The Home Office announced UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) changes to fees and a new Skilled Worker absolute minimum salary threshold, all from 9 April 2025.
Visa Application Fee Increase
UK visa application fees will increase across visa types, including:
- Skilled Worker visa
- Student visa
- Graduate visa
- Government Authorised Exchange visa
- Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement)
- Naturalisation as a British Citizen
- Visitor visa
The new fees are published and are available via
Employer Sponsorship Fee Increase
Hiring/managing departments need to be aware that the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) fee for Skilled Worker and Government Authorised Exchange visa routes have will also increase:
- Skilled Worker 拢525 per COS
- Government Authorised Exchange 拢55 per COS
Absolute Salary Threshold Minimum 鈥� Skilled Worker
Individuals who hold a Skilled Worker visa which was issued under the rules in place before 4 April 2024 have lower salary thresholds for 鈥楪eneral Salary鈥� and 鈥楪oing Rate鈥� (salary threshold per job type).聽 The absolute 鈥楪eneral Salary鈥� threshold minimum, which is currently 拢23,200 per year, will change to 拢25,000 per year.
If you have any HR/staff questions, please contact Ask HR:
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- Call Ask HR聽on ext 27547 (dial A-S-K-H-R) or 023 8059 7547 if calling from outside the University
- 贰尘补颈濒听Ask_HR@soton.ac.uk
If you are a Student and have any questions, please contact the Visa and Immigration Student Advice Service: Contact us: drop-in service and appointments | The Student Hub | University of Southampton