UNITED KINGDOM
Visas for the United Kingdom: Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.
Since December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union. This has caused significant changes to the free movement of people from Europe that was in effect until that date.
In principle, for continuous stays of less than 90 days and activities related to tourism and business (visiting clients or suppliers, attending fairs or congresses, etc.), no visa is required.
For any other activity or stays longer than the aforementioned 90 days, Spaniards will need to apply for a visa.
Visas for the United Kingdom: Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.
What you need to know:
A Senior or Specialist Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do eligible work at your employer’s branch in the UK.
This visa has replaced the Intra-Company Transfer visa, formerly known as the Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long-term Staff visa.
If you are on a graduate training programme, you will need to apply for a Graduate Trainee visa.
Visas for the United Kingdom: Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.
Visa duration:
By visa duration, we mean the period during which the visa is in effect and therefore can be used for travel.
The visa duration coincides with the length of the stay.
Visas for the United Kingdom: Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.
Maximum stay allowed and number of entries and exits:
You can stay in the UK with a Senior or Specialist Worker visa for the shorter of:
- the time on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days
- 5 years.
Visas for the United Kingdom: Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.
Can it be extended?
You can apply to extend your visa or apply for another as many times as you wish up to the maximum total stay allowed.
Visas for the United Kingdom: Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.
Processing time:
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you’re due to start work in the UK. This date is on your certificate of sponsorship.
As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide your documents.
You may need to allow extra time if you need an appointment to do this. You’ll know if you need one when you start your application.
Once you’ve applied online, proven your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within:
- 3 weeks if you’re outside the UK
- 8 weeks if you’re inside the UK
If you need to attend an appointment, you may be able to pay for a faster decision. How you do this depends on whether you’re outside or inside the UK.
Visas for the United Kingdom: Senior or Specialist Worker Visa.
Application fees:
The official fee charged by the UK government’s Immigration Department is €706.
Depending on all this, these are some of the visas that we can process:
VISAS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A SPONSOR:
To carry out activities such as technical assistance, equipment installation, repair, maintenance, of equipment invoiced in Spain.
VISAS THAT REQUIRE A SPONSOR WITH A CONTRACT IN ORIGIN:
To provide services in a British company as an employee of a foreign company or as a freelancer.
If your overseas employer is transferring you to the UK to do eligible work for a different organisation.
Allows you to come or stay in the UK to do eligible work at your employer's UK branch.
VISAS WITH SPONSOR AND CONTRACT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:
For a highly skilled worker employed by a British company
REMEMBER: any mistakes in the management of your Senior or Specialist Worker Visa can result in its denial, delay in granting and the consequent loss of both the trip and the fees
AVOID PROBLEMS BY TRUSTING THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUR VISA FOR THE UK TO OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS.
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