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WORK VISAS

Scale-up Worker Visa

About Scale-up Worker Visa

The Scale-up Worker Visa is designed for talented individuals taking up a high-skilled job with a fast-growing UK scale-up business. It offers more flexibility than other sponsored routes, including the ability to change employer or work for yourself after an initial sponsored period. Eligibility depends on the role, the sponsoring scale-up, salary and English language ability. RakLAW advises both applicants and sponsoring scale-ups, helping ensure the role and evidence meet the rules and giving you a clear path through the application, extension and longer-term settlement options.

Who this is for

  • High-skilled professionals joining a UK scale-up
  • Applicants wanting more post-sponsorship work flexibility
  • Founders' early teams relocating to the UK
  • Scale-up employers sponsoring overseas hires

How RakLAW helps

  • Confirm eligibility for the scale-up route
  • Advise sponsoring scale-ups on their obligations
  • Prepare strong, well-evidenced applications
  • Plan extensions and settlement pathways

Speak to a RakLAW solicitor about Scale-up Worker Visa

Book a confidential consultation with our immigration team. We'll assess your eligibility, talk through the strongest application route, and tell you what evidence you need.

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