Switching to a UK Expansion Worker visa - Guide by The SmartMove2UK

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2022 Switching to a UK Expansion Worker visa
explained
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Switch to a UK Expansion Worker visa If youre in
the UK on a different visa route and have been
hired by a foreign company to expand their
business in the UK you can switch to a UK
Expansion Worker visa. This will allow you to
continue living in the UK, but working for a
different employer this time. But to make a
successful application, you will need to know the
exact process and requirements to switch to a UK
Expansion Worker visa. What is the UK Expansion
Worker Visa A great visa option introduced under
the Global Business Mobility category  for
overseas companies looking to broaden their
horizons and enter the UK market, is the UK
Expansion Worker visa. One of the main advantages
of switching to this route is that it allows a
company to send up to 5 personnel as expansion
workers to grow operations in the UK. To apply
for one, you must know the full details of the UK
Expansion Worker visa.
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Switch to a UK Expansion Worker visa
Explained If you already have a different sort of
visa and are in the UK, you may be able to apply
to switch to a UK Expansion Worker visa. You must
fulfil the eligibility prerequisites. To change
their visa, your spouse or children must submit a
separate application. They can apply either at
the same time as you or whenever their existing
visa expires. The process involved, to switch to
a UK Expansion Worker visa, is similar to the
initial application.

• Heres how you can prove your identity to switch
  to a UK Expansion Worker visa
• You must provide identification documentation as
  part of your application.Depending on your
  country of origin and passport type, you can do
  this in a few different ways.
• Your options are
• To obtain a biometric residence permit, submit
  your fingerprints and a photo at a UK Visa and
  Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service
  location.
• Use the UK Immigration ID Check app to scan
  your identification (youll also need to register
  for or log into an account with UK Visas and
  Immigration (UKVI)).

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• How long it takes to get a decision
• Usually, it takes 8 weeks from the date of your
  application to receive a decision.
• If your application requires more time, it can be
  because
• Your supporting records must be examined
• You must appear for a personal circumstances
  interview (for example, if you have a criminal
  conviction)

• Who cannot submit a switch request?
• You cannot apply to switch if you are currently
  in the UK on
• On an immigration bail because you were granted
  permission to stay outside the immigration
  regulations, for example on compassionate
  grounds,
• On a visit visa,
• A short-term student visa,
• A parent of a child visa,
• A seasonal worker visa,
• Or a visa for a domestic worker in a private
  family.
• If you fall under one of these headings, you must
  depart the country and apply for a UK Expansion
  Worker visa from another country.

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Applying to switch to the UK Expansion Worker
visa To make a switch to a UK Expansion Worker
visa, you will need to apply online.Click
here to find the online application form.After
you begin your application, you can save it and
finish it later.
Switching from inside the UK If you are switching
from inside the UK, you will need to follow the
same process and fulfil the requirements of a UK
Expansion Worker visa.The application process to
switch to a UK Expansion Worker visa You will
need to fill out the application form correctly
and submit that. With the application form, you
will have to submit supporting documents like
proof of identity, a certificate of sponsorship,
etc. You will receive a decision on your
application within 8 weeks. Switch to another
immigration route/category You can switch from a
UK Expansion Worker visa to another immigration
route The UK Skilled Worker visa If the company
you are representing / expanding in the UK is
registered, has functioned and has a sponsor
licence, you can apply for a Skilled Worker visa.
This also helps in getting a settlement in the
UK. Other business / work visa routes The
expansion worker can also switch to a different
category like the UK Innovator visa if they
qualify for the route.
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You can switch to the UK Expansion Worker visa
from Except for the UK Visit visa, you can
switch to the UK Expansion Worker visa from any
route. For example, if a student is in the UK on
a UK Student visa and a family-owned business
owned by their father, and they are looking to
expand you are eligible to apply as an expansion
worker for their company. Although keep in mind,
the UK Expansion Worker visa does not get you a
settlement in the UK.
Benefits of a UK Expansion Worker
Visa The benefits of UK Expansion Worker
visa route make it one of the popular Global
Business Mobility visa routes. A business can
send up to 5 employees as expansion workers, who
can stay in the UK for up to 24 months. The
expansion workers can also travel abroad and
return to the UK within the duration of their
Expansion Worker visas. The route does not offer
settlement in the UK, but you can always switch
to the skilled worker visa if the requirements
are met, and walk the pathway to settlement.
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Requirements for a UK Expansion Worker visa In a
UK Expansion Worker visa application, the
applicant must prove to the Home Office that they
can meet all the requirements and have adequate
paperwork and documents required for UK Expansion
Worker Visa. For instance, you will need to
submit the application form, Certificate of
Sponsorship, documents to prove you can meet the
financial requirements, supporting paperwork and
more
What are the eligibility criteria to apply for a
UK Expansion Worker visa? To qualify for the
route, the applicant must have a certificate of
sponsorship (CoS) (issued by the sponsor), the
expansion worker must do a job thats listed on
the eligible occupations list by the UK Home
Office, and more. While a sponsor can send up to
5 employees at a time, keep in mind that all the
applicants have to meet all the criteria for
eligibility to qualify for the route and expand
the business in the UK.
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Cost for a UK Expansion Worker visa There are few
finances involved or the cost for a UK Expansion
Worker visa. However, what is involved is the
application fee 259, health surcharge 624
and maintenance funds (for yourself and
dependants) at least 1,270. When applying from
India, make sure you are aware of all the
financial and maintenance funds requirements to
avoid a refusal of the application.
Editors note The UK Expansion Worker visa under
the Global Business Mobility visas category, not
only allows you to expand your business but also
brings dependants along. However, if youre
already in the UK and are looking to switch to
the UK Expansion Worker visa, you may need to
follow the process diligently, as a refusal could
be right around the corner. To successfully
switch to a UK Expansion Worker visa, the
requirements and eligibility are quite similar to
the criteria for the initial application,
although keep in mind, you cannot switch to a UK
Expansion Worker visa from any UK Visit visa or
any other category that permits only 6-months of
stay in the UK.
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Do you need help? Whether you are in the UK on a
student or a work visa, our team can help you get
through the process and successfully switch to
the UK Expansion Worker visa. Our team has
immense knowledge and expertise in filing the
right paperwork in the correct order and has
helped many clients make successful UK Expansion
Worker visa applications. With over a decade of
experience and 1,000 clients, our team based in
India  Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and in the
United Kingdom London has effectively helped
clients make the move to the UK with a 99
success rate. Contact The SmartMove2UK! Our team
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