For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 3549 (business associate professionals not elsewhere classified), you need a salary of at least £41,700 a year: the general minimum, which is above this occupation's £33,400 going rate. New entrants, such as recent graduates, people under 26 or those switching from a Student or Graduate visa, need at least £33,400. It is on the Temporary Shortage List, so new applicants can be sponsored if their certificate is issued before 31 December 2026.
Job titles in SOC 3549 include: Business support officers, Business systems analysts, Contract administrators, Clinical coders, Clinical trials administrators, Research coordinators.
Condition from the Immigration Rules: Only these jobs: Business support officers, Business systems analysts, Contract administrators, Clinical coders, Clinical trials administrators, Research coordinators
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A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 3549 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 3549 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 3549 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 3549 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Check the going rate for SOC 3549 →
A rough guide, not immigration advice. Check the rules on GOV.UK.
Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.