Entry-Level Jobs in the UK With Visa Support

Are you a graduate or a young employee who is seeking to start your job in London, Manchester, or Birmingham? The employment market in the UK in 2025 is now far more competitive to the international talent. Most jobs in the so-called entry-level positions now appear unaffordable with the normal salary threshold of a Skilled Worker Visa increasing to 41700 in July 2025.

There, however, exists a kind of backdoor: the New Entrant Rate. With age of less than 26 years or recent graduate in the UK, you may usually receive sponsorship at a very low salary of 33 400. This guide will demonstrate specifically how to identify these opportunities and in what sectors there are jobs on offer.

Key Terms for Your 2025 Job Search

Browsing Linked In, Indeed, or Target Jobs, search with the following keywords to find out the employers that are willing to sponsor your visa application:

New Entrant Rate: The legal clause that gives graduates and under 26 years old the chance to be sponsored at the lower rate of wage (33,400 as opposed to 41,700).
Graduate Scheme Sponsorship: Mega-corporations (such as PVC or Exploited) who have provided sponsorship quotas to sponsoring international students.
Option E Applicant: The immigration lawyers term the technical code of New Entrants. By saying so, you are aware of the system!
ISC Exempt (Student Switcher): An enormous selling point to you. Assuming you move without an UK Student Visa, your employer would be able to save 1,000 every year in Immigration Skills Charges.
RQF Level 6 Trainee: With July 2025 changes, most sponsored positions are now required to be at graduate level (RQF 6).

2025 Entry-Level Sponsorship Framework

The system of 2025 will be in the form of an on-ramp to young talent. You can also work in the UK on a reduced salary up to 4 years in case you are a New Entrant.

Who is a New Entrant?

You may take the lower limit of the salary of £33,400 in case you fit in either of the following criteria:

Under 26: You are below 26, when you apply to get your visa.
Recent UK Graduate: You are changing either a Student or Graduate visa (or you previously held one within 2 years).
Professional Training: You are working on a qualification such as the ACA/ACCA (Accountancy) or SQE (Law).

The “3-Month” Strategy

A lot of employers in the UK would not want to sponsor a person who has not met. One of the most successful strategies of thousands of graduates is the so-called “Work-to-Sponsorship” model:

The Bridge: Start with your Graduate Visa (you will have 2 years of sponsored work rights).
The Evidence: Become a regular employee of a company.
The Value: Demonstrate your value in 6-12 months.
The Switch: Before you graduate on your Graduate Visa, ask a Skilled Worker Visa switch under the rate of the “New Entrant” rate.

FAQs

Do I have a chance to be sponsored at a part-time entry-level position?

No. The salary should be at full time in most cases. Part time salaries are hardly pro-rated to the necessary minimum of £33,400 to qualify as a sponsor.

What are the Immigration Salary List (ISL)?

Old Shortage Occupation List was substituted by the ISL. In case your occupation is listed on this list, you might be able to obtain a visa despite the fact that the position is slightly lower than a requirement of RQF Level 6 skills.

Final Thought

Home Office has made it clear that the English Language requirement will become B2(Upper-Intermediate) on January 8, 2026, instead of B1(Intermediate). As soon as you are an entry-level applicant and have a B1 certificate and you want to submit a visa application before this date, to avoid a retake of your English exam, which will be mandatory.

Disclaimer

This article is informative and educational. Immigration regulations of the UK on entry-level positions are changing. It is recommended that before taking decisions, readers must confirm the information in the official sources of GOV.UK or in a controlled use of the OISC immigration advisor.