Skilled Worker Visa
The Skilled Worker route allows individuals with a job offer from a Home Office–licensed sponsor to work in the UK long-term. Applicants must meet strict requirements including minimum salary, appropriate skill level, and English proficiency. This route leads to settlement after five years.

High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa
Introduced in May 2022, the HPI visa targets global graduates from top 50-ranked non-UK universities. Applicants can stay for up to two years, or three years if they hold a PhD, with no job offer required. They must meet English and maintenance requirements and cannot extend within the scheme, but can switch to other visas leading to settlement.

UK Ancestry Visa
This visa allows Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK to live and work there for up to five years. It leads to indefinite leave to remain if eligibility criteria such as work and residence are upheld.