UK Visa Sponsorship for Kazakhstani Nationals
Grants by year
Of the 266 grants in 2025, 85 went to people applying from outside the UK and 181 to people already here who switched route or extended (68%). For all nationalities together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.
| Year | Outside the UK | Inside the UK | Skilled Worker | Health & Care Worker | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 | 92 | 172 | ||
| 2022 | 174 | 136 | 310 | ||
| 2023 | 82 | 138 | 220 | ||
| 2024 | 84 | 147 | 231 | ||
| 2025 | 85 | 181 | 266 |
† The Home Office published in-country grants for these years as one combined figure, so the route columns cover the visas granted outside the UK only. The combined amount is in the “inside the UK” column and in the total.
Select a Skilled Worker or Health & Care figure to see where those visas were granted. Grants to main applicants, not dependants. Counting starts in 2021, the first full year of these routes: the Skilled Worker visa opened in December 2020 and the Health & Care Worker visa in August 2020, replacing earlier Tier 2 categories. 2020 itself covers only those opening weeks, so it is left out rather than shown as a year.
Refusals and grants for Kazakhstani applicants in 2025
Of the 82 Skilled Worker decisions on applications Kazakhstani main applicants made from outside the UK in 2025, 0 (0%) were refusals, against 20% across all nationalities. Inside the UK, 0 of 174 (0%) were refusals, against 2.1%.
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| Route | Granted outside | Refused outside | Withdrawn outside | Share outside | Granted inside | Refused inside | Share inside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 82 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 174 | 0 | 0% |
This is what happened to decisions in 2025. It is not your chance of a visa. Counts are main applicants, not dependants.
See how often Skilled Worker visas are refused, for every nationality
Kazakhstani students: what happens after study
Of the 435 Kazakhstani students who arrived in 2020, 22% held a UK visa five years later and 4.8% were on a Skilled Worker visa.
Share holding a UK visa three years after arriving, including students still studying, by year of arrival. Years with fewer than 300 students are left out.
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| Arrived | Students | Visa after 3 years | All students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,124 | 40% | 43% |
| 2009 | 1,517 | 33% | 44% |
| 2010 | 1,399 | 32% | 41% |
| 2011 | 1,015 | 34% | 33% |
| 2012 | 952 | 36% | 33% |
| 2013 | 1,031 | 36% | 32% |
| 2014 | 928 | 32% | 32% |
| 2015 | 736 | 38% | 32% |
| 2016 | 691 | 34% | 34% |
| 2017 | 614 | 36% | 33% |
| 2018 | 630 | 35% | 34% |
| 2019 | 701 | 37% | 38% |
| 2020 | 435 | 37% | 56% |
| 2021 | 584 | 50% | 56% |
| 2022 | 601 | 48% | 58% |
In 2025, 266 UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes went to Kazakhstani nationals, up 15% on 2024. About 96% came through the Skilled Worker route, spanning professional, technical, and managerial jobs.
85 of those went to people applying from outside the UK. The other 181 went to people already here, switching from a Graduate, Student or other visa, or extending a sponsored job they already had. That second group is the larger one for most nationalities, and it is worth knowing about: if you are already in the UK on another visa, you are on the more common path, not the rare one.
Among the visas granted outside the UK, the most common occupation for Kazakhstani nationals in 2025 was Programmers and software development professionals (45 grants), followed by Finance and investment analysts and advisers (4) and Generalist medical practitioners (3). The Home Office publishes no job breakdown for the visas granted inside the UK, so these counts cover the entry clearance half only. 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.
Search the roles below to see who's currently hiring Kazakhstani nationals. Filter by sponsor licence, visa route, or occupation.
Top occupations for Kazakhstani nationals
Visas granted outside the UK only: 85 of the 266 granted to Kazakhstani nationals in 2025 (31%). The Home Office publishes no job breakdown for the visas granted inside the UK.
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals | 45 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 2 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 4 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 3 | Generalist medical practitioners | 3 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 4 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 3 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Financial managers and directors | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 6 | Business associate professionals n.e.c. | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Purchasing managers and directors | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Health care practice managers | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Kazakhstani 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: 85 grants across 31 occupations, counting visas granted outside the UK only. That is 31% of the 266 granted to Kazakhstani nationals in 2025. The Home Office publishes no job breakdown for the visas granted inside the UK.
Frequently asked questions
How many Kazakhstani nationals got UK work visas in 2025?
In 2025, 266 UK work visas on the Skilled Worker and Health & Care Worker routes went to Kazakhstani nationals: 85 granted outside the UK and 181 granted inside it to people already here who switched route or extended. By route, that is 256 Skilled Worker and 10 Health & Care Worker.
Do Kazakhstani nationals have to apply for a UK work visa from outside the UK?
No. You can be sponsored from abroad, or switch into a sponsored visa from inside the UK if you already hold another one, such as a Graduate, Student or dependant visa. In 2025, 181 of the 266 grants to Kazakhstani nationals were made in the UK, so switching is a normal route rather than an exception. A few visa types can't be switched from, including visitor and short-term study visas, and those do mean leaving and applying from abroad.
What are the most common jobs Kazakhstani nationals get sponsored for?
Home Office data shows the top occupations for Kazakhstani nationals on Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker visas are: Programmers and software development professionals, Finance and investment analysts and advisers, Generalist medical practitioners. Those counts cover visas granted outside the UK, the only half the Home Office publishes a job breakdown for. Full breakdown in the table above.
Can Kazakhstani nationals apply for the Skilled Worker visa?
Yes. Nationality doesn't affect Skilled Worker eligibility. Kazakhstani nationals qualify if they have a job offer from a Home Office licensed sponsor, the role is on the eligible occupations list, and the salary meets the threshold (usually £41,700 or the going rate for that SOC code, whichever is higher).
Which UK companies sponsor Kazakhstani nationals?
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