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There are several differences and we advise you to contact us to discuss your options if you need to choose between them. The key differences are: 

  • Skilled Worker visa needs a sponsor; Graduate visa is unsponsored 
  • Skilled Worker is a route to settlement; Graduate visa is not 
  • Dependants are allowed on Skilled Worker but not on Graduate visa unless they were already dependants on the Student visa 
  • Study is allowed on Skilled Worker but is very restricted on Graduate visa 
  • Skilled Worker visa is for the length of the employment contract, but Graduate visa is either two years (most graduates) or three years (PhD graduates only) regardless of your contract.