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As we mentioned in our previous blog post, there were some critical changes in the Innovator Founder route. With this change, we stated that the Start-up route was removed and replaced by the Innovator Founder route as of 13 April 2023.

Today, we would like to give you detailed information about the Innovator Founder route. The Innovator Founder Route is for people who want to start a business in the UK based on an innovative, viable and scalable business idea that they have produced or significantly contributed to.

To be eligible for this route, you must first have a business idea. It must be new, innovative, viable, and scalable (your business idea must have evidence of planning that includes job creation and growth in national and international markets). You must also demonstrate that you have a B2 level of English from an authorised test centre (e.g. IELTS) or that you have previously graduated with a bachelor’s degree or higher from an English-medium institution.

The business idea must be assessed and approved by one of the government-authorised bodies (one of the Endorsement Bodies) in the UK before application. The business plan, which describes the business idea in detail, is essential to this approval process. The business plan describing your business idea must be up to date, following the requirements, detailed and original.

What can you do?

With this visa, you can set up one or more businesses and work for your business (for example, you can employ yourself as a manager).

You can also work outside your business if it is ‘skilled work’ (for example, you can work in a job on the Skilled Worker list).

Under this visa, you can apply for permanent residence (ILR) at the end of three years if you fulfil all the necessary conditions.

Indefinite Leave to Remain Requirements

To obtain permanent residence through the Innovator Founder route, every applicant must meet requirements, regardless of visa type. In addition, at least two of the following conditions must be explicitly met for the Innovator Founder route:

1- At least £50,000 must have been invested in the business and actively spent to further your business,

2- The number of customers of the business has at least doubled in the last three years and is now higher than the average number of customers of other UK businesses offering comparable core products or services,

3- The business has created the equivalent of at least five full-time jobs with an average salary of at least £25,000 per annum for resident employees,

4- The business has generated an annual gross revenue of at least £1 million in the last full year covered by its accounts,

5- The business has generated annual gross revenues of at least £500,000 in the last full year covered by its accounts, of which at least £100,000 is from overseas exports,

6- The business is engaged in significant research and development activities and has applied for intellectual property protection in the UK,

7- The business has created the equivalent of at least ten full-time jobs for resident employees with no average salary requirement

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Visavis LTD

We would like to give you brief information about the latest Immigration Regulation changes announced in March but will come into effect gradually from April 12.

The most striking changes have been made in the Global Talent and the Startup/Innovator visa. As the changes affecting the Global Talent visa are more restrictive, those who intend to apply in this route should speed up their process.

What has changed? 

1- Electronic Travel Authorisation (“ETA”)

• The program is available for citizens of Qatar from 15 November 2023. From 15 February 2024, it will also apply to nationals of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The ETA scheme is an arrangement for third-country national travellers visiting the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays.

2- Innovator Founder Route

• The Innovator Founder route is a new route for overseas nationals looking to enter the UK to start an innovative business. This route removes the £50,000 minimum funding requirement currently imposed on UK arrivals to provide a more flexible provision for those with a genuine bid for innovative business and sufficient funds to do so. With this change, the Start-up route is abolished and replaced by the Innovator Founder route as of April 13, 2023.

3- Updates for the Skilled worker route

• Salary requirements for Skilled worker visa have been updated, and the minimum salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas has been updated from a minimum of £25,600 to £26,200 per year. The change will take effect from April 12, 2023.

4- Updates for the seasonal worker route

• The minimum working time of 30 hours for seasonal workers in horticulture has been changed to 32 hours per week. The change will take effect from April 12, 2023.

5- Updates for the Global Talent route

• At Arts & Council England’s request, a CV showing the current stage of the applicant’s career in arts and culture is required, in addition to the existing documents to be submitted. We can consider this change as positive among the other changes. Currently, those who applied for the Global Talent visa via the IT route with Tech Nation were adding their CVs to their files. However, for Arts&Council applicants who already have a specific page restriction, adding a CV to express themselves will facilitate the preparation of the file.
• Despite this, unfortunately, with the change made to the Global Talent Exceptional Promise field (a talented person whom can obtain a visa with a duration of up to 5 years) only the applicants that are at the beggining of their career will be considered, which makes the Global Talent Exceptional Talent field (a talented person whom can apply to indefinite leave to remain within only 3 years of their application), which is more difficult to get accepted for many applicants. left the field without an alternative.
• In addition, the requirement that the institutions writing the letters for the three reference letters requested must have worked with the applicant before (“2 must be from well-established arts and culture organizations that they have worked with” is replaced by “2 must be from well-established arts and culture” organizations that the applicant has worked with”) has been brought into a clear line. Accordingly, applicants must have worked with at least one well-known institution based in the UK.

