{"id":676,"date":"2025-01-15T17:46:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/?p=676"},"modified":"2025-01-15T18:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:59:59","slug":"uk-expansion-worker-visa-eligibility-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/uk-expansion-worker-visa-eligibility-requirements","title":{"rendered":"UK Expansion Worker Visa &#8211; Expand Your Business Into The UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The UK Expansion Worker visa allows skilled professionals to come to the UK to set up a new branch of an overseas business that hasn&#8217;t yet started operations in the UK. To be eligible, you must be a senior manager or specialist employee of the overseas business.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1714\">To qualify for this visa, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) from your UK employer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have worked for your employer outside the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be employed in a job role listed on the UK government&#8217;s list of eligible occupations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn the minimum salary required for your specific job role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You must have worked for your employer outside of the UK for at least 12 months unless you meet one of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You&#8217;re earning over \u00a373,900.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;re a Japanese national working for a Japanese company expanding to the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;re an Australian national or permanent resident working for an Australian company expanding to the UK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1718\"><strong>Duration of Stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Initial Stay:<\/strong> Up to 12 months or the duration specified on your CoS, whichever is shorter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extension:<\/strong> You can extend your stay for an additional 12 months, making a total maximum stay of 2 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When applying for a UK Expansion Worker visa, you&#8217;ll need to cover the following costs:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1721\">Application Fee: \u00a3298<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1722\">Healthcare Surcharge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1723\">Typically \u00a31,035 per year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1724\">Living Costs: You&#8217;ll need to show you have at least \u00a31,270 to support yourself initially (unless exempt)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1725\"><strong>Note <\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your total stay in the UK on work visas, including the UK Expansion Worker visa, may be limited to 5 years within a 6-year period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depending on your job role and circumstances, you may be eligible to switch to a different work visa, such as a Senior or Specialist Worker visa, within the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To access the NHS, you may need to pay a healthcare surcharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Let FederPath simplify your visa application journey, if you're considering applying for a UK Expansion Worker Visa, you may also want to explore our article on the Skilled Worker Visa for additional visa options.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Expansion Worker visa allows skilled professionals to come to the UK to set up a new branch of an overseas business that hasn&#8217;t yet started operations in the UK. 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