Who decides which occupation code a job uses?

Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.

SOC 2020 code 9267Not eligible

Leisure and theme park attendants: Skilled Worker visa salary

Leisure and theme park attendants (SOC 9267) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.

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Job titles in SOC 9267 include: Arcade assistant, Art gallery assistant, Cinema attendant, Museum attendant, Ride operator, Steward (sports ground), Usher.

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Questions about SOC 9267

What salary do leisure and theme park attendants need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?: Leisure and theme park attendants (SOC 9267) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
Who decides which occupation code a job uses?: Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.

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.

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