Business & Expansion

UK Expansion Worker Route

Part of the Global Business Mobility framework, replacing the former Sole Representative visa for most new applications. It allows overseas businesses to assign senior or specialist employees to establish a UK presence where the business does not yet trade in the UK.

Key Features

  • Overseas business must be actively trading
  • UK entity must not yet be trading
  • Temporary route — no direct settlement pathway

Visa Length

  • Up to 12 months initially
  • Maximum stay: 2 years

Home Office Fees

  • Sponsor Licence: £574
  • Visa application: £319
  • Certificate of Sponsorship: £55
  • Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035 per year