Source-backed scope
India-to-United Kingdom work route represented by the Skilled Worker visa. Sponsor, occupation and applicant facts control the final evidence list.
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Purpose
- Work
- Destination
- United Kingdom
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India-to-United Kingdom work route represented by the Skilled Worker visa. Sponsor, occupation and applicant facts control the final evidence list.
Checked against current GOV.UK Skilled Worker document and translation guidance on 15 October 2026.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valid passport or identity document | required | visa application | GOV.UK lists a valid passport or identity document as a required Skilled Worker document. |
| Certificate of Sponsorship reference | required | receiving institution | The employer provides the Certificate of Sponsorship reference for the application. |
| Proof of knowledge of English | required | visa application | GOV.UK says applicants usually need to prove their English knowledge, subject to route-specific exemptions. |
| Job title, annual salary and occupation code | required | receiving institution | GOV.UK lists these job details as part of the Skilled Worker application evidence. |
| Employer name and sponsor licence number | required | receiving institution | GOV.UK identifies the employer and sponsor licence details as required application information. |
| Personal savings or maintenance evidence, if required | conditional | visa application | GOV.UK says personal savings evidence may be required unless the sponsor certifies maintenance. |
| Tuberculosis test result, if required for the applicant's country | conditional | visa application | GOV.UK says TB results may be required for applicants from listed countries. |
| Criminal-record certificate, for listed occupations | conditional | visa application | GOV.UK lists this evidence for certain education, healthcare, therapy and social-care jobs. |
| ATAS certificate, if the employer says it is required | conditional | receiving institution | GOV.UK identifies ATAS as conditional on the role and employer instruction. |
| UK PhD certificate or Ecctis reference, if applicable | conditional | visa application | GOV.UK lists this evidence where the applicant relies on a UK PhD or qualifying overseas qualification. |
Processing route
- Valid passport or identity documentNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Valid passport or identity document 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Certificate of Sponsorship referenceNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Certificate of Sponsorship reference 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Proof of knowledge of EnglishNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Proof of knowledge of English 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Job title, annual salary and occupation codeNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Job title, annual salary and occupation code 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Employer name and sponsor licence numberNo separate translation, notarisation, apostille, MEA, HRD or embassy-attestation step is listed for this item in the cited route source. 1. Collect Employer name and sponsor licence number 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Personal savings or maintenance evidence, if requiredIf the document is not in English or Welsh, provide a certified translation meeting the GOV.UK requirements: accuracy statement, date, translator or company name and signature, and contact details. 1. Collect Personal savings or maintenance evidence, if required 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Tuberculosis test result, if required for the applicant's countryIf the document is not in English or Welsh, provide a certified translation meeting the GOV.UK requirements: accuracy statement, date, translator or company name and signature, and contact details. 1. Collect Tuberculosis test result, if required for the applicant's country 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- Criminal-record certificate, for listed occupationsIf the document is not in English or Welsh, provide a certified translation meeting the GOV.UK requirements: accuracy statement, date, translator or company name and signature, and contact details. 1. Collect Criminal-record certificate, for listed occupations 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- ATAS certificate, if the employer says it is requiredIf the document is not in English or Welsh, provide a certified translation meeting the GOV.UK requirements: accuracy statement, date, translator or company name and signature, and contact details. 1. Collect ATAS certificate, if the employer says it is required 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
- UK PhD certificate or Ecctis reference, if applicableIf the document is not in English or Welsh, provide a certified translation meeting the GOV.UK requirements: accuracy statement, date, translator or company name and signature, and contact details. 1. Collect UK PhD certificate or Ecctis reference, if applicable 2. Upload, print or carry it as required by the cited official route
Official citations
- UK Visas and Immigration, GOV.UKGOV.UK Skilled Worker visa document guidancewww.gov.ukLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version uk-skilled-worker-documents-20261015
GOV.UK lists the certificate of sponsorship reference, English evidence, passport, job title and salary, occupation code, employer and sponsor licence details, with conditional funds, tuberculosis, criminal-record, ATAS and Ecctis evidence. Documents not in English or Welsh need a certified translation.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Certified translation for the applicable document rows
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for United Kingdom work automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- United Kingdom destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.
- Certified translation service
Service page for the applicable certified-translation document rows.