UK government announced new Scale up visa on 22 Aug 2022. Top high growth businesses in UK will be eligible to sponsor talented individuals from scientists and engineers to architects and programmers to support their growth contribute to boosting UK's economy by using this visa. Unlike other sponsored visas, the scale up visa will allows businesses to employ high-skilled individuals who will receive 2years leave to remain in the UK without requiring further sponsorship or permission beyond the first 6 months.
This will further enhance the UK’s overall offer to businesses through the points-based immigration system to hire eligible employees from anywhere in the world. The Scale-up visa will give them greater flexibility to hire, often in-demand, talent they need so they can go to the next level, while boosting the UK’s high-skilled pool.
Companies, including small businesses and those in the tech and financial services sectors, that have achieved growth of 20% or more in either employment or turnover year-on-year for at least 3 years and employed a minimum of 10 people at the start of the 3 years will be eligible to sponsor talented individuals through the Scale-up visa.
Eligible businesses will be able to attract highly skilled talent including scientists, engineers, programmers, software developers, research and development professionals, economists, architects, technicians, financial and investment advisers