Childminder

SKILLED WORKER VISA REQUIREMENTS- CHILDMINDER VISA

OCCUPATION CODE: 6114

REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

Your job

• work for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office

• have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ (CoS) from your employer with information about the role you’ve been offered in the UK

• do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations

• be paid a minimum salary - how much depends on the type of work you do and the date you got your CoS

Knowledge of English

You must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of English when you apply. Partner & Children

Visa allows to bring Partner and children

Your job

You must meet both the following requirements to be eligible for a Skilled Worker visa:

• your job is eligible for this visa

• you’ll be working for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office You must also be paid at least either:

• the minimum ‘standard’ salary rate for the type of work you’ll be doing To qualify for a Skilled Worker visa ( as a Childminder), you must:

• the minimum ‘lower’ salary rate if you got your certificate of sponsorship (CoS) before 4 April 2024

SALARY:

Should be £30 960.00 per year minimum

Approved UK employers

You must have a job offer from an approved UK employer before you apply for a Skilled Worker visa. Approved employers are also known as sponsors, because they are sponsoring you to come to or stay in the UK.

Knowledge of English

You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you apply, unless you did this in a previous successful visa application. Level of English

You must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to at least level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale.

You can prove your knowledge of English by:

• passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider

• having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18

• having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, you’ll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD

How much it costs

When you apply for a Skilled Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough money to:

• pay the application fee - the standard fee ranges from £719 to £1,500 depending on your circumstances

• pay the healthcare surcharge - this is usually £1,035 per year

• support yourself when you arrive in the UK - you’ll usually need to have at least

£1,270 available (unless you’re exempt)

You’ll pay a lower application fee if your job is on the immigration salary list. You’ll be told how much you need to pay when you apply. Your job is not on the immigration salary list so your visa will cost £719, plus £1,035 for each year of your stay for the healthcare surcharge. This means you’ll pay a total of £2,789 when you apply for your visa.

You’ll also need to prove you have £1,270 available to support yourself in the UK if your employer cannot cover these costs.

Application fees

If you’re applying from outside the UK, the standard fee depends on whether you’ll be in the UK for:

• up to 3 years - £719 per person

• more than 3 years - £1,420 per person

Healthcare surcharge

You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge for each year of your stay - this is usually £1,035 per year.

Money to support yourself

You must have at least £1,270 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK. You will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of applying for this visa. You’ll usually need to show proof of this when you apply, unless either:

• you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months

• your employer can cover your costs during your first month in the UK, up to

£1,270

Your partner and children will also need to prove they can support themselves while they’re in the UK.

Documents you'll need to apply

When you apply you’ll need to provide:

• your certificate of sponsorship reference number - your employer will give you this

• proof of your knowledge of English

• a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality

• your job title and annual salary

• your job’s occupation code

• the name of your employer and their sponsor licence number - this will be on your certificate of sponsorship

Ask your employer for a copy of your certificate of sponsorship if you do not have one.

Other documents you might need

Depending on your circumstances, you might be asked to provide:

• evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK, for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you)

• proof of your relationship with your partner or children if they’re applying with you

• your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a listed country

• a criminal record certificate - if you’re working in certain jobs

• a valid ATAS certificate if your employer tells you that you need one because your job involves researching a sensitive subject at PhD level or higher

• your UK PhD certificate, or your unique Ecctis reference number (formerly unique UK NARIC reference number) if your qualification is from outside the UK - you’ll need to apply through Ecctis

You’ll need a blank page in your passport for your visa if you’re:

• from outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein

• from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein but do not have a biometric passport with a chip in it

If your documents are not in English or Welsh you’ll also need to provide a certified translation.

Criminal record certificate

You’ll need to provide a criminal record certificate if you’re applying from outside the UK and you work in:

• education, for example teachers, education advisers and school inspectors, childminders, teaching assistants

• healthcare, for example nurses, doctors, paramedics, managers, pharmacists, dentists and dental nurses, ophthalmic opticians

• therapy, for example psychologists, speech and language therapists, counsellors

• social services, for example social workers, managers, probation officers, welfare and housing officers

TB Test

Required

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