UK Expansion Worker Visa: Eligibility, Costs & Process (2026)

What You Actually Need To Know

Send a Senior Manager to Set Up Your UKBranch

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Part of the UK's Global Business Mobility Route

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For Senior Managers Or Specialist Employees

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You Need

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Plus

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Unlike Skilled Worker

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Visa Costs

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Duration

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6 Steps

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Expansion Worker Vs Senior/Specialist Worker Vs Skilled Worker

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