Process & Timing
Working for a Second Employer on Skilled Worker Visa
Skilled Worker visa holders can work for a secondary employer up to 20 hours per week if the second job is in the same SOC code as the primary, or in any role on the Immigration Salary List.
Key fact
Up to 20 hours per week additional employment allowed
Step-by-step
- 1Primary sponsored job must continue at full hours.
- 2Secondary role must be in the same SOC code OR an Immigration Salary List occupation.
- 3No CoS required for secondary employer.
- 4Track hours — exceeding 20 hours/week breaches conditions.