Chefs Surpass IT Professionals in UK Work Visa Applications

Recent analysis of UK immigration data has revealed an unexpected development: UK work visa applications for chefs have surpassed those for computer programmers. This shift comes despite the British government's ongoing efforts to prioritize attracting highly skilled, tech-savvy workers to bolster its ambitions of becoming a digital superpower. Surge in Chef VisasThe Financial Times reported that the UK granted skilled worker visas to 6,203 chefs in the year leading up to March 2024, marking a 54% increase from the previous year. In stark contrast, the number of work permits issued to...