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Apply for the UK expansion worker visa

Our immigration experts support citizens who need to apply for a UK expansion worker visa.

Which country the service is available for:

United Kingdom

Support with the UK expansion worker visa

You can send a free request to our team to explain your case and get a personalized quote.

  • You send us your request: we offer you a consultancy video-call 
  • Our experts will assess your eligibility
  • Upon service activation, we will provide you with the document checklist and collect the information required for the application
  • We will complete the application and support you until the visa obtainment.

Eligibility assessment

During the consultancy video-call, our experts will evaluate whether you qualify for an expansion worker visa.

The Expansion Worker visa is intended for applicants who need to enter the UK to set up a branch of an overseas business that has not started trading in the UK yet. The eligibility assessment will take into consideration several aspects such as the candidates previous work experience, the job title and others.

Steps for the visa obtainment

The visa application procedure is made of the following steps:

  1. COS APPLICATION
  2. ONLINE APPLICATION
  3. IDENTIFY PROOF AT VISA APPLICATION CENTER
  4. BRP OBTAINMENT

The UKVI starts processing applications only after candidates have proved their identity, either using the UK Immigration: ID Check app or attending the appointment at the visa center. Once the application is approved, they send a decision by letter or email.

Service provision

We adhere to established processes and internal policies aimed at supporting in the obtainment of the service supplier visa.

  • We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request
  • We have been managing assignments to the UK during Brexit transition and the post-Brexit, through the support of our partner law firm
  • You can send us your documents by uploading them remotely using our online software
  • Our immigration experts can assist you in English language 

In addition, we offer a 360° advice considering all legal, social security and tax aspects relating to transfers to the UK.

Consultancy on the UK expansion worker visa

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F.A.Q. about the service

Partners and children can apply for family visas as dependents of the main applicant.
If you need to stay longer in the UK, you can request a visa extension for another 12 months, so as to reach the maximum time allowed on a UK Expansion Worker visa – which is 2 years. However, if you had already spent time in the UK on a previous Expansion visa or on another visa type, you may not be able to stay in the UK with the current Expansion visa for the maximum time allowed.

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The Expansion Worker visa is one of the Global Business Mobility immigration strategies available to employ overseas workers.

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