Skilled Worker

Switching into Skilled Worker from inside the UK

What students and graduates should think about.

By Priyanshu Goyal · 2 Jul 2026 · 1 min read · checked 22 Oct 2026

Some routes allow switching from inside the UK. The conditions depend on your current permission.

Check

Your current visa type and end date.
Whether your sponsor can issue a certificate in time.
Fees and health surcharge.

Gov.uk has the rules for switching. A regulated adviser can look at your own dates.

Sources

Skilled Worker visa (gov.uk)
Graduate visa (gov.uk)
Student visa (gov.uk)

Last checked 22 Oct 2026. Rules change, so confirm on gov.uk.

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General information only. This page does not say whether you qualify for anything, and rules change, so check the linked gov.uk pages. For advice on your own case, use an IAA-registered adviser or a solicitor.