UK Visa Sponsorship for Pakistani 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, 3,038 Pakistani nationals were granted UK work visas on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker routes, down 75% on 2024. Grants were split roughly evenly between the two routes.
The most common occupation for Pakistani nationals in 2025 was Generalist medical practitioners (670 grants), followed by Care workers and home carers (225) and Specialist medical practitioners (148). 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 Pakistani nationals
| # | Occupation | Grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist medical practitioners | 670 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 2 | Care workers and home carers | 225 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 3 | Specialist medical practitioners | 148 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 4 | Programmers and software development professionals | 83 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 5 | Nursing auxiliaries and assistants | 66 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 6 | Graphic and multimedia designers | 55 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 7 | Office managers | 55 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 8 | Butchers | 54 | SWSkilled Worker |
| 9 | Medical radiographers | 50 | H&CHealth & Care |
| 10 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | 48 | SWSkilled Worker |
Full occupation distribution for Pakistani 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: 2,985 grants across 192 occupations.
Frequently asked questions
In 2025, 3,038 pakistani nationals were granted UK work visas: 1,658 via Skilled Worker and 1,380 via Health & Care Worker.