         The changes will take effect from April 12.

According to the new change that was announced on 5 August 2022, the requirement for every adult over the age of 16 within the UK to register with the Police under the Immigration Rules is lifted. From now on, any change in your personal information will now be reported directly to the Home Office instead of the police.

It is no longer needed to show your old police registration certificate to officers. Also, police registration document will no longer be among the documents required when applying for a residence permit.

No fee will be refunded to those who have already registered, as the fee request made at registration is requested for the transactions made during your application.

If you already have a police registration appointment that you have not attended yet, you do not need to attend your appointment anymore as this process is generally suspended.

Since registration is no longer required, any changes you make from now on will be made directly through the link determined by Home Office.

If you already have a visa or BRP, you can follow the necessary steps by choosing the one that suits you among the different categories specified on the site.

1. What Do You Need to Do If You are Within the UK and You Have BRP

This category is valid for both those who have a BRP and those who have applied for the BRP and are waiting for their decision.

• If you are reporting a change in your address:
• You can report change in the address by clicking this link.
• Or by clicking the link you can fill this form and send it to the address on the form.
• If there are changes in your name, nationality, date of birth, gender, you had a face change, you must fill out a paid BRP Replacement form via this link. You must apply for your new BRP within 3 months after these changes, otherwise your residence permit may be shortened or you may be faced to pay a GBP 1000 penalty.
• For changes such as having criminal penalty, divorce, and your child not living with you permanently, you must fill out the form in this link and send it to the address on the form.
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• What Do You Need to Do If You Are in the UK and Have a Visa?

This category is valid if you already have a visa or if you have applied for a visa and are awaiting its decision.

• If your visa covers a period of more than 6 months, you need to apply to transfer your visa to BRP via this link for changes in your name, nationality, date of birth, gender or face. You are also expected to pay a fee for this process, depending on your visa type.
• If you are in the UK on a visa of less than 6 months, you will not need to notify these changes.
• If you have applied for a visa and have not received any decision yet, you need to fill out the form on this link and send it to the address on the form.
• If you want to notify your address or change of legal representative, you can fill out the online form in the link.
• For all other changes, you need to fill out the form in the link and send it to the address.

• If You Are Out of the UK

If your personal information has changed while your application from outside the UK is being considered:

• If you have used the “UK Immigration: ID Check” smartphone app for your application:
• Applicants who have not received a response to their application yet can update changes such as telephone and e-mail addresses via the link. However, those who are still waiting for a decision cannot update their identity and address information through the app.
• If a decision has been made regarding your application, you can update your information directly from the link.
• If you have used the visa application centers for your application and there has been a change in your reason for going to the UK, your address, your personal information, you will need to contact the center you applied for again. You may need to renew your visa application.

As you know, all applications for the new routes, which come into force on April 11, and the existing UK visa sponsorship require the sponsor company to be licensed. For a company in the UK to have a license to employ immigrants, the criteria which previously challenged applicants have been repealed. Thanks to the updated licensing or licencing rules, even newly established companies at the stage of the establishment can be licensed. In addition to these, there are a lot of great job opportunities regarding visa sponsorship jobs in the United Kingdom. For instance, a company can employ a healthcare worker via healthcare assistant visa sponsorship. Moreover, companies in the UK looking for cooks, software developers, secretaries, and even veterinarians can be the company that licenses and sponsors employees. 

 In this article, we have put together the requirements related to the UK visa sponsorship for you. We will be telling you about the stages necessary for you to be able to employ an employee within the framework of a sponsorship visa in the UK through various visa routes.

We would like to note that the licensing and sponsorship process is a process that is carried out systematically with certain stages and rules and is easy to get results. If you have a company in the UK and intend to employ an employee who does not have a residence permit, you should start by licensing your company.

