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🛑 Major overhaul: On July 22, 2025, the UK will remove 111 occupations from the Skilled Worker visa route.
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🎯 Graduate-first focus: Visa eligibility will now mostly favour graduate-level roles, with elevated salary thresholds.
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⬆️ Higher pay needed: Minimum salaries will increase—shielding local workers from being undercut.
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🚫 Care roles affected: Social care workers will no longer qualify via the Skilled Worker route.
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🛠️ Temporary relief: Until end‑2026, a new “Temporary Shortage List” will allow some roles (e.g., IT, HR) but with strict limits.
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👨👩👧 Dependents excluded: Temp shortage visas will disallow bringing family members.
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📝 Employer duties: Firms must create UK training plans to access shortage‑list visas post‑2026.
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🧩 Wider reforms ahead: Increased charges, stricter English tests, and tightened family visas are coming.
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⚠️ Who is hit?: Affects migrants, recruiters, care providers, and any business using overseas workers.
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🔍 Stay informed: Plan now—review workforce, invest in local hiring, and consult immigration experts.
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