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A UK Expansion Worker Visa is required in order for upper management and specialist people of a foreign company to be able to work on projects associated with the expansion of the company in the United Kingdom. The number of employees that sponsors are allowed to deploy is limited to five.<\/span><\/p>\n Companies who have not yet started doing business in the UK are the only ones that are qualified to employ people using the UK Expansion Worker approach. If your firm is already established and operating in the UK, you should submit an application for a Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.<\/span><\/p>\n To be eligible for a UK Expansion Worker Visa, you need to have a job offered to you by a company that has been authorised by the Home Office and pays at least the minimum wage in the UK. Additionally, you need to have a role that fits your credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n Nevertheless, permanent residence in the UK is not guaranteed to those who get a UK Expansion Worker Visa. On the other hand, you can take a different immigration route that does lead to permanent residence. This is something you should keep in mind. The applicant’s spouse or significant other, as well as any children for whom they are financially responsible, are invited to submit an application.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]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.<\/p>\n You must already work for the overseas business as either a senior manager or specialist employee.<\/p>\n If your business is already trading in the UK, you should apply for a\u00a0Senior or Specialist Worker visa<\/a>\u00a0instead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To be eligible for a UK Expansion Worker visa you need to:<\/p>\n The specific\u00a0eligibility depends on your job<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]You can stay in the UK with a UK Expansion Worker visa for whichever is shorter of:<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve spent time in the UK on this or another visa, you might not be able to stay on a UK Expansion Worker visa for as long. You can only stay in the UK for a maximum of 5 years in any 6 year period if you\u2019ve spent time on any of these visas:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]You can include\u00a0your partner and children<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in your application to stay in the UK if they are eligible.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]You, your partner or children will each need to:<\/p>\n prove you have enough personal savings[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK. This date is listed on your certificate of sponsorship.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you\u2019ll usually get a decision on your visa within:<\/p>\n It\u2019s currently taking longer to get a decision on UK Expansion Worker visas when you apply from outside the UK.<\/p>\n If you need to go to an appointment, you may be able to pay for a faster decision. How you do this depends on whether you\u2019re\u00a0outside the UK<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0inside the UK<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”5″ down=”5″][vc_column_text]With a UK Expansion Worker visa you can:<\/p>\n You cannot:<\/p>\n If your application is successful, you\u2019ll get a full list of what you can and cannot do with this visa.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column]\n
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