Know Everything About UK Expansion Worker Visa

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Know Everything About UK Expansion Worker Visa
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• The Home Office UK had done some significant
  changes to the UK immigration rules for
  entrepreneurs and professionals, seeking
  opportunities to start their business/career in
  the UK.
• One very popular business immigration route in
  the UK was the Representative of an Overseas
  Business visa (also called as UK Sole
  Representative visa) which was unfortunately
  closed down from 11 April, 2022, for new
  applicants.
• Instead, the Home Office launched a few new
  visas, amended some existing ones, and introduced
  a special category Global Business Mobility
  which has 5 visas under it, that cater to
  business owners in the UK, overseas firms, and
  skilled professionals. These visas came into
  effect from 11 April, 2022.
• Get in touch with The SmartMove2UK to know about
  these visas in detail. As a UK Expansion Worker
  visa consultant in India, we accurately guide
  clients to set up their presence in the UK.

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Table of content

• What is the UK Expansion Worker visa? What
  are the eligibility criteria to apply for a UK
  Expansion Worker visa? What are the salary
  requirements for a UK Expansion Worker visa?
  What is the English language requirement for a UK
  Expansion Worker visa? How can I get a
  Certificate of Sponsorship? What documents will
  I need to apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa?
  How to apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa?
  How long can I stay in the UK on the UK Expansion
  Worker visa? How long do I need to have worked
  for an employer outside the UK? How can I
  extend my UK Expansion Worker visa? How can I
  switch to a UK Expansion Worker visa from my
  current visa? How much does a UK Expansion
  Worker visa cost? How long does it take to get
  a decision on the UK Expansion Worker visa
  application? What is permitted/not permitted in
  the UK on a UK Expansion Worker visa? Contact
  UK Expansion Worker visa expert in India FAQs
  on UK Expansion Worker

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What is the UK Expansion Worker visa?

• Under the Global Business Mobility routes, the
  Home Office has introduced a UK Expansion Worker
  visa.
• This visa is for overseas workers who are
  undertaking temporary work assignments in the UK.
• The worker must be either a senior manager or a
  specialist employee in that overseas company.
• The applicant must be assigned to the UK to
  undertake work that is related to expanding the
  overseas business in the UK.
• This route can only be used when the business has
  not yet begun trading in the UK. If the business
  is already trading in the UK, workers should
  apply for a Global Business Mobility Senior or
  Specialist Worker visa instead.
• The main applicant can be accompanied by a
  partner/children (under 18 years) to the UK on
  this visa.
• The UK Expansion Worker visa does not permit
  settlement in the UK.

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What are the eligibility criteria to apply for a
UK Expansion Worker visa?

• UK Expansion Worker visa consultant in India
  explains the eligibility criteria for this
  visa.The applicant needs to
• Have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from the
  UK employer,
• Have worked for their employer outside the UK,
• Do a job thats on the list of eligible
  occupations,
• Be paid the minimum eligible salary required for
  the job role.

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What are the salary requirements for a UK
Expansion Worker visa?

• Under the UK Expansion Worker visa requirements,
  these are the UK Expansion Worker Salary
  requirements
• The applicant must be paid at least 42,400 per
  year or the going rate for that particular job
  role whichever is higher.
• Each occupation code has its own annual going
  rate.

What is the English language requirement for a UK
Expansion Worker visa?
A UK Expansion Worker visa applicant does not
need to satisfy the English language requirement.
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How can I get a Certificate of Sponsorship?

• The UK-based employer also known as
  a Sponsor  must provide the applicant with a
  Certificate of Sponsorship stating all the
  information regarding the job role for which the
  applicant is employed in the UK.
• Its an e-Certificate. That means, it is an
  electronic record and not a paper document.
• The applicant will need the reference number from
  the Certificate of Sponsorship to apply for the
  visa.
• The applicant is required to apply for the visa
  within 3 months of getting the Certificate of
  Sponsorship.

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What documents will I need to apply for a UK
Expansion Worker visa?

• UK Expansion Worker visa consultant in India
  explains the documents required to apply for this
  visa.The documents which the applicant will
  require are
• A Certificate of Sponsorship reference number
  given by the UK-based employer.
• A valid passport to prove identity. The passport
  must have a blank page.
• Job title and annual salary.
• Jobs occupation code.
• Name of the employer and their Sponsor Licence
  number this is mentioned on the Certificate of
  Sponsorship.
• Evidence that the applicant has enough personal
  savings to support their stay in the UK. For
  example, bank statements.
• Proof of relationship partner or children (if
  they are applying along with the applicant).
• Tuberculosis test results (if required).

