Introducing the UK Expansion Worker Sponsorship Route:
The UK Expansion Worker Visa under the Global Business Mobility pathway facilitates international businesses aiming to lay their foundation in the UK. This pathway empowers companies to endorse their top-tier managers or specialized employees who are being deputed to the UK temporarily, focused on the company’s expansion in the country.

This comprehensive guide aims to assist UK employers keen on procuring authorization from the Home Office to endorse non-settled overseas employees under the UK Expansion Worker category. We illuminate the primary general and specific criteria employers should fulfill to secure the UK Expansion Worker sponsorship licence.

Understanding the UK Expansion Worker Sponsorship:
For those businesses wishing to employ non-settled international employees for initiating a subsidiary or branch in the UK, sponsorship becomes essential. This rule extends to many EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals who migrated to the UK post-31 December 2020. The Home Office’s authorization is pivotal for such sponsorship.

The number of workers that UK Expansion Worker sponsors can endorse is strictly confined to the genuine requirement for setting up the business in the UK, with a cap of five workers simultaneously. If any sponsored worker resigns or moves back abroad, they can be replaced within this quota. However, at any point, sponsors cannot exceed the limit of five under the UK Expansion Worker category.

Steps to Obtain the UK Expansion Worker Sponsorship Licence:
Acquiring the UK Expansion Worker sponsorship licence necessitates meeting a combination of general and specific criteria.

General Criteria:

• Proving the legitimacy of your organisation’s operation within the UK.
• Establishing trustworthiness, integrity, and adherence to public welfare.
• Demonstrating your capability to execute sponsorship duties and comply with the timeframe and protocols prescribed in the sponsorship guidance.

Specific Criteria:

• Offering roles that align with the UK Expansion Worker route’s skill and salary requirements.
• Confirming the genuineness of the roles you’re sponsoring.
• Ensuring the roles aren’t outsourced to a third party.
• Manifesting a concrete connection between the sponsor and the foreign business dispatching employees.
• Demonstrating your intent and readiness to establish your business in the UK within two years.
• Confirming that the UK business branch aligns with the foreign company’s nature and is either wholly owned or a legal segment of the foreign entity.
• Assigning roles like Authorising Officer, Key Contact, and a Level 1 User.

For an in-depth insight into these prerequisites, please continue reading our detailed guide.

How Highwood Solicitors Can Assist:
The Highwood Solicitors team is adept at supporting UK employers in navigating the intricacies of procuring and maintaining their sponsorship licence. Whether it’s an evaluation of your chances for a UK Expansion Worker sponsorship licence, guidance on assembling relevant company documents, or expert assistance in framing a robust business case to win over the Home Office, our team of solicitors can seamlessly handle your UK Expansion Worker sponsorship application.

At Highwood Solicitors, we prioritize understanding and addressing our clients’ needs proactively. With a team fueled by motivation, we’re committed to delivering precise, transparent immigration counsel directly to businesses, embedded within our professional and amicable service portfolio.

Reach Out:
For tailored advice on the UK Expansion Worker sponsorship licence application, engage with our expert immigration solicitors at Highwood Solicitors. Get in touch via +44 (0) 1206523714 or use our online enquiry form.