A UK expansion worker visa allows an overseas business to establish its presence in the UK by deploying individuals to the UK to work on the business’ expansion. This visa route has replaced the previous sole representative of an overseas business route where an individual was not required to be sponsored.
The main requirements to be met are as follows:
- Unlike the previous sole representative of an overseas business route, the individual being deployed to the UK must be sponsored by the business, and complete the said job in the UK, per their Certificate of Sponsorship.
- Such individuals must be senior personnel of the business and must be working for the business overseas.
- The individual must be paid the minimum eligible salary required for the job.
- The business must not be trading in the UK prior to the individual being deployed. If the business does have UK presence and is already trading in the UK, the business should consider alternative routes such as the Senior or Specialist Worker route.
How long is the UK Expansion Worker Visa granted for?
Who is eligible for the UK Expansion Worker Visa under the Global Business Mobility route?
Does the UK Expansion Worker Visa lead to settlement in the UK?
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