SPONSOR LICENCE
UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence
About UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence
The UK Expansion Worker route, part of the Global Business Mobility family, lets an overseas business send senior or specialist staff to the UK to set up a new branch or subsidiary. It is designed for groups that do not yet have a trading presence in the UK, so the evidence requirements around the overseas entity and UK plans are particularly important. RakLAW Solicitors guide overseas businesses through the footprint, structuring and licence application stages, then support the transition to a full Skilled Worker sponsor licence once the UK entity is trading.
Who this is for
- Overseas businesses launching a UK office
- Senior staff being sent to lead UK expansion
- Groups needing a structured UK entry plan
- Companies moving from representative to trading presence
How RakLAW helps
- Advise on UK footprint and corporate structuring
- Prepare evidence of the overseas business and UK plans
- Submit the UK Expansion Worker licence application
- Issue certificates for the first UK-based assignees
- Plan the move to a standard sponsor licence later
Speak to a RakLAW solicitor about UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence
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