Types of sponsor licenses in the UK

In the first stage, we can talk about two different categories for licensing:  Worker License and Temporary Worker License. You can sponsor any employee looking for the UK work visa sponsorship but keep in mind that there will be a direct relationship between which sponsor license you will apply for, and which route your employees will apply for a visa from. Thanks to Worker License, a company in the UK can sponsor employees who will come to the UK with Skilled Worker Visa and Senior or Specialist Worker Visa. As for Temporary Worker License, a company in the UK can sponsor employees who will come to the UK with Graduate Trainee Visa, Service Supplier Visa, UK Expansion Worker Visa, and Secondment Worker Visa. Here you must take into consideration visa sponsorship jobs and the UK visa sponsorship list. The article and table that we have prepared for these different categories will help you decide on this issue. The prepared text and table can be found at the link below:
https://visavisuk.com/service/lisanslandirma-hizmetleri/

Sponsorship Classes

When it comes to Licensing and Sponsorship, we can talk about two sponsorship licenses, ‘A’ and ‘B’. When your license application is approved, you will have a class ‘A’ license. In this way, you can issue a Sponsorship Certificate (Cos) number and obtain sponsorships for the person you want to employ. However, you are subject to various audits during the period when your license is valid. Your license may be downgraded to class ‘B’ if you fail to meet the adequate requirements in these audits. While you have a B license, you can continue to employ existing staff that you are a sponsor of, but you cannot hire new staff. To upgrade your license back to class A, you will need to request an action plan from the Home Office for £1,476. If you fail to complete the necessary steps, your license may be revoked.

Sponsorship Application Form

After you decide which type of license to proceed from, it is expected that you will be able to meet the requirements of the route you are applying for a license. The requirements mentioned here may vary depending on the license you are applying for. But basically, what is expected of you is that you have an active company in the UK, and you don’t have a sponsor license that has been revoked in the last 12 months. If you meet these two conditions, we will start filling out the sponsorship application form. When managing the licensing process, we will use a system called SMS. In order to use the system effectively, you must assign authorized people who use this system for your company. First, an ‘Authorizing Officer” should be appointed to the highest level of responsibility for your company. The most competent person in your company should be the authorizing officer because this person is expected to be responsible for the entire team. In addition, there needs to be a ‘Key Contact’ who will ensure process-related communication between the Home Office and your company. You can appoint an immigration consultant who is an OISC (Office of Immigration Services Commissioner) Level 1 User as the chief responsible officer. When necessary, we provide this service to you. After making the necessary assignments through the system, we can pay your application fee and start preparing the documents you need to submit to the Home Office in the future process. During the licensing and sponsorship period, your documents must be organized with great care and meticulousness. To be clear, getting affirmative results at the end of the application depends on how carefully you conducted the process.

The Sponsorship Certificate (Cos) Number required for the UK visa sponsorship 

After obtaining your company’s license, you can easily sponsor your employees and start the official process by assigning them a Sponsorship Certificate (Cos) certificate. This document can be issued by a company that has a Sponsorship License. The Sponsorship Certificate is an electronic certificate, not a document that you will receive physically. Each certificate has a special number that an employee can use to apply for a visa. When you assign the certificate to an employee, your employee must use the certificate to apply for a visa within 3 months. 

As we mentioned earlier, you can take important steps in your business thanks to Licensing and Sponsorship, which is a type of application that can get effective results when executed systematically.

You can contact us for more details about the licensing and sponsorship process.

We Examine the High Potential Individual Visa Which is One of the Visa Types Enforced by the UK Government

High Potential Individual route, which entered into force with the guidance dated May 30, 2022, offers the opportunity to live in the UK according to your diploma status. To apply for this route, you must have a graduation certificate from one of the 50 universities on the prestige list in the last 5 years.

In this route, where the duration of your stay varies according to your graduation status, people with a Bachelor and Master’s degree get the right to reside for 2 years, while those with a PhD diploma can get a residence permit for up to 3 years.

Although it is not possible to apply for an extension in this route, which allows you to work or start your own business, you can switch to permanent residency routes if you find a suitable job for yourself. Another requirement for this route is to prove that you can read, write, speak and understand English at the B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

You can contact us for more detailed information and service.

The traffic light system, which includes the red, amber and green country lists, which the UK government has been applying for a long time within the scope of Covid-19 travel restrictions, has left its place to a new regulation as of 4 October. As we mentioned in our previous newsletter, people who will enter the UK directly from Turkey will no longer be subject to mandatory hotel quarantine. Nevertheless, what are the new travel rules or does the quarantine obligation continue? We will be sharing in detail in the rest of this article.

The rule behind the new travel system is simple: being fully vaccinated and travelling a minimum of 14 days after the second dose. 

As you know, the UK government approved the vaccination programs of a limited number of countries such as European Union countries and the USA. Unfortunately, Turkey was not among these countries, which meant even people who had received a double dose in Turkey could not overcome travel barriers in the UK. 

