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Scale-up Worker Visa

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Updated Scale-up Worker Visa Guide (May 2025)

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for a Scale-up Worker Visa, applicants must:

Application Process

1

Prepare Required Documents:

  • Proof of employment (contracts, payslips).
  • Certificate of Sponsorship from employer.
  • Financial documents proving ability to support oneself.
  • Valid passport with at least six months’ validity.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) test results, if required.
2

Submit Application:

  • Apply online via the UK Home Office website.
  • Pay the £880 application fee.
  • Schedule a biometric appointment for fingerprinting and identity verification.
3

Visa Decision & Travel:

  • Processing time: 3 weeks if applying outside the UK, 8 weeks if applying inside.
  • Expedited processing options available.

Rights & Responsibilities

  • Work Flexibility: After 6 months, workers can change jobs without needing a new visa.
  • Study & Self-Employment: Allowed alongside primary employment.
  • Indefinite Leave to Remain: Eligible after 5 years, granting permanent residency.

Financial Obligations for Employers

Employers may be responsible for:

  • Immigration Skills Charge, based on company size and visa duration.
  • Healthcare surcharge and additional processing costs.

Bringing Dependents

  • Partner & Children can apply as dependents.
  • Financial requirements:
    • £285 for a partner.
    • £315 for one child.
    • £200 for each additional child.
  • Funds must be held for 28 consecutive days before applying.

Recent Policy Changes

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