UK Scale-up Worker visa

The UK Scale-up Worker visa is a visa category that allows talented and innovative individuals from overseas to come to the UK to work in a high-growth, innovative company. The company must be endorsed by a UK government-approved endorsing body.

To be eligible for a UK Scale-up Worker visa, you must be a talented and innovative individual who has been offered a job in a high-growth, innovative company in the UK. The company must be endorsed by a UK government-approved endorsing body. You must also meet the English language and maintenance requirements.

You can stay in the UK on a UK Scale-up Worker visa for up to 5 years. After that, you may be able to apply to extend your visa or apply for settlement.

Yes, you can work on a UK Scale-up Worker visa, but your main purpose of visit must be to work in a high-growth, innovative company in the UK.

Your spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner, and children may be able to apply to join you in the UK. They will need to meet the eligibility requirements for dependant visas.

Yes, you may be able to extend your UK Scale-up Worker visa for another 5 years if you continue to meet the eligibility requirements.

Yes, you may be able to apply for settlement (also known as indefinite leave to remain) after living in the UK on a UK Scale-up Worker visa for 5 years. You will need to meet the eligibility requirements for settlement.

The fee for a UK Scale-up Worker visa is currently £610.

The processing time for a UK Scale-up Worker visa application is typically 3 weeks, but it may take longer in some cases.

Yes, you will need to have a sponsor who is a high-growth, innovative company that is endorsed by a UK government-approved endorsing body.

You will need to provide various documents to support your visa application, including a valid passport, evidence of your English language proficiency, a certificate of sponsorship from your UK-based sponsor, and evidence of your qualifications and work experience. You may also need to provide evidence of your ability to support yourself and any dependants while living in the UK.