Skilled Worker visa：印度 → 英国
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK Skilled Worker visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Lets you come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved UK employer who has given you a certificate of sponsorship.
- 有效期
- Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it.
- 入境次数
- You can travel abroad and return to the UK during your visa.
- 单次最长停留
- Up to 5 years before you need to extend it.
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 21 天 至 2 个月 开始办理。
You must work for a UK employer approved by the Home Office and do a job on the list of eligible occupations, with a confirmed job offer before you apply.
Your employer gives you a certificate of sponsorship (an electronic record) with information about the role; you must apply within 3 months of getting it.
Complete the application on gov.uk. From outside the UK it costs £819 per person for up to 3 years, or £1,618 for more than 3 years, plus the healthcare surcharge.
As part of your application you'll need to prove your identity and provide your documents — using the ID Check app or at a visa application centre.
From outside the UK you'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
需要准备的材料
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 已核实
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number — your employer will give you this. ✓ 已核实
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ 已核实
- Employer name and sponsor licence number — The name of your employer and their sponsor licence number — this will be on your certificate of sponsorship. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在美国的申请方式
按辖区申请Because you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
预约名额——请尽早预约 · 用户反馈整理，核实于 2026-06-13
- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- You must apply for your visa within 3 months of getting your certificate of sponsorship.
- You'll usually need to have at least £1,270 available to support yourself when you arrive in the UK.