UK Senior or Specialist Worker Visa

When applying for the Senior or Specialist Worker visa, there are a number of documents you will need to provide, including: 

• A Certificate of Sponsorship reference number, which your employer should provide you with. Alongside the reference name, you should find the name of your employer and their sponsor licence number
• A valid passport to prove your identity
• The title of your job, your annual salary and your job’s occupation code 
• Evidence proving you have at least £1,270 in your bank account to support yourself once you are in the UK. If your sponsor is supporting you, it should state this on your certificate of sponsorship 
• Evidence to show your relationship with your partner or children if they are applying alongside you
• Tuberculosis test results if required for your country 

In addition to these documents, you may be asked to provide evidence showing you have worked for your overseas employer for at least 12 months before your application date if you earn less than £73,900 a year. If the work involves researching a sensitive subject at PhD level or higher, you may need to provide a valid ATAS certificate.