For adult Chinese primary applicants with a sponsored UK job offer; excludes renewals, transitional cases, dependants and the separate Health and Care Worker route.
These four UK routes serve distinct purposes and prerequisites: distinguish short visits, sponsored study (CAS), unsponsored recent graduates (HPI) and employer-sponsored Skilled Worker (CoS).
Check an approved employer, confirmed offer, CoS, eligible occupation and applicable pay rules. Use current English rules for a first application; eligibility does not guarantee approval or settlement.
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Download a blank English PDF checklist to print and mark offline. This is not an exhaustive lodgement checklist; official requirements take precedence.
For offshore adult applicants holding an unconditional offer and CAS from a licensed student sponsor; work hours are restricted.
No prior job offer required; requires an eligible degree within the last 5 years, Ecctis verification, B2 English and funds; cannot be extended.
Official requirementsRequires a licensed sponsor, eligible occupation code, Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and salary threshold; distinct from unsponsored HPI.
Official requirementsEmployer checks sponsorship and CoS; applicant checks role, pay, English and support evidence, applies offshore via GOV.UK, verifies identity and follows the decision conditions.
Introductory preparation summary, not a complete checklist, individual advice or a visa guarantee. Follow official pages and individual notices. Reviewed: 2026-10-24
First applications use current B2 English rules, not old B1 guides. Some pre-8 January 2026 holders have different renewal rules; those transitional cases are outside this route. Recheck occupation and pay rules.