Post by Deborah Udy Okusaga Akanne (@deborah_udy_okusaga)

The "Band 6" Truth

The "start at the bottom" lie is why you’re facing deportation.

I hear this every day: "I'll just take a Band 2 or 3 role to stay."

STOP! JUST STOP IT RIGHT THERE!

In 2026, the "bottom" doesn't pay enough to clear the £38,700 sponsorship floor.

If you have a Master’s or 10 years of leadership, you are a Band 6 Operational Lead.

By settling for less, you are making yourself unsponsorable.

The Home Office doesn't want "gap-fillers"; they want "high-value specialists."

You aren't "overqualified." You are just applying for the wrong salary bracket.

I’m re-engineering one CV today to hit the Band 6 threshold. Is it yours?

#CareerGrowth #UKVisaRules #SovereignSpecialist

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