5 New UK Visas for Working Professionals. Are you Eligible?

 

Highlights: The UK offers different visa categories for Working Professionals!

• The UK offers different visa categories for working professionals who wish to work in the UK.
• The top UK work visas are the Innovator Founder Visa, UK Expansion Worker, Permitted Paid Engagement Visit, Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, and Global Talent Visa.
• The work visas were introduced to benefit experts, professionals, and entrepreneurs interested in coming to the UK.
• The UK also provides other visa categories and routes for investors, start-ups, and innovators.

 

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List of the Top 5 UK Work Visas

Here are the top 5 UK work visas for working professionals in the UK:

 

Innovator Founder Visa:

The Innovator Founder Visa was introduced in April, replacing the Innovator and Start-up visas.

 

Steps to Apply  

Step 1: Check your eligibility for the UK Innovator Founder Visa.

Step 2: Arrange the required documents for the Visa.

Step 3: Receive an endorsement letter from a legally authorized body.

Step 4: Apply for the Visa.

Step 5: Migrate to the UK.

 

UK Expansion Worker:

The UK Expansion Worker visa is a part of the Global Business Mobility (GMB) program, replacing the Sole Representative Visa. The UK Expansion Worker Visa allows employees from settled overseas businesses to set up their first branch in the UK.

 

Permitted Paid Engagement Visit (PPE):

The Permitted Paid Engagement Visa (PPE) is mainly for professionals visiting the UK for temporary work-related activities.

The following list of professionals mostly prefer the PPE visa:

 

• Artists
• Lecturers
• Lawyers
• Sportspersons
• Musicians
• Entertainers

 

Steps to Apply  

Step 1: Check your Permitted Paid Engagement Visit (PPE) eligibility.

Step 2: Sort out the required documents for the Visa.

Step 3: Receive an invitation from a UK-based organization.

Step 4: Submit the requirements and apply for the Visa.

Step 5: Await the status of your Visa.

 

 

Youth Mobility Scheme visa:

UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme is mainly for young individuals from other territories and countries who wish to live in the UK for up to 3 years.

 

 

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Global Talent visa:

The UK Global Talent Visa (GTV) is mainly for leaders in the following professions:

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Art and Humanities
• Medicine

Workers with a GTV can be self-employed, work for an employer, or be a company director. GTV workers must be employed in their sponsored field and can study with exceptions.

 

 

Top 5 UK Visas

The table given below has the complete details of the Top 5 UK visas to work in the UK:

UK visa	Eligibility criteria	Validity	Visa Fees	Benefits
Innovator Founder Visa	Individuals must have a scalable and innovative business idea and significantly contribute to the concept.	3 years	£1036	No minimum investment required
				Direct Pathway to Settle in the UK
				Reduced amount of check-ins.
UK Expansion Worker	The candidates must be over the age of 18.	Up to 2 years	£2192	Expansion of business
	The candidates must be employed by a foreign business that holds full ownership of the subsidiary branch.			Travel overseas and return to the UK
	The candidates must have worked for the business for a minimum period of time.			Bring spouse and dependents
Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) Visit	The candidate must be invited by a UK-based organization. The candidate must be over 18 years of age. The candidate must not be visiting the UK for over 1 month. The candidate must be willing to exit the country at the end of their visit. The candidate must have sufficient funds to cover the entire trip.	Up to 1 month	£110	Seek temporary employment throughout your stay in the UK. Bring your family to the UK.
Youth Mobility Scheme visa	Must be over the age of 18. Sufficient proof of funds	Up to 2 years	£768	Faster visa process
				Live and work in the UK for 2 years
				Travel freely in and out of the UK at any time
				Change to other Immigration pathways
Global Talent Visa	The candidate must be over 18 years of age. The candidate must be a leader in any of the top fields.  The candidate must have an endorsement letter from an endorsing body.	Up to 5 years	£716	Faster endorsement process
				Reduced visa fees
				Flexible work hours
				Switch jobs without hassle.

 

 

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