UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence
Section A: UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence Overview If you are looking to expand your overseas business by establishing a branch or subsidiary in the UK, you may need a UK Expansion Worker sponsor licence. It’s a specific type of sponsor licence that allows overseas entities to sponsor a senior company representative under […]
Senior or Specialist Worker Visa for Intracompany Transfers
The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) visa has been replaced by the Senior or Specialist (GBM) Worker visa. Contact us for visa advice on transferring key employees to the UK. The Senior or Specialist Worker visa allows overseas companies to transfer key employees to the UK. It replaced the ICT visa in 2022 and offers a critical […]
UK Working Holiday Visa: Guide to Eligibility & Process
A working holiday visa under the Youth Mobility Scheme allows young people to live, work and travel in the UK for a set period, offering a unique opportunity to experience British culture while earning an income. The Youth Mobility Scheme is available to citizens of specific countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. The […]
UK Expansion Worker Visa Requirements
The UK Expansion Worker Visa allows overseas companies to deploy key personnel to the UK to set up operations and expand their business. The route is aimed at overseas companies without a trading presence in the UK that require senior personnel to establish their business in the UK. The Expansion Worker visa requirements are strict, […]
ICT Visa for Intra Company Transfers
On 11 April 2022 the long-standing Intra-Company Transfer ICT visa was absorbed into the Global Business Mobility framework and re-labelled the Senior or Specialist Worker visa. The change aligned intra-group transfers with four other corporate mobility routes and placed the new category under the “Worker” banner of the points-based system. Under Appendix Global Business Mobility, […]
Football Visa UK & ESC Work Permit Explained
There is no specific “football visa” for the UK. Instead, international players looking to sign with English clubs must apply through existing work visa routes. The two main options are the International Sportsperson Visa and the Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) exemption, both of which operate under strict Home Office and FA regulations. The International Sportsperson […]
UK Visas for Turkish Citizens
Most Turkish citizens will need a visa to come to the UK. The type of visa needed will depend on the purpose of your stay. Whether you want to visit friends and family in Britain, or are looking to work or study here, in this guide we explain the most common UK visa options for […]
Scale Up Visa Change of Employer
The scale up route allows qualifying skilled foreign nationals to work in the UK for at least 2 years without significant restrictions. For employers, the route aims to help with faster and easier recruitment of talented overseas nationals, especially once visa-holders have already worked in the UK for at least 6 months for their scale […]
Tier 2 ICT Visa Replaced by Senior or Specialist Visa
The Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Visa allowed multinational companies to transfer skilled employees from overseas offices to the UK. It was a popular route for businesses needing to move senior staff or specialists for temporary assignments. However, the visa category closed to new applicants on 11 April 2022 and has been replaced by the […]
Employing Digital Nomads
Developments in modern technology, not to mention the significant shift to remote-working post-pandemic, has led to more and more UK employers being open to flexible overseas working arrangements. This could include employers allowing existing migrant workers to return to their home countries whilst continuing to work for them virtually, or allowing domestic workers to work […]