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The Home Office UK had done some significant changes to the UK immigration rules for entrepreneurs and professionals, seeking opportunities to start their business/career in the UK.
One very popular business immigration route in the UK was the ‘Representative of an Overseas Business visa’ (also called as UK Sole Representative visa) which was unfortunately closed down from 11 April, 2022, for new applicants.
Instead, the Home Office launched a few new visas, amended some existing ones, and introduced a special category ‘Global Business Mobility’ which has 5 visas under it, that cater to business owners in the UK, overseas firms, and skilled professionals. These visas came into effect from 11 April, 2022.
Get in touch with The SmartMove2UK (UK Immigration Law Firm) to know about these visas in detail. As a UK Expansion Worker visa consultant in India, we accurately guide clients to set up their presence in the UK.
In this video, Mrs Falguni Y Parekh – Managing Partner in The SmartMove2UK, introduces the viewers to UK Expansion Worker Visa and explains the difference between UK Expansion Worker Visa & UK Sole Representative visa and also guide the prospective applicants on how they can apply, etc.,
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UK Expansion Worker visa consultant in India explains the eligibility criteria for this visa.
The applicant needs to:
Under the UK Expansion Worker visa requirements, these are the UK Expansion Worker Salary requirements:
A UK Expansion Worker visa applicant does not need to satisfy the English language requirement.
UK Expansion Worker visa consultant in India explains the documents required to apply for this visa.
The documents which the applicant will require are:
The applicant must apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa online.
Depending on the following circumstances the applicant can apply from;
The applicant can include a partner and children (under 18 years) in the application to stay in the UK if they are eligible.
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An applicant can stay in the UK with a UK Expansion Worker visa for whichever is a shorter span:
The applicant must have worked with the employer outside of the UK for at least 12 months unless the applicant is:
The applicant can apply to extend the UK Expansion Worker visa if all the following are true:
If the applicant changes the job/employer, it is then mandatory to apply to update the visa instead.
The applicant might be able to apply to change (switch) to a UK Expansion Worker visa if they are already in the UK on a different type of visa. However, the eligibility requirements must be met.
Individuals who are currently in the UK:
The applicant is required to leave the UK and apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa from abroad if they come under any one of these categories.
The applicant needs to:
Once applied online, submitted identity proofs, and provided all relevant documents, the decision usually takes,
If the application is successful, the applicant gets a full list of what activities are permitted and not permitted on this visa.
Update :
The UK Global Talent visa replaced the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa category in the month of February 2020.
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This visa is for overseas workers who are undertaking temporary work assignments in the UK. The worker must be either a senior manager or a specialist employee in that overseas company. The applicant must be assigned to the UK to undertake work that is related to expanding the overseas business in the UK. This route can only be used when the business has not yet begun trading in the UK.
The main difference between the 2 is, that the UK Sole Representative visa was an unsponsored visa and led to a settlement in the UK after 5 years. However, the UK Expansion Worker visa does not lead to settlement in the UK and also requires sponsorship from the UK-based employer.
Global Business Mobility came into effect on 11th April 2022. The Global Business Mobility pathway simplifies the offering for businesses by reforming or expanding the existing routes.
The Home Office has introduced 5 new visas under the Global Business Mobility category, they are:
UK-based employers, overseas firms looking to set up a subsidiary/branch of the overseas firm in the UK, and overseas skilled professionals.
Overseas companies with no established UK presence.
The cost of a UK Expansion Worker visa is:
The Documents required for a UK Expansion Worker visa are:
The applicant must apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa online.
Depending on the following circumstances, the applicant can apply from;
Yes. The applicant does need sponsorship from a UK-based employer.
An applicant can stay in the UK with a UK Expansion Worker visa for whichever is a shorter span:
With a UK Expansion Worker visa, the applicant can:
The main applicant can be accompanied by a partner/children (under 18 years) to the UK on the UK Expansion Worker visa.
The UK Expansion Worker visa does not permit settlement in the UK.
