A UK Expansion Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to set up a branch of an overseas business that has not yet started trading in the UK. UK Expansion Worker visa will be available to overseas companies wishing to send employees to the UK. If your business already has a presence in the UK and trading, you should apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker.
Allowed to send up to 5 workers on assignment to expand business
Send specialists or senior employees to expand business in the UK
Bring spouse and children as dependents
Allowed to travel abroad and return to the UK
A diverse, inclusive and multicultural society
An attractive tax regime
One of the most significant financial hubs in the world
Pathway to permanent settlement after 5 years via switching to a Tier 2 Skilled Worker Visa
Schedule a free consultation with one of our advisors to assess your eligibility for your programme and collect the necessary documents for pre-approval.
Once the process has been initiated, our team will issue a document checklist and immediately start the preparation to submit the application.
Once the case file is completed, the application will be submitted to the UK Home Office for visa approval.
Once the application is submitted, documents are provided, and the relevant fee is paid, the decision will be made in 3 weeks outside the UK and 8 weeks inside the UK.
The visa will grant you residency for 12 months which you can extend by 12 months.
You cannot have a second job but can do voluntary work.
Yes, you can travel abroad and return to the UK under UK Expansion Worker Visa.
No, you cannot apply to settle permanently in the UK (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain
To be eligible for a UK Expansion Worker visa, you need to have a valid certificate of sponsorship from your employer.
Sole Representative Visa did not require the new business in the UK to apply for a sponsor license and sponsor the first worker. UK Expansion Worker visa is a sponsored route, meaning that the UK entity will require a sponsor license before any visa sponsoring.
With a UK Expansion Worker Visa, you can stay for 12 months and extend it further by 12 months.
