UK Visa Sponsorship for Bangladeshi 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, 549 Bangladeshi nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 84% on 2024. About 63% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
The most common occupation for Bangladeshi nationals in 2025 was Generalist medical practitioners (85 grants), followed by Chefs (85) and Care workers and home carers (65). 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 Bangladeshi nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist medical practitioners | 85 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Chefs | 85 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Care workers and home carers | 65 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 4 | Specialist medical practitioners | 25 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 5 | Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors | 23 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Catering and bar managers | 20 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Business sales executives | 14 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale | 13 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Programmers and software development professionals | 11 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Graphic and multimedia designers | 11 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Bangladeshi 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: 527 grants across 97 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 549 bangladeshi nationals were granted UK work visas: 346 via Skilled Worker and 203 via Health & Care Worker.