The UK Expansion Visa allows overseas companies to deploy key personnel to the UK to set up operations and expand their business. The route is aimed at overseas companies without a trading presence in the UK that require senior personnel to establish their business in the UK.
Eligibility under the expansion worker route requires both the worker and the overseas entity to meet certain criteria. This must be evidenced to the Home Office through a formal application under the Global Business Mobility route.
Overseas businesses that are already trading in the UK would hire workers under the Senior or Specialist Worker visa.
DavidsonMorris’ business immigration specialists can support with your organisation’s plans to expand into the UK. We provide guidance on the Home Office requirements to deploy personnel under the Expansion Worker visa, and other GBM routes, including advice on the sponsorship obligations for employers and the visa application process for your employees.
