Isle of Man Worker Migrant - Medium Skilled Shortage Occupation

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

• ✓Confirmation Of Employment RequiredAn application made under this route must be supported by a valid Confirmation of Employment (CoE) provided by the Isle of Man Employer.
• ✓English Level RequiredPassing an approved English language test in all 4 components (speaking, listening, reading and writing) to at least level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for Language.
• ✓Isle Of Man Employer RequiredYou need to be employed by an Isle of Man employer to apply to live and work in the Isle of Man.
• ✓Job offerYou've been offered a skilled job in the Isle of Man.
• ✓Medium Skilled Shortage Role RequiredMedium-skilled roles only considered through a new Isle of Man Shortage Occupation List.
• ✓Minimum Salary AmountA salary will only be considered appropriate where the migrant is to be paid whichever is the higher of: a minimum of £25,447.50, or the appropriate rate for the employment.checked 2026-07-26
• ✓Non British Or Irish RequiredThe Worker Migrant route enables non-British and non-Irish nationals to come to the Isle of Man.
• ✓Occupation Going Rate RequiredThe salary for the employment must meet the Appropriate Salary requirements.
• ✓Occupation List KeyThe SOL will identify Medium Skilled priority shortage roles where recruitment challenges exist.
• ✓Salary CurrencyThe minimum and occupation-specific salary requirements are stated in pounds sterling.
• ✓Sequential Labour Market Test RequiredWhen applying for a COE, the Isle of Man Employer will continue to have to demonstrate they have met the Sequential Labour Market Test.

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

• ✗Employer Change Prohibited MonthsChange employer within the first twelve months of initial grant of leave.

• ✓Eligibility summaryReplacement of the existing Key Employment List with an Isle of Man Shortage Occupation List (SOL) with UK 2020 SOC codes and variant salaries. The SOL will identify Medium Skilled priority shortage roles where recruitment challenges exist.
• ✓Family members coveredOnly Higher Skilled roles are eligible to bring dependents, namely partner/spouse and children.
• ✓Official source basisReplacement of the existing Key Employment List with an Isle of Man Shortage Occupation List (SOL) with UK 2020 SOC codes and variant salaries. The SOL will identify Medium Skilled priority shortage roles where recruitment challenges exist.
• ✓Public Funds AllowedGet public funds.
• ✓Report summaryReplacement of the existing Key Employment List with an Isle of Man Shortage Occupation List (SOL) with UK 2020 SOC codes and variant salaries. The SOL will identify Medium Skilled priority shortage roles where recruitment challenges exist.
• ✓Work and study rightsBe self-employed or in a position akin to self-employment.