Launch Of The New Scale-Up Visa Route

Key Points

• The government of the United Kingdom officially launched its new Scale-up Visa route on 22 August 2022

Overview

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) introduced the Scale-up Visa on 22 August 2022. The visa will be available to foreign nationals who have been recruited by a UK-Scale-up sponsor. To qualify as a Scale-up sponsor, employers will need to provide proof of revenue over the past three years and proof of employment growth of 20 percent over this same period.

Applicants under this visa route will need to have been granted a high-skilled job offer that meets government-established salary requirements. Once an application has been submitted, applicants will benefit from fast-track application processing and reduced sponsorship requirements.