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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 11th 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 11th April, 2022.
One of these 5 visas is the ‘Secondment Worker visa‘ which is for overseas workers who are undertaking temporary work assignments in the UK. The employee must be seconded to the UK as part of a high-value contract or investment by their overseas employer.
Get in touch with The SmartMove2UK to know about these visas in detail. As a UK Secondment Worker visa consultant in India, we accurately guide clients to set up their presence in the UK and the UK Secondment Worker visa application process.
The eligibility criteria for a UK Secondment Worker visa are listed below:
Under the UK Secondment Worker visa requirements, this is the English language requirement.
Documents required for a UK Secondment Worker visa are listed below:
The applicant must apply for a Secondment 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.
An applicant can stay in the UK with a Secondment Worker visa for whichever is a shorter span:
If the applicant plans to stay longer in the UK, they can extend their visa by 12 months. The maximum time the applicant can stay in the UK on a Secondment Worker visa is 2 years.
If the applicant has spent time in the UK on a Secondment Worker visa or another visa before, they can only stay in the UK for a maximum of 5 years in any 6-year period if they have spent time on any of these visas:
The applicant can apply to extend the Secondment Worker visa if all the following are true:
The applicant might be able to apply to change (switch) to a Secondment 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 Secondment Worker visa from abroad if they come under any one of these categories.
While applying for a Secondment Worker visa, the applicant needs to have enough money to:
Once applied online, submitted identity proofs, and provided all relevant documents, the decision usually takes 3 weeks.
If the application is successful, the applicant gets a full list of what activities are permitted and not permitted on this visa.
The SmartMove2UK’s business immigration lawyers are well-versed to assist overseas firms to expand to one of the biggest international markets, which is, the United Kingdom.
Be it a small business or a large multinational company in any sector, even a niche category firm, we have achieved positive results for many business owners around the globe.
We have been assisting clients from all over the world and our clientele is spread across 26+ countries, with 1,000 success stories.
The SmartMove2UK is a UK immigration law firm, established in 2009. As a Secondment Worker visa consultant in India, our firm has a team of UK immigration solicitors and experts.
Our UK-qualified solicitors have the expertise of over 2 decades in providing Legal Advice for all UK immigration-related assistance. We also offer Full Representation service and Filing Appeals for Refused applications.
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The Secondment Worker visa is for overseas workers who are undertaking temporary work assignments in the UK. The employee must be seconded to the UK as part of a high-value contract or investment by their overseas employer. This means, an applicant can apply for this visa if their overseas employer is transferring them to the UK to do an eligible job for a different organisation.
The Secondment Worker visa is for overseas workers who are undertaking temporary work assignments in the UK. The employee must be seconded to the UK as part of a high-value contract or investment by their overseas employer. This means, an applicant can apply for this visa if their overseas employer is transferring them to the UK to do an eligible job for a different organisation.
While applying for a Secondment Worker visa, the applicant needs to have enough money to:
Documents required for a UK Secondment Worker visa are listed below:
The applicant must apply for a Secondment Worker visa online.
Depending on the following circumstances, the applicant can apply from;
Yes, a Certificate of Sponsorship from the UK employer is a mandatory requirement for the applicant to apply for a UK Secondment Worker visa.
An applicant can stay in the UK with a Secondment Worker visa for whichever is a shorter span:
With a Secondment Worker visa, the applicant can:
The main applicant can be accompanied by a partner and children (under 18 years) to the UK on a UK Secondment Worker visa.
The Secondment Worker visa does not permit settlement in the UK.
