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!