A scale-up visa is a work visa which leads to settlement i.e. Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years residence in the UK. A Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job for a fast-growing UK business (sometimes called a ‘scale-up business’). The Scale-up route is for talented individuals recruited by a UK Scale-up Sponsor, who have the skills needed to enable the Scale-up business to continue growing. The person must have a high-skilled job offer from a qualifying Scale-up business at the required salary level.

The scale-up worker must have the skills needed to enable the business to continue to grow. This means they must:

  • have a job offer at the required skill-level (graduate level or above)
  • be paid at least £33,000 per year or the ‘going rate’ for the occupation code, whichever is the higher of these figures
  • be expected to work for you for at least the first 6 months of their permission
  • speak, understand, read and write English to the required standard

Ask a question to our specialist team of UK work visa solicitors for free immigration advice online or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice with one of our specialist UK work visa solicitors concerning your application for scale-up worker visa UK.

As specialist work visa solicitors, we can provide legal help and assistance with the following applications under the Scale-up worker visa category:

Entry Clearance For Scale-up Worker Visa UK

You can apply for entry clearance for Scale-up Worker visa UK to do an eligible job for your prospective employer / sponsor who is a fast-growing UK business. An application for Scale-up Worker visa is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix Scale-up of the Immigration Rules.

Our specialist team of work visa solicitors in London can provide expert immigration advice and legal reprsentations on fixed fee basis concerning your entry clearance application for Scale-up Worker visa UK. Read More

Switching Into Scale-up Worker Visa UK

You can apply for switching into Scale-up worker visa from inside the UK if you are already in the UK and you have been assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) by a UK employer holding Scale-up Worker Sponsor Licence. You can switch into Scale-up worker visa from inside the UK only if you meet the immigration status requirement and other eligibility requirements. An application for switching into Scale-up worker visa is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix Scale-up of the Immigration Rules.

Our specialist team of work visa solicitors can provide expert immigration and legal representations on fixed fee basis concerning your application for switching into Scale-up Worker visa from inside the UK. We can prepare and submit your application to the Home Office UKVI through Super Priority Service to get a decision on your application within 24 hours. Read More

Extension Of Scale-up Worker Visa UK

You can apply for switching into Scale-up worker visa from inside the UK if you are already in the UK and you have been assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) by a UK employer holding Scale-up Worker Sponsor Licence. You can switch into Scale-up worker visa from inside the UK only if you meet the immigration status requirement and other eligibility requirements. An application for switching into Scale-up worker visa is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix Scale-up of the Immigration Rules.

Our specialist team of work visa solicitors can provide expert immigration and legal representations on fixed fee basis concerning your application for switching into Scale-up Worker visa from inside the UK. We can prepare and submit your application to the Home Office UKVI through Super Priority Service to get a decision on your application within 24 hours. Read More

ILR As A Sacle-up Worker

You can apply for ILR as a Scale-up Worker 28 days before completing the qualifying period of 5 years as a Scale-up Worker or in combination with other permitted work visa categories. Your qualifying period can include time from the date your initial application (for entry clearance or leave to remain) was approved. An application for ILR as a Scale-up Worker is made online using application form SET (O). The applicant should meet all the requirements as set out in Appendix Scale-up of the Immigration Rules. An application for ILR as a Scale-up Worker can be submitted to the Home Office UKVI through Priority or Super Priority Service to get faster decision on the ILR application.

Our specialist team of work visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis concerning your application for ILR as a Scale-up Worker. Our work visa solicitors can prepare and submit your ILR application through Super Priority Service to get a decision on your ILR application within 24 hours. Read More

Scale-up Sponsor Licence

The Scale-up route allows employers who are in a sustained period of high growth to recruit people to work in the UK in highly skilled roles. As a UK based business, you can apply for Scale-up sponsor licence to employ Scale-up Workers in your business from inside or outside the UK. The Scale-up route is for talented individuals recruited by a UK business that meets the definition of a qualifying Scale-up sponsor. The scale-up worker must have a high-skilled job offer from a qualifying Scale-up sponsor at the required salary level for a minimum period of 6 months.

If you wish to sponsor a Scale-up Worker, you must hold a valid sponsor licence for the Scale-up route. If you do not already hold such a licence, you must apply for one by completing the online application form, paying the relevant application fee, and submitting any required supporting evidence or information.

Our specialist team of immigration solicitors for scale-up for sponsor licence can provide priority service for scale-up sponsor licence to get a decision on your scale-up sponsor licence application within 10 working days. Read More

Dependants Of Scale-up Worker

You can apply for Scale-up Worker Dependant visa if you are a dependent partner and/or child under the age of 18 of a Scale-up Worker in the UK. Our specialist team of immigration solicitors in London can provide fast track service through Priority or Super Priority Service for faster decision on your Scale-up Worker dependant visa application. Our specialist dependant visa solicitors can offer high quality UK immigration advice service for your scale-up worker dependant visa.

As specialist immigration solicitors for dependant visa UK, we can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee legal services for following applications for dependants of Scale-up Worker migrant:

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