Part of the Global Business Mobility routes, allowing overseas companies to staff a new UK branch.
The UK Expansion Worker Visa, part of the Global Business Mobility routes, allows overseas companies to staff a new branch in the United Kingdom. To qualify, the overseas company must demonstrate a trading history of three years, and the applicant must be a senior or specialist employee earning a salary of at least £48,500. This visa permits individuals to stay in the UK for up to two years and provides a potential pathway to the Skilled Worker or Innovator Founder visa routes. The typical timeline includes an eight-week period for obtaining a sponsor licence, followed by approximately three weeks for visa processing.
- Eligibility: overseas trading history of three years, senior or specialist employee, salary at least £48 500.
- Benefits: stay up to two years, pathway to Skilled Worker or Innovator route.
- Timeline: sponsor licence eight weeks, visa three weeks.