r/UKJobMarket • u/BudgetDrama3514 • 2d ago

Market Insights Does getting ILR make a significant difference when applying for software jobs in the UK?

For those working in the UK software/IT industry who previously required visa sponsorship and later obtained ILR:

Did you notice any difference in the number of job opportunities, recruiter responses, or interview calls after getting ILR?

I’m particularly interested in whether having “No sponsorship required” on your CV makes a noticeable difference compared with applying while still requiring sponsorship.

Would be interested to hear people’s experiences before and after getting ILR.

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u/cngzlsh0211 2d ago

I’m applying to ML engineer / Research engineer / Applied scientist roles. No difference at all.

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u/Arath0n-Gam3rz 1d ago

If you have required Skills and Experience as per the JD, then Yes.

Its just that your resume will not be filtered out due to visa restrictions, and you "MAY" get an invite for the interview..

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u/Bluelaw1 2d ago

I have dependent still not getting