Scale-up Worker Visa
Visa for skilled workers joining fast-growing UK businesses.
3-8 weeks
GBP 822
5 Required
4 Key Benefits
The Scale-up Worker visa is designed for talented individuals who have a job offer from a qualifying UK scale-up company. After 6 months, you can leave that job and work for any employer without needing sponsorship.
Scale-up companies must have had average annualized growth of at least 20% for either revenue or employment in the last 3 years.
- Work flexibility after 6 months
- No sponsorship needed after initial period
- Can lead to settlement after 5 years
- Bring dependents
- Job offer from qualifying scale-up business
- Meet salary threshold (currently £36,300/year)
- Meet English language requirement (B1)
- Have savings to support yourself
- Valid passport
- Certificate of Sponsorship from scale-up employer
- Proof of English language ability
- Bank statements showing required funds
- TB test certificate
- 1
Get job offer from qualifying scale-up
- 2
Employer provides Certificate of Sponsorship
- 3
Apply online
- 4
Pay visa and IHS fees
- 5
Provide biometrics
- 6
Receive decision
- Visa application feeGBP 822
- Immigration Health Surcharge (per year)GBP 1,035
* Fees are subject to change. Always verify on the official website.
United Kingdom
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