UK EXPANSION WORKER VISA

A UK Expansion Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to set up a branch of an overseas business that has not started trading in the UK yet. You must already work for the overseas business as either a senior manager or specialist employee.

If your business is already trading in the UK, you should apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa instead.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for a UK Expansion Worker visa you need to:

have a valid certificate of sponsorship from your employer
have worked for your employer outside the UK
do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations
be paid the minimum eligible salary required for your job
The specific eligibility depends on your job.

How long you can stay:

You can stay in the UK with a UK Expansion Worker visa for whichever is shorter of:
12 months after the start date of the job on your certificate of sponsorship
the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days
If you want to stay longer in the UK, you can extend your visa by 12 months. The maximum time you can stay in the UK on a UK Expansion Worker visa is 2 years.