We have perfectly splendid news on this subject. Yesterday, October 7, 2021, according to the statement, as of October 11, the vaccination certificate of the passengers who were vaccinated in Turkey will be accepted. According to this;

• Passengers with 2 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna, or a single dose of Janssen vaccine and 14 days past their last vaccination are only subject to the new rules. The day of vaccination is not included in the 14 days. People who have recently had Covid and have become immune are also subject to these rules.
• Passengers who meet the above conditions can enter the UK with a digital Covid certificate by purchasing the 2nd day test and filling out the travel form. We will be explaining in detail.
• For passengers who have 2 doses of vaccine (,f 14 days have passed since their second dose) the obligation to quarantine for 10 days, to have PCR test within 72 hours of travel and to take the test on the 8th day will be lifted as of 11 October.
• Passengers who want to prove their vaccination status must have a Digital Vaccination Certificate showing the following details in English; name & surname, date of birth, brand and manufacturer of the vaccine administered, the date the dose was administered for each dose, and the country in which the vaccine was administered.

So, what does it mean that the vaccines applied in Turkey are valid?

Good news, especially for those wishing to travel to the UK on a visitor visa or other short-term visas. 

Since the vaccines made in Turkey were not accepted during the period when Turkey was on the amber list, it was obligatory for the traveling passengers to stay in quarantine at the address they declared for 10 days. However, announcing that their approved vaccination lists are being updated, the UK government has indirectly stated that it has opened its doors to visitor visas with the new travel rules.

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Within the scope of the new travel rules, countries are listed in two separate categories; these are the countries on the red list and the rest of the world. Since Turkey is no longer on the red list, we will talk about entry requirements for the countries in ‘rest of the world’ list.

If you have been fully vaccinated and are traveling to the UK, consider the following rules.

Things to do before your trip:

– Buying the Day 2 test, this test must be applied on the second day of your entry to the country.

– Completing a passenger locator form (PLF) within 48 hours of your entry to the country.

Things to do after entering the UK:

– Applying the Day 2 day test you have bought before the trip on the second day of your arrival.

Note: Even if you are staying in the UK for less than 2 days, you still must purchase this test and apply if you are still in the UK on the second day of your arrival.

You can find the list of countries of which vaccination programs are accepted by the UK.

If you have not yet received your second dose of vaccine or have never been vaccinated, the following rules apply when traveling to the UK.

Things to do before your trip:

– Have a PCR test and get a Covid-19 negative result within 3 days of your arrival in the UK.

– Buying Day 2 and 8 tests 

– Completing the passenger travel form.

Things to do after entering the UK:

– To stay in quarantine for 10 days at your home or at the address you declared to stay

– To apply the tests that you have bought before the trip on the second and eighth days of your arrival.

If you have been to one of the red list countries in the last 10 days, you may be subject to different rules from the above. You can find the link of the countries on the red list below.

Frequently asked Questions:

• Can I apply for a visitor visa?
You can apply for a visitor visa and after receiving it you can travel to the UK without quarantine if you prove that you have a double dose of vaccination.

• Are the travel rules valid for individuals under the age of 18?
These rules apply to all children and teenagers over the age of 4, even if they can prove they have been vaccinated. E.g., Buying and applying the Day 2 test.

• I am fully vaccinated, but in different countries. Will I still be treated as a fully vaccinated?
Passengers with different doses of vaccines in countries approved by the Home Office are subject to UK travel rules for those who have been vaccinated.

• I had a single dose of vaccination, what rules apply?

Persons who have received a single dose of vaccination and have not been in one of the countries on the red list in the last 10 days before their trip are subject to the rules in the article “If you have not yet received your second dose of vaccination or have never been vaccinated”.

• Do I have to stay in quarantine until the second day test?

If you have been vaccinated with a double dose and your vaccination and country is accepted by the UK, your obligation is only to apply this test on the second day.

Otherwise, if you do not have a vaccine or your vaccines are not accepted, you must remain in quarantine for 10 days.

• I will stay less than two days, do I still need to take a test?
Yes, even if you stay for less than two days, you still need to buy a test.

• Can I enter the country even if I have had Covid-19?

There is no restriction on this topic unless you are not trying to travel during your illness.

The UK’s departure from the European Union, alongside economic and political changes, brought new visa types and rules about, which requires close monitoring of immigrants and people who wish to settle in the UK. While some of these visa types allow you to settle in the UK permanently by obtaining indefinite leave to remain, some only grant the right to work and live temporarily in the UK. In this post, we will try to answer your questions such as “How do I get a residence permit/work permit in the UK?” or “How do I settle in the UK?” by explaining the new residence and visa conditions as much as we can.

