Stage 2 · Lesson 2 of 5
Official sources, dated
Visa rules change every year: rise, occupation lists are revised, fees go up and new routes open or close. So build your understanding only from official sources: the immigration authority, the labour ministry and the government's portal for skilled workers.
For each rule you rely on, write down the link and the date you read it, and check it again the week you apply. Embassy and visa centre pages in your home country add local steps such as appointments and document lists. Use forums, YouTube and agents only to find questions to ask, never as the answer.
Common trapacting on a WhatsApp forward or a video from two years ago describing a threshold, fee or rule that no longer exists.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeUK Skilled Worker visa (GOV.UK)
UK Home Office (GOV.UK)
The full Skilled Worker rules: skill level, salary, English, fees and family
- GuideFreeIreland employment permits (Critical Skills and General)
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Ireland
Critical Skills and General Employment permits, thresholds and Stamp 4
Practise
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