actually affects Nigerian healthcare workers' salary thresholds and points today.
A practical, step-by-step way for African applicants to work out whether their specific circumstances add up to the 70 points a UK Skilled Worker visa requires.
The UK Skilled Worker visa runs on a 70-point system. Here's exactly how those points are made up, and what it actually takes for a Nigerian applicant to reach 70.
The Skilled Worker salary rules have shifted meaningfully over the past two years. Here's what changed, when, and how to make sure your job offer is being assessed against the current rules.
Overseas recruitment for care worker and senior care worker sponsorship closed in July 2025. Here's what that actually means if you're a Nigerian applicant considering this route.
The Skilled Worker visa uses two different salary tests at once — the general threshold and your occupation's going rate. Understanding the difference can be the deciding factor in your application.
Nurses moving to the UK from Nigeria and across Africa usually qualify through a different, healthcare-specific visa route with its own salary rules — not the general Skilled Worker threshold.
How the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold actually works — the £41,700 general rate, the going rate for your occupation, and the lower thresholds that can apply.
A full, honest cost breakdown for a Nigerian applying for a UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026 — application fee, Immigration Health Surcharge, and the costs your employer covers.
A detailed, worked example of the Immigration Health Surcharge cost for an African family of four moving to the UK together — and where the real savings opportunities are.
No — students pay a discounted IHS rate. Here's exactly how much less Nigerian students pay compared to workers, and why the distinction matters for planning your studies.
If you leave the UK before your visa expires, you may be owed a partial IHS refund. Here's how the refund process actually works and what to expect.
A precise breakdown of the Immigration Health Surcharge cost for a 5-year UK Skilled Worker visa, and why longer visas mean a bigger upfront IHS bill.