Skilled Worker Visa Brochure
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The UK Expansion Worker visa allows you to come to the UK and set up a branch of an overseas business that has not started trading in the UK yet.
Setup Your Business in other Country
Grow Your Business to Next Level
Get in 2 Years Residence
Sponsor Your Spouse
Get 30% Tax Reductions
A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK for an eligible job with an approved employer who will sponsor you. This visa has replaced the Tier 2 (General) work visa. It also allows you to work in UK waters. You must have a valid job offer from a licensed UK employer before you apply.
Professional Advice: The specific requirements you need to meet may vary based on your individual circumstances. For tailored expert advice, consider consulting an immigration lawyer. Contact UKR Group by filling out an enquiry form below to connect with leading professionals in the field.
As of April 2024, the salary threshold for most new applicants is £38,700. This is an increase on the previous £26,200. A lower threshold of £30,960 applies for roles listed on the latest Immigration Salary List, or if the applicant is a new entrant to the labour market.
After completing your online application, providing your documents to your visa application centre and completing your biometrics, you should get a decision within 3 weeks however this is subject to the period as processing times may be long during high volumes of applications to UKVI.
Your visa application centre may have priority or super-priority options to process your application faster. Priority visas take 3-5 business days to process whilst Super Priority takes a single business day.