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How to apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa?

• The applicant must apply for a UK Expansion
  Worker visa online.Depending on the following
  circumstances the applicant can apply from
• Outside the UK to come to the UK.
• Inside the UK and extend the current visa.
• Inside the UK and switch from a different visa.
• The applicant can include a partner and children
  (under 18 years) in the application to stay in
  the UK if they are eligible.

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How long can I stay in the UK on the UK Expansion
Worker visa?

• An applicant can stay in the UK with a UK
  Expansion Worker visa for whichever is a shorter
  span
• 12 months after the start date of the job
  mentioned on the Certificate of Sponsorship.
• The time mentioned on the Certificate of
  Sponsorship, plus 14 days.

How long do I need to have worked for an employer
outside the UK?

• The applicant must have worked with the employer
  outside of the UK for at least 12 months unless
  the applicant is
• Earning over 73,900.
• A Japanese national doing work for a Japanese
  company that is expanding to the UK.

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How can I extend my UK Expansion Worker visa?

• The applicant can apply to extend the UK
  Expansion Worker visa if all the following are
  true
• The applicant has the same job which he/she was
  given during previous permission to enter or stay
  in the UK.
• The job is in the same occupation code as when
  the previous permission to enter or stay in the
  UK was granted.
• The applicant is still working for the employer
  who gave them their current Certificate of
  Sponsorship.
• The applicant has not reached the maximum total
  stay.
• If the applicant changes the job/employer, it is
  then mandatory to apply to update the visa
  instead.

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How can I switch to a UK Expansion Worker visa
from my current visa?

• The applicant might be able to apply to change
  (switch) to a UK Expansion Worker visa if they
  are already in the UK on a different type of
  visa. However, the eligibility requirements must
  be met.

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Who cannot apply to switch?

• Individuals who are currently in the UK
• On a Visit visa,
• On a Short-Term Student visa,
• On a Parent of a Child Student visa,
• On a Seasonal Worker visa,
• On a Domestic Worker in a Private Household visa,
• On immigration bail,
• Permitted to stay outside the immigration rules,
  for example on compassionate grounds.
• The applicant is required to leave the UK and
  apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa from abroad
  if they come under any one of these categories.

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How much does a UK Expansion Worker visa cost?

• The applicant needs to
• Pay the 259 as the Application fee.
• Pay the Healthcare Surcharge 624 for each
  year.

How long does it take to get a decision on the UK
Expansion Worker visa application?

• Once applied online, submitted identity proofs,
  and provided all relevant documents, the decision
  usually takes,
• 3 weeks, if applied from outside the UK.
• 8 weeks, if applied from inside the UK.

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What is permitted/not permitted in the UK on a UK
Expansion Worker visa?

• With a UK Expansion Worker visa, the applicant
  can
• Work for their sponsor in the job described in
  the Certificate of Sponsorship.
• Study.
• Bring partner and children as dependants, if
  theyre eligible.
• Do voluntary work.
• Travel abroad and return to the UK.

• The applicant cannot
• Apply for most benefits (public funds), or the
  State Pension
• Change jobs unless eligible and have updated the
  visa.
• Have a second job.
• Apply to settle permanently in the UK (also known
  as Indefinite Leave to Remain).
• If the application is successful, the applicant
  gets a full list of what activities are permitted
  and not permitted on this visa.

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How can The SmartMove2UK be of help for your UK
visa application?

• The SmartMove2UK is a UK immigration law firm,
  established in 2009.As a UK Expansion Worker
  visa consultant in India, our firm has a team
  of UK immigration solicitors and experts.
• Our law firm was announced as the winner of IAE
  Corporate Immigration Law (India) award, in 2016.
• We are recognized by Whos Who Legal (WWL) as a
  Corporate Immigration Firm in 2016.
• We take pride in being the members of prominent
  institutions like, The Law Society and Bar
  Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
• Our offices are located in India
   Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru.
• We have been assisting clients from all over the
  world and our clientele is spread across 26
  countries, with 1,000 of success stories.
• Our UK-qualified solicitors have the expertise of
  over 2 decades in providing Legal Advice for all
  UK immigration-related assistance.
• We also offer Full Representation
  service and Filing Appeals for Refused
  applications.
• You can get in touch with our UK immigration
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