Thread by @JoyChuksO

An alternative pathway to migrate to the UK aside the student-grad route is the UK point based immigration system for skilled workers. Here are key things to note:

1. Under this system, you must meet a specific set of requirements for which they will score points.

2. A total of 70 points is required to be able to apply via this route for a 5 year work visa(processing timeline is 3wks) after which you qualify "Indefinite Leave to Remain" (ILR), this is same as the Permanent Residence (PR) we have in Canada.

3. A job offer with a salary threshold of £25,600 is required. However, if the job offer is less than the minimum salary required,but no less than £20,480, an applicant may still be eligible if they have:
•a job offer in a specific shortage occupation
•PhD relevant to the job

NB: There are different salary rules for workers in certain health or education jobs, and for 'new entrants’ at the start of their careers.

4. The cost implications of migrating to the UK via this route includes:

•Application fee - £610 to £1408
•Healthcare surcharge - £624/year
•POF - £1,270 (unless you’re exempt)

NB: You’ll pay a lower application fee if your job is on the shortage occupation list.

5. There are over 48,000 employers in UK licensed to sponsor your visa for this pathway. Here is a list of all the companies & organizations that are famous for visa sponsorship jobs:

•Accenture
•Google 
•IBM
•Infosys
•Cognizant 
•Deloitte 
•Tata Consultancy Services

•Microsoft
•Apple
•Oracle Corporation 
•JPMorgan Chase 
•KPMG
•PwC
•Goldman Sachs
•Citi
•Deutsche Bank
•McDonald’s 
•Airbus
•Atkins
•BAE Systems
•National Grid
•Network Rail
•Shell
•TPP
•UK Power Networks
•Morgan Stanley
•Barclays
•HSBC 
•Merrill Lynch

6. Major documents you need to apply
•Certificate of Sponsorship provided by your employer
•Proof that you are getting paid an appropriate salary for your employment
•Proof of English proficiency as per the approved English language proficiency tests

•Proof that you have personal savings to finance your travels and other expenses when you arrive in the UK
•Tuberculosis test results
•Criminal record certificate from any country where you stayed for 12 months or more in the last 10 years

7. Best UK Recruitment agencies that recruit foreign workers are:

•MCK Recruitment
•Micheal Page
•Adecco
•Impellam
•Hays
•Reeds
•Manpower
•Theflamelily
•Airswift
•Skills Provision International
•Antanal
•Pearl Recruitment
•Alliance Recruitment agency
•propel

•huntress group
•silicon mik roumdabout
•satigo
•Deerfoot IT resources
•Nolan recruitment
•Opinion
•Myraid
•CBS butler
•Brite
•Hyper recruitment
•Richard Wheeler Associate
•IT recruit UK

8. Don't conclude it is difficult to secure a job in the UK if you haven't given it a trial especially if your profession is in the occupation in demand list. I personally know about 5 people who have successfully used this route to migrate to the UK.

9. Finally, here are the various routes which can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain status (PR)include:

•Spouse Visa
•Unmarried Partner Visa
•Family Visa
•Global Talent Visa
•Investor Visa (Tier 1)
•Innovator Visa
•Start-Up Visa
•Skilled Worker Visa
•Sportsperson Visa

•Minister of Religion Visa (T2)
•Intra-Company Transfer Visa
•UK Ancestry Visa
•Retired Person Visa
•Long residence
•Returning resident