Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified. (SOC 4159, also written as job code 4159) does not currently qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. It is classified as medium skilled and would need to be added to the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage Occupation List before employers could sponsor for it. There are closely related roles that do qualify, listed further down.
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The answer above is the general rule. Your case can be different if you already hold a visa and are extending or switching, if you were sponsored before a rule change, or depending on your salary. Our AI assistant can explain the full rules from gov.uk guidance.
Ask AI about SOC 4159Job holders in this unit group are responsible for recording, filing and disseminating information for a business, organisation or individual not elsewhere classified in minor group 415: Other administrative occupations
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Administration are available at levels 2 and 3.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
Plus £500 – £2,750 in bonus & commission
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most other administrative occupations n.e.c. in the UK earn between £25,376 and £34,424 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £41,600. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £33,400 (SOC 4159), sitting at the 70th percentile of what UK employers pay and £4,592 above the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
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SOC 4159 is classified as medium skilled but does not currently appear on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List, so it's not currently eligible for new sponsorship.
If you're interested in this field, you have a few options:
Not under SOC 4159. Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified. is classified as Medium Skilled, which doesn't meet the requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship right now. That said, some closely related occupation codes in the same field are eligible, so have a look at the related codes section on this page.
Job code 4159, SOC code 4159 and occupation code 4159 all refer to the same thing: the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 2020) unit group covering other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified.. The Home Office uses this 4-digit code on a Certificate of Sponsorship to check Skilled Worker visa eligibility and to set the going rate salary threshold for the role.
SOC 4159 covers a range of other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified. roles, including: Business administrators, Church administrators, Facilities coordinators, Proofreaders, Property administrators, Warranty administrators, and 1 more. Keep in mind that the Home Office matches jobs by duties rather than title alone. Two roles with the same title can fall under different SOC codes depending on the actual work involved.
SOC 4159 itself doesn't qualify, but that doesn't mean you're out of options. The most common workaround is finding a closely related role that falls under an eligible SOC code. We've listed any eligible alternatives further up this page. It's also worth looking into visa routes that aren't tied to a specific occupation, like the Global Talent visa, Graduate visa, or High Potential Individual visa.
This information is provided as guidance only and should not be treated as legal advice. Eligibility criteria and salary thresholds are based on the latest published government data. Always verify with the official UK government guidance or seek professional immigration advice.