UK Visa Sponsorship for American Nationals
Grants by year
Data starts in 2020. The Skilled Worker route launched in December 2020 and the Health & Care Worker visa in August 2020, replacing earlier Tier 2 categories.
In 2025, 3,256 American nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, about the same as 2024. About 96% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for American nationals in 2025 was Finance and investment analysts and advisers (239 grants), followed by Management consultants and business analysts (218) and Programmers and software development professionals (204). Other eligible Skilled Worker occupations are sponsorable too, as long as the employer holds a Home Office sponsor licence and the role clears the salary and skill-level thresholds for its SOC code.
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Top occupations for American nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 239 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Management consultants and business analysts | 218 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals | 204 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 4 | Chief executives and senior officials | 190 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Financial managers and directors | 160 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | 154 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 153 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 127 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Business and financial project management professionals | 91 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. | 68 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for American nationals
Each rectangle is one occupation, sized by grant count and grouped by SOC major category. Color shows year-over-year change vs 2023. Total: 3,236 grants across 176 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 3,256 american nationals were granted UK work visas: 3,130 via Skilled Worker and 126 via Health & Care Worker.