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Daniel JohnsonIf you wish to set up a Business in the UK or if you wish to expand your current overseas business to the UK, you may find that the Self Sponsorship route is the ideal way to work and live in the UK. It is important to note that there is no official visa called the ‘Self Sponsorship Visa’ but rather a route to enter the UK under the Skilled Worker Visa category.
The Self Sponsorship Visa will allow you (with the help of a UK resident Director) set up a UK Company who will then Sponsor you to come and work in the UK. Unlike the Innovator Visa, there is no minimum investment required into the Business and you can hold shares in the Business.
This Visa route is ideal for experiences business people or a person who has explored the UK business space and has found an opportunity to set up a new business here in the UK. You will need to obtain a Sponsor Licence which will then allow the Company to sponsor you.
Below are the type of documents that would be needed for a UK Self Sponsorship Visa. The list is not definitive as you may need more documents depending on your job role. You should therefore look to provide the following:
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There are three stages to this process, which is priced as follows:
Stage 1
Sponsor Licence Application Fee:
£536
Stage 2
CoS Assignment - £199
Immigration Skills Charge: £364 per Year of the Visa
Stage 3
Visa Application Fee: £625
Immigration Health Surcharge: £624 Per Year of the Visa
You will need to show that you have £1,270 in your bank account in order to support the maintenance requirement for your application. You will need to hold this money for at least 28 continuous days and has to be within 31 days of submitting your application.
You can ask your employer to help by certifying your maintenance. Your employer will confirm that they will support you financially for your first few months in the UK if you need their help.
Yes, they can also apply to join you in the UK as your dependents. They will need to apply for a Dependents Visa but they will need to satisfy the requirements for the Visa. Your Partner can include a Spouse, Civil Partner or an Unmarried Partner (Living together for two years). Children must be under the age of 18.
You will need to show that they have access to
No, you cannot undertake any other employment.
This will depend on what Visa you are currently residing in the UK with. You cannot switch into this Visa if you are living in the UK with the following types of Visas:
Yes, this route leads to Settlement in the UK and British Citizenship
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