First, we would like to talk about long-term work visas. The Skilled Worker visa, which draws the attention of so many, is one of the most in-demand work routes. There are some eligible jobs determined by the British government for the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are trained and experienced in one of these professions, all you need to do is apply for jobs at UK-based companies! Please note that the requirements and expectations in each profession may vary. If you want to learn more about this visa type that can take you to permanent residency in the UK, you can visit our related webpage.

Another popular visa type that we want to talk about is the Health and Care Worker visa. This visa type, of which application criteria and benefits are quite like the Skilled Worker route, can only be applied by health and care workers. If you are a health professional, you can apply by finding a job in the UK. To learn details such as the salary amount, English language requirement, or length of your stay please check our Health and Care Worker visa page.

Have you ever heard of the Intra-company Transfer visa which allows you to work in the UK branch of your current workplace? First, you need to check if your job is eligible to apply. Your job title, salary amount, length of stay etc. must be mentioned in your application. Once your Intra-company Transfer visa expires, you can apply for an extension and live in the UK for a long period, but unfortunately, the route does not allow you to be a permanent resident. For more detailed information, you can visit our Intra-company Transfer visa page.

Do you know that you can work in the UK as a representative of a company? If you have been working for a company aiming to establish a representative office or branch in the UK, the Sole Representative visa, aka the Representative of an Overseas Business visa, is perfect for you. The most important condition is that the company headquarters must be and remain outside of the UK. Of course, there are some other eligibility and suitability criteria that must be met, such as the business plan, your position in the company, and your salary. These criteria and the details for the representation to be established in the UK should be determined before the visa application. You can have a look at the Representative of an Overseas Business visa page on our website where we have summarized the visa application guideline to help you. 

It would not be fair to skip investor and talent visas, which are also in great demand in the UK settlement routes. You can live in the UK by initiating your own business with a Start-up visa. This route especially attracts the attention of entrepreneurs who would like to enter the UK market. One of the key points is to be able to prove that your business is viable, innovative and open to growth. The Entrepreneur visa seems to be a hot topic as the UK moves rapidly to strengthen its position as a world leader in science, research and innovation. To find answers to your questions, please read the Start-up visa page of our website and contact us!

One of the new applicable visa types, which is similar to the Start-up visa in many ways but has its own aspects, is the Innovator visa. With this visa type, you can live in the UK to start your own business. If you are establishing a new company through this route, there is a condition to make a certain amount of investment. However, if you wish, you can also switch to this visa type with your existing UK-based company. Investment terms, length of stay, permanent residency and much more awaits you on our Innovator visa page.

There is another visa type that you can get only by investing in the UK: Investor visa. You can transfer the investment amount directly to the funds determined by the British government or to the UK-based institutions or companies. The most important criterion is to present your source of income and capability to invest. After you get the Investor visa, you can work in the UK or start your own business. Depending on your investment amount, you can apply for indefinite leave to remain residence within 2,3 or 5 years. If you want to learn more, you are more than welcome to our Investor visa page.

We also would like to briefly talk about the Global Talent visa, which is a talent-oriented route. Although there are many subcategories in this route, the basic talent areas you can apply for are academia/research, art/culture and digital technology. You can apply either as a global or promising talent. Documents you will submit to prove your talent, UK permanent residency requirements, evaluation period… Visit our Global Talent page where we explain all!

It is also possible to live in the UK by short-term work visas instead of settling permanently. A temporary Creative and Sporting visa is one of those short-term work visas. This visa enables talented artists and athletes in various branches to contribute to the country’s economy and culture whilst they work and live in the UK. It can be said that Temporary Creative and Sporting visa application criteria are partially parallel to the Global Talent visa rules.

Another short-term work visa is the Seasonal Worker visa which only allows migrant workers or farmers in the field of horticulture to work and live in the UK for a period of up to 6 months. If you would like to apply, you can contact us or visit our website for more detailed information.

The Domestic Worker visa is for people who must travel to the UK depending on the family they work for. These people can be exemplified as caregivers, nannies, or even nurses. With the Domestic Worker visa, you can continue to work in the UK solely for your employer and only during their travel period.

There is also a way available for students who have studied and graduated in a UK based education institution and are eager to remain in the country by finding a job. Called the Graduate Route, it allows you to stay in the UK to work or even to find a job after your graduation. If you are a student interested in this route, you should check our Graduate Route page!

