In order to attract the world's top talents to the UK, the UK officially released a new work visa: Scale-up Visa. This visa is designed to help companies with growth potential in the UK to recruit highly skilled talents who meet the requirements to come to the UK to engage in related jobs, thereby filling in job openings and stimulating rapid economic development.
Scale up visa has the following advantages:
Immigration visa: First visa 2 years renewal for another 3 years, and permanent residence for 5 years after
High salary: Annual salary is as high as Annual salary is as high as 1 £33,000
can immigrate with family members: Spouse and minor children can come to the UK together and apply for permanent residence
High freedom: Visa is only linked to the employer for half a year, enjoying all work rights!
Application requirements
Applicant needs to engage in a job guaranteed by the employer 6 months after obtaining the first visa . After that, the applicant's visa will no longer be linked to the guaranteed employer and can freely engage in additional or other jobs, including employment, self-employed and volunteer work, and even study.
job skills level
The skill level of the applicant's guaranteed job must not be lower than RQF6 level, such as IT engineers, actuaries, project managers, etc.
Immigration Bureau has published a list of jobs for Scale up visa, including 96 different job categories, including their occupation code, related jobs and salary requirements.
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From the job level and salary standards, the purpose of the British government is to make it easier for British companies to recruit highly skilled talents from the global market to help promote the rapid development of these companies.
meets the salary threshold
needs to reach the salary threshold of £33,000, and it also meets the industry salary standards. Both take their high .
For example, /
The salary of the applicant is £34,500 per year, which meets the salary threshold of £33,000, but the annual salary standard for the job to be engaged is £36,000.
The above examples do not meet the salary requirements of this visa, because 's income is lower than the annual salary standard for working industry .
It can be seen that the Ministry of Home Affairs sets a £33,000 salary threshold with the aim of to maximize the possibility of visa holders in low-skilled positions, allowing British companies to compete with the high-skilled workers they need.
English language
Applicants must reach B1 level in English (IELTS listening, speaking, reading and writing reach 4 points). In addition to taking the English exam, there are other ways to meet language requirements.
Funding certificate
Applicants must hold a deposit of 1,270 pounds for 28 days, and the validity period of the funding certificate is 31 days.
For applicants who have been living in the UK for 12 months or more, or employer Certify Maintenance, there is no need to provide funding proof .
Growth company guarantee qualification
In order to attract talents to come to the UK Immigration Bureau, it can be said that it has opened a "green channel" for Scale-up visas.
is different from a work visa. If a company wants to hire overseas employees, , there is no need to apply for a work visa guarantee qualification , but instead proves that it meets the requirements of a "growth company" and its review cycle is shorter.
As mentioned earlier, employers need to prove that the annual growth rate of turnover or number of employees over the past 3 years is at least 20%.And at the beginning of these 3-year period, the company needs at least 10 more employees.
renewal and permanent residence application
Scale-up The visa is first visa for 2 years. After expiration, you can apply for a visa renewal without employer guarantee and obtain a 3-year visa.
means that you don’t need to get the employer’s guarantee first when renewing the visa, and the immigration status will not be linked to the employer just like the first visa.
renewal application conditions
1. Proof that the original employer has worked for at least 6 months
2. Earn a monthly salary equivalent to at least 33,000 pounds per year within at least 12 months
Growth company talent visa belongs to an immigration visa. After living in the UK for 5 consecutive years, you can apply for permanent residence for a visa that meets certain conditions.
permanent residence application conditions
1. The applicant is still working for the company and his annual salary is not less than 33,000 pounds
2. During the 3 years of renewal, he has reached an annual salary of 33,000 pounds
3. English reaches B1 level
4. Pass Life in the UK exam
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