APPLY TO SET UP THE BRANCH OF THE COMPANY IN THE UK

Set up your first branch office in the UK. The UK Expansion Worker visa which is a part of the new UK Global Business Mobility, allows you to send a representative to set up the first branch of the company in the UK. This is a great option for businesses to expand their business operations to the UK. Y-Axis can help you navigate UK immigration and make the best case for your temporary Residency.

UK EXPANSION WORK VISA PROGRAM DETAILS

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. Key details of the the program are:

• Stay in the UK for up to 2 years
• Work full time for your employer
• Avail education and healthcare benefits
• Avail taxation benefits

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for a UK Expansion Worker visa you need to:

• have a valid certificate of sponsorship from your employer
• have worked for your employer outside the UK
• do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations
• be paid the minimum eligible salary required for your job

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXPANSION WORKER VISA?

You must already work for the overseas business as either a senior manager or specialist employee.

Must be hired and employed by a company or organization whose headquarters or major place of business is located outside the UK.

Have the necessary abilities, experience, and expertise for the job.

Have complete authority to make decisions on behalf of the firm (but do not own or control the majority of it) and have a senior position within it.

Be hired and employed by a firm or organization that has its headquarters or principal place of business outside of the United Kingdom.

CAN ONE BRING DEPENDENTS ON THIS VISA?

Your partner and children can apply to join you or to stay in the UK as your ‘dependants’ if they’re eligible. If their application is successful, their visa will end on the same date as yours.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS VISA?

• work for your sponsor in the job described in your certificate of sponsorship
• study
• bring your partner and childrenwith you as your ‘dependants’, if they’re eligible
• do voluntary work
• travel abroad and return to the UK

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

The documentation required for the UK Expansion Worker Visa Program includes:

• Passport & travel history
• Certificate of Sponsorship
• UK Job details
• Educational and business credentials
• Evidence you are located outside the UK & employed by a non-UK based company
• English Language Proficiency
• Other documentation

HOW Y-AXIS CAN HELP YOU?

Y-Axis has decades of experience in international immigration. Our process helps entrepreneurs and HNIs make the right decisions and streamlines their immigration process. We assist you with:

• Immigration documents checklist
• Complete application processing
• Forms, documentation & application filing
• Updates & follow up