The government of the United Kingdom has confirmed that it has removed 100 jobs from its Skilled Worker visa list.
Among the roles affected are delivery operatives, beauticians, hairdressers, air traffic control assistants, army officers, and construction operatives — some popular choices among immigrants.
The UK Home Office made this known in a press statement issued on its official X handle on Saturday.
The Home Office, in the statement explained that the development to slash 100 jobs from the Skilled Worker Visa list is to open up opportunities for British workers while reshaping the visa system.
“Cutting net migration means getting the fundamentals right.
“More than 100 occupations are no longer eligible for overseas recruitment – opening up more jobs for British workers. A fairer, skills-focused system is now taking shape,” the Home Office wrote.
The development also means that the skill threshold has been raised to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 6, equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
Pan-Atlantic Kompass reports that this comes after the UK Prime Minister, in a statement in July 2025, published an 82-page white paper on immigration.
At the time, the British government said it would terminate the social care work visa routes and reduce reliance on international recruitment.
Find the full list of ineligible jobs here.
