The UK Seasonal Worker visa allows you to come to the UK and work for a set period of time. As this visa type is a sub-category of the temporary work visas, the maximum period you can work in the United Kingdom is 6 months. This route, which opened in 2019, was planned to run until the end of 2020. However, as demand and the need for labour continued, this period was extended. The UK government had also separately announced that a quota of 30,000 places would be made available in 2021 for migrants wishing to work temporarily in the UK on the Seasonal Worker visa.
As long as you can be supported by your employer in the United Kingdom, applying for the Seasonal Worker visa is quite practical and straightforward. Holding a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) issued to you by your employer is one of the mandatory and most important documents in this visa application. Please also remember that your employer must hold a valid and relevant sponsor licence in order to assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship.
In addition to the Certificate of Sponsorship, you will also be expected to show that you have enough money to cover your initial expenses in the United Kingdom. It is essential that you are able to provide valid documents to prove your financial sufficiency. If you need detailed information, please contact us.
What is an example of seasonal employment?
The Seasonal Worker visa can only be used by people working in the edible horticulture sector, which means that this visa type is not suitable for workers from other sectors. So, in this context, what is an example of seasonal work? More specifically, the UK Seasonal Worker visa can be interpreted as being for farmers, or workers experienced in farming, who can take responsibility for growing, picking and packing various fruits and vegetables. The UK government’s aim is to create a workforce to support both the economy and agriculture in relation to local farmers and growers in the United Kingdom.
As stated in the relevant Home Office visa guidance, edible horticulture growers and farmers may be growing protected vegetables grown in glasshouses, field vegetables, soft fruits such as strawberries, fruits such as apples, vines and bines, and various types of mushrooms.
If you would like to come to the UK and work for up to 6 months, we can be your guide in your UK Seasonal Worker visa application! For more detailed information, you can visit our Seasonal Worker visa page or contact us directly. We would be happy to hear about your plans!