Call for evidence on occupations for Temporary Shortage List

The Migration Advisory Committee is seeking evidence to identify the occupations that should be considered for the Temporary Shortage List.

The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) is a UK government list of occupations in temporary shortage that are eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, even if they are below graduate skill level (RQF level 6).

In July 2025, the Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the TSL. The MAC approached this in two stages.

In stage 1, published in October 2025, the MAC identified the occupations eligible for inclusion on the TSL because they are potentially crucial to the delivery of the Industrial Strategy or building critical infrastructure.

Temporary Shortage List review: stage 2

Stage 2 runs from the launch of this call for evidence until July 2026. The MAC is seeking further evidence on the occupations that passed stage 1 to identify which of these occupations it will recommend adding to the TSL.

Stakeholders who wish to contribute to this call for evidence can read full details on the Temporary Shortage List review: stage 2.

The deadline for responses is 11:59pm on Monday 2 February 2025.

The Department for the Economy will coordinate a government response.

First published 18 November 2025