UK Government launches Scale-up visa for high-growth businesses
22/08/2022
High-growth companies able to attract exceptional talent to the UK with new Scale-up visa, the UK Government has said.
UK companies which have achieved growth of 20% or more in either employment or turnover year-on-year for at least three years and employed a minimum of 10 people at the start of the three years will be eligible to sponsor talented individuals through the new Scale-up visa.
Unlike other sponsored visas, the Scale-up visa allows businesses to employ high-skilled individuals who will receive two years’ leave to remain in the UK without requiring further sponsorship or permission beyond the first six months.
Eligible businesses will be able to attract highly skilled talent including:
- scientists
- technicians
- research and development professionals
- engineers
- programmers
- software developers
- economists
- architects
- financial and investment advisers