Citizenship Areas
For eligible sponsored jobs across the UK economy. Assess the occupation, pay and immigration history together before applying.
You need a genuine offer from a Home Office-approved employer and a valid electronic Certificate of Sponsorship. Check that the occupation code accurately reflects your actual duties.
Jobs normally need to be listed as higher skilled, generally RQF level 6. Certain medium-skilled jobs qualify through the current shortage lists or transitional provisions. You do not necessarily need to hold a degree.
The application can be made from overseas or, where permitted, by switching from an eligible UK immigration status. We review the appropriate application and sponsorship arrangements before preparing your case.
Review the proposed role, sponsorship and your immigration history, including any family applications and earlier permissions.
Confirm the sponsorship arrangements and prepare the application with the relevant supporting evidence.
Submit the application and complete the instructed identity-check process or biometric appointment, with our guidance throughout.
Receive and check the decision, review your eVisa and conditions, and plan any dependant applications or future renewals.
A qualifying spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may apply. Evidence must satisfy the relationship rules; unmarried partners normally demonstrate a relationship of at least two years.
Eligible children under 18, and certain older children already holding dependant permission, may apply. Parentage, care and independent-life rules must be checked.
Care-worker and medium-skilled jobs have restrictions on dependants. Protected continuous employment from before 11 March 2024 for care workers, or before 22 July 2025 for other medium-skilled jobs, can matter. Specific child exceptions also apply; assess in-country and overseas family applications separately.
We assist with extensions, review your ongoing sponsorship and advise on any earlier permissions or transitional arrangements that may affect your case.
Your extension should be planned alongside any dependant renewals. We can review the position of each family member and help prepare the appropriate applications before existing permission expires.
A change of employer or role may require a new application. We review the proposed move, sponsorship and timing, and advise on the permission needed before you start.
Current settlement rules normally require five years on eligible routes. Not every period of UK permission counts, and time as a dependant does not count towards the main worker’s qualifying period. Normally, absences must not exceed 180 days in any rolling twelve-month period, subject to permitted exceptions. Review travel history and any gaps before applying.
Your sponsor must confirm that you are still needed and will meet the applicable pay requirement. Meet suitability conditions and the Life in the UK requirement where applicable. Partners and children have their own requirements and qualifying periods. They do not automatically obtain settlement when the main worker does.
Naturalisation has its own residence, absence, language, good-character and other tests. Applicants normally need twelve months with settlement, unless a relevant exception applies, such as applying as the spouse of a British citizen. Neither a visa nor settlement guarantees citizenship.
We can assess your personal circumstances and advise on the appropriate next step for you and your family. Settlement and citizenship each require a separate eligibility review.
Speak to MA Consultants about your application, family arrangements or future plans in the UK.
The Skilled Worker arrangements for qualifying health and care professionals, with different occupation, salary and fee provisions.
The job must be in an eligible health or care occupation with an approved sponsor, such as the NHS, an eligible NHS medical-services provider or an adult social care organisation.
Check the occupation code, CoS and the employer’s eligibility for the Health and Care arrangements. Any required professional registration must be addressed separately from immigration permission.
The application can be made from overseas or, where permitted, by switching from an eligible UK immigration status. We review the appropriate application and sponsorship arrangements before preparing your case.
Review the proposed role, sponsorship and your immigration history, including any family applications and earlier permissions.
Confirm the sponsorship arrangements and prepare the application with the relevant supporting evidence.
Submit the application and complete the instructed identity-check process or biometric appointment, with our guidance throughout.
Receive and check the decision, review your eVisa and conditions, and plan any dependant applications or future renewals.
A qualifying spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may apply. Evidence must satisfy the relationship rules; unmarried partners normally demonstrate a relationship of at least two years.
Eligible children under 18, and certain older children already holding dependant permission, may apply. Parentage, care and independent-life rules must be checked.
Care-worker and medium-skilled jobs have restrictions on dependants. Protected continuous employment from before 11 March 2024 for care workers, or before 22 July 2025 for other medium-skilled jobs, can matter. Specific child exceptions also apply; assess in-country and overseas family applications separately.
We assist with extensions, review your ongoing sponsorship and advise on any earlier permissions or transitional arrangements that may affect your case.
Your extension should be planned alongside any dependant renewals. We can review the position of each family member and help prepare the appropriate applications before existing permission expires.
A change of employer or role may require a new application. We review the proposed move, sponsorship and timing, and advise on the permission needed before you start.
Current settlement rules normally require five years on eligible routes. Not every period of UK permission counts, and time as a dependant does not count towards the main worker’s qualifying period. Normally, absences must not exceed 180 days in any rolling twelve-month period, subject to permitted exceptions. Review travel history and any gaps before applying.
Your sponsor must confirm that you are still needed and will meet the applicable pay requirement. Meet suitability conditions and the Life in the UK requirement where applicable. Partners and children have their own requirements and qualifying periods. They do not automatically obtain settlement when the main worker does.
Naturalisation has its own residence, absence, language, good-character and other tests. Applicants normally need twelve months with settlement, unless a relevant exception applies, such as applying as the spouse of a British citizen. Neither a visa nor settlement guarantees citizenship.
We can assess your personal circumstances and advise on the appropriate next step for you and your family. Settlement and citizenship each require a separate eligibility review.
Speak to MA Consultants about your application, family arrangements or future plans in the UK.