Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
Despite tightened visa rules implemented in July 2025 that restrict sponsorship to graduate-level positions with salaries of at least £41,700, car washes and vape shops remain eligible to sponsor skilled foreign workers. The rules were designed to limit the scheme primarily to higher-skilled employees, yet these lower-wage businesses can still participate in the program.
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Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
Despite tightened visa rules implemented in July 2025 that restrict sponsorship to graduate-level positions with salaries of at least £41,700, car washes and vape shops remain eligible to sponsor skilled foreign workers. The rules were designed to limit the scheme primarily to higher-skilled employees, yet these lower-wage businesses can still participate in the program.
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