UK Expansion Worker
Enables overseas businesses that have not yet begun trading in the UK to send a senior manager or specialist employee to establish a UK branch or subsidiary.
Who this pathway suits
Corporate executives sent to set up a British footprint for a foreign enterprise.
Eligibility at a glance
- Employed by the overseas enterprise for at least 12 months
- Company must be established overseas for at least 3 years with genuine UK expansion plan
- Valid Expansion Worker CoS
- Salary of at least £48,500 or occupation going rate
How the process works
- Obtain provisional sponsor licence
- Assign CoS to lead authorising officer/executive
- Enter UK to incorporate and establish trading presence
Documents you will typically need
- Overseas accounts, business expansion plan, lease agreements, corporate authority documents
What to keep in mind
Permits up to 2 years in the UK. Once trading begins, the business upgrades to a full Skilled Worker sponsor licence.
Official source: GOV.UK — UK Expansion Worker visa. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.
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