Company Formation in United Kingdom
One documented route of this kind in United Kingdom, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
For a senior worker setting up a UK branch of an overseas business that has no current UK trading presence. Short-term, no settlement route.
- Processing time
- 3 weeks (outside UK) / 8 weeks (inside UK)
- Validity
- Up to 12 months initially; maximum total 2 years
- Language requirement
- No English language requirement for this route
- Permanent residence
- No settlement route on this visa
- Citizenship
- Not applicable; requires switching to a settlement route first
Requirements
- Certificate of Sponsorship from the overseas business
- Senior manager or specialist role to establish the UK branch
- Evidence of overseas employment
- Maintenance funds of £1,270
Required Documents
- Certificate of Sponsorship required
- Evidence of overseas employment required
- Valid passport or travel ID required
- Financial evidence
Official fees
- Application fee 340 GBP
- Immigration Health Surcharge (per year) 1,035 GBP
Process Steps
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1
Sponsor assigns CoS
The overseas business assigns a CoS.
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2
Apply online
Apply online up to 3 months before the start date.
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3
Pay fees
Pay the fee and the IHS.
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4
Biometrics and documents
Provide biometrics and documents.
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5
Decision
Await the decision.