UK Visa Sponsorship for Kazakhstani 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, 85 Kazakhstani 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 Kazakhstani nationals in 2025 was Programmers and software development professionals (43 grants), followed by Finance and investment analysts and advisers (4) and Generalist medical practitioners (3). 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 Kazakhstani nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals | 43 | 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 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 2 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Business associate professionals n.e.c. | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Chartered surveyors | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Financial accounts managers | 1 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 10 | Electronics engineers | 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: 82 grants across 31 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 85 kazakhstani nationals were granted UK work visas: 82 via Skilled Worker and 3 via Health & Care Worker.