Skilled Worker

Visa application outcomes — 2025 Q4

Granted 13,795

Refused 1,718

Approval Rate 84.34%

Quarterly Trend

Top Nationalities — 2025 Q4

India

3,619 granted 315 refused 4,165 total

Approval

87%

Pakistan

1,385 granted 473 refused 2,035 total

Approval

68%

United States

1,074 granted 18 refused 1,104 total

Approval

97%

Philippines

586 granted 64 refused 671 total

Approval

87%

France

508 granted 4 refused 526 total

Approval

97%

China

404 granted 32 refused 445 total

Approval

91%

Turkey

382 granted 58 refused 449 total

Approval

85%

Italy

333 granted 4 refused 351 total

Approval

95%

Nigeria

329 granted 109 refused 512 total

Approval

64%

Bangladesh

309 granted 257 refused 613 total

Approval

50%

Germany

303 granted 1 refused 310 total

Approval

98%

South Africa

259 granted 8 refused 278 total

Approval

93%

Spain

222 granted 0 refused 230 total

Approval

97%

Australia

206 granted 0 refused 207 total

Approval

100%

Canada

205 granted 1 refused 214 total

Approval

96%

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Source: Home Office Immigration System Statistics, entry clearance visa outcomes.