Self Sponsorship Visa UK
Mastering the UK Self Sponsorship Visa Process: Your Step-by-Step Guide
If you are exploring avenues to establish a business in the UK or have an existing UK business, you could be eligible for a “Self-Sponsorship Visa UK” by securing sponsorship from your UK business. Before applying for a “UK Self Sponsorship Visa“, your UK business should acquire a Skilled Worker Home Office Sponsor Licence.
Opting for the “UK Self-Sponsored Visa” pathway can lead to settlement in the UK, and you can bring along dependent partners and children. It’s worth pointing out that there isn’t a UK visa designated as the ‘Self Sponsorship Visa’. Instead, this terminology refers to a permissible pathway available under the Skilled Worker Visa category in the UK.
UK Expansion Worker Visa Option
If you have an established business outside of the UK and want to create a UK branch or subsidiary linked to the overseas company by common ownership and control, the UK Expansion Worker visa route might be a better option for you.
Eligibility for a UK Self Sponsored Visa
The precise requirements to self-sponsor for a Skilled Worker visa may vary based on your situation. An immigration specialist such as Immtell can provide expert advice tailored to your circumstances.
However, on a high level, to self-sponsor for a Skilled Worker visa, you must meet specific requirements set by the Home Office, such as:
Obtain a Home Office Sponsorship Licence for your UK company
Have an active and genuine UK company which you can use to sponsor you
Obtain a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for your planned job role from your UK company
You must receive a minimum annual salary of £38,700, or the amount as stated on the Occupational Code (OC code), whichever is higher. In some circumstances you can earn less if:
- you work in some healthcare or education jobs;
- your job is in a shortage occupation (likely not to apply from Spring 2024);
- you’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training;
- you have a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job (if you have a relevant PhD level qualification in any other subject your salary must be at least £23,580);
- you have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education.
The role you intend to undertake must be considered as at or above UK A Level (RQF 3)
You must meet the English language requirement of CEFR level B1 in reading, writing, speaking and listening, or be from an ‘English speaking country’
You must have held £1,270 in savings for 28 days prior to the date of application, or an A-Rated Home Office sponsor may certify that they will provide this on the CoS. Further funds must be held for each dependant family member applying
Provide criminal record and valid TB certificates, if needed.
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