Scale-up Worker Visa

The UK Scale-up Visa 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. You will need to have a highly-skilled job offer from a qualifying Scale-up business at the required salary level.

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UK Scale-up Visa – Sponsored Application

In order to qualify for a UK Scale-up Visa via a Sponsored Application, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

• You are aged 18 or over;

• You have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship issued by your UK sponsor for the job you are planning to do;

• The job you are planning to do is genuine;

• The job you are planning to do is at an appropriate skill level;

• Your salary will be equal to or exceed both £33,000 per year, £10.58 per hour and the ‘going rate’ for the job;

• You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B1 (equivalent to IELTS 4.0);

• You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds;

• You have provided a valid TB certificate, if required.

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Requirements for a UK Scale-up Visa – Unsponsored Application

In order to qualify for a UK Scale-up Visa via an Unsponsored Application, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

• You are aged 18 or over;

• You have previously been granted permission as a Scale-up Worker;

• You had monthly PAYE earnings in the UK equivalent to at least £33,000 per year during at least 50% of your most recent grant of permission as a Scale-up Worker;

• You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B1 (equivalent to IELTS 4.0);

• You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds;

• You have provided a valid TB certificate, if required.

The UK Scale-Up route is a route to settlement in the UK. Applicants may be joined or accompanied by a partner and dependent children.

The UK Scale-up Visa route offers both a Sponsored Application route and an Unsponsored Application route.

The Unsponsored Application route is only available to applicants who have previously been granted permission as a Scale-up Worker.

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