If you are in the UK but you want your family members to live with you, they need to apply for a ‘dependent’ visa. Please note that for such an application, your visa route should allow dependents. If that is the case, your spouse and children can also join you. They will ideally be granted a visa valid for the same period given to you. You can access the details here.

If you have lived in the UK for a long time and are planning to apply for permanent residency known as the Indefinite Leave to Remain, let us make your process easy. Contact us or visit our related webpage for more detailed information. We discuss every detail of the settlement applications for each visa route!

Lastly, after obtaining your permanent residency, the next step is to apply for UK citizenship! We would like to assist you with your UK citizenship application, which is the last to-do of this long journey. Citizenship application categories can vary like the other visa types. You can click here to find out which one is best for you and when you can apply.

The Global Talent route is for people whose talent is either already recognized or promising in one of the several areas such as art, culture, humanities, science, technology, and engineering. The route was formerly known as the ‘Exceptional Talent’ visa; however, both its name and partially the application process have changed. If your application is successful, you can live and work in the UK for up to 5 years, and at the end of these 5 years, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain. Hence, the route is an immigration route leading you to be a permanent resident in the UK. In this post, we will be discussing the application process briefly.

How long does it take to get a global talent visa for the UK?

As anybody can discuss, the assessment of being a ‘talented’ individual might be interpreted as a subjective matter in terms of this visa application. To prevent this misconception, the application process is mainly based on 2 steps: First, you need to have proof from an institution in the UK related to your talent area showing that your skills and reputation is sufficient to be recognized as a global talent or promising talented person. This proof is to be presented through an endorsement letter. What does this mean, though?

There are three main talent categories which are academia and research, arts and culture, and digital technology. Moreover, there are many subcategories like science, medicine, dance, cinema, gaming, artificial intelligence etc. Having determined your talent area, you must check the endorsing bodies designated by the Home Office for each category. It is a must that you are endorsed before the Global Talent visa application. At this stage, your talent will be recognized by a relevant body in the UK such as The British Academy or Arts Council England.

The documents you must provide can, of course, vary depending on your talent area. What is certain is that your talent or promising future in your field must be acknowledged by a UK endorsement body. We know this sounds complicated, but you can contact us anytime for more detailed information. We can assist you through the endorsement as well as the visa application process. Please note there are also some exceptional situations where you do not have to be endorsed.

After you receive the endorsement letter, you are ready to apply for the UK Global Talent visa. It is highly important that you submit all the required documents along with your endorsement letters. The assessment process can change between 3 and 8 weeks. Please let the Visavis team know if you have any questions or concerns.

The UK Seasonal Worker visa allows you to come and work in the UK for a certain period of time. As the visa type is a subcategory of temporary work visas, you can live and work in the UK for up to 6 months. The route opened in 2019 and it was planned to be continued until the end of 2020. However, the demand and workforce needed remained, and the period has been extended. The UK government announced that within the year 2021, 30.000 seasonal worker visas will be available for immigrants wishing to work in the UK temporarily.

Applying for the Seasonal Worker visa is easy as long as you can be supported by your UK employer. This is because of a mandatory criterion; having a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) which can be assigned to you by your future employer in the UK. Please kindly note that your employer must hold a valid and related sponsorship licence in order to assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship.

In addition to the Certificate of Sponsorship document, you will also be expected to show that you have enough funds to cover your initial expenses in the UK. For this criterion, it is essential that you are able to provide valid documents for financial proof. If you need more detailed information, do contact us so that we can explain it further!

What is the example of seasonal employment?

The Seasonal Worker visa can be applied only by people working in the edible horticulture sector, which means that the route is not suitable for workers from any other industries. So, what is the example of seasonal employment within this concept? To be more specific, it can be interpreted that the UK Seasonal Worker visa is for farmers, or workers experienced in farming, who can take the responsibility of growing, picking, packaging of various fruit and vegetables. The UK government’s aim is to create a labour force for the local farmers and growers in the UK to support both the economy and agriculture.

As it is mentioned in the related Home Office visa guidance, growers and farmers of edible horticulture can grow protected vegetables grown in glasshouses, field vegetables, soft fruit such as strawberries, top fruit such as apples, vine and bines, and mushrooms are typically grown indoors.

We can be your guide through your UK Seasonal Worker visa application if you wish to come and work in the UK for up to 6 months! For more detailed information, you can check our Seasonal Worker visa page or directly contact us. We will be glad to hear about your plans!