Expand Into Britain Seamlessly
We prepare UK Expansion Worker cases, from the provisional sponsor licence and your UK footprint to the visas for senior staff opening your new British branch.
What Is the Global Expansion Visa?
Your UK Branch
The UK Expansion Worker visa — part of the Global Business Mobility routes — is designed for overseas businesses that don't yet trade in the UK but want to establish a presence there. It allows senior managers or specialist employees to enter the UK and set up the branch or subsidiary.
Unlike ordinary work visas, no UK trading history is needed — your overseas business track record is what counts. We prepare the expansion case, the sponsor licence, and the visas together as one project.
- No existing UK trading presence required
- Send senior managers & specialist staff to the UK
- Bring your spouse and children as dependants
- Switch to Skilled Worker later for the settlement path
Requirement → Our Support
What You Need
Every Expansion Worker requirement, with exactly how our team supports you on each one.
Established Overseas Business
Your company must be actively trading overseas with a credible track record.
A Genuine UK Expansion Plan
Evidence of a credible plan to establish and grow a UK branch or subsidiary.
UK Footprint
Proof of a UK footprint, such as premises or a registered UK entity.
Provisional Sponsor Licence
The overseas business must obtain a provisional UK sponsor licence before visas can be issued.
Senior or Specialist Role
Applicants must be genuine senior managers or specialist employees of the business.
Salary & Employment Criteria
The UK role must meet the required skill level and salary threshold for the route.
Why This Route
Expansion Visa Benefits
A structured, Home Office-approved way to enter one of the world's largest markets.
Is This Route for Me?
Answer one question — get an instant next step.
Who Expands to the UK
Who We Help
From family enterprises to tech firms — if your business is established abroad,
the UK market is within reach.
Tech & Software Firms
SaaS, IT services, and development houses opening a UK sales or delivery hub.
Trading & Services
Import-export houses, consultancies, and professional services entering the UK market.
Manufacturing
Producers and contractors establishing UK distribution, sales, or project offices.
Food & Retail Brands
Restaurant groups, franchises, and retail brands launching their first UK location.
The Ozmark Method
Office to Branch
Five clear stages, from your first private sitting to your switch onto the settlement path —
in plain language, with no surprises along the way.
- 1
Free Consultation
A private, no-obligation sitting to understand your business, your expansion goals, and your budget for the project.
- 2
Business Assessment
An honest read of your overseas trading history, structure and readiness against the real bar the Home Office applies — before a rupee is spent.
- 3
UK Footprint & Business Plan
UK entity registration, premises evidence, and a professional expansion business plan written for your circumstances rather than a template.
- 4
Sponsor Licence & Visas
We secure the provisional sponsor licence, assign Certificates of Sponsorship, and submit and track the visa applications.
- 5
Arrival & Scale-Up
Post-arrival compliance, additional staff visas, and — once trading — your switch to the Skilled Worker settlement path.
Success Stories
Businesses We've Expanded
We had traded in Lahore for eleven years but did not know how to enter the UK. Ozmark handled the licence and plan, and our London office opened.
The provisional sponsor licence felt impossible on our own. Their team prepared the whole application, and both our senior managers got visas.
A year after arriving on the Expansion route, our UK branch was trading and I switched to Skilled Worker. Now we are on the path to settlement.
Before You Ask
Your Questions, Answered
Does my business need to already trade in the UK?
No — this route exists precisely for businesses that do not yet have a UK trading presence. You do, however, need evidence of a UK "footprint," such as a registered UK entity or premises, and a credible plan to expand. We set all of this up for you.
How long is the visa granted for?
The Expansion Worker visa is granted for an initial period of up to one year, extendable to a maximum stay of two years on this route. Most clients switch to the Skilled Worker visa once the UK branch is trading, which opens the 5-year settlement path.
Does this visa lead to settlement (ILR)?
Not directly — the Expansion Worker route itself doesn't lead to settlement. But once your UK branch is operating, you can switch to the Skilled Worker visa from inside the UK, and that route leads to Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years. We plan this transition from day one.
How many employees can we send to the UK?
A business can sponsor a limited number of Expansion Workers at a time during the setup phase. Once the branch is established and the licence is upgraded, you can sponsor additional staff under the Skilled Worker route. We structure your team's moves in the right order.
Can my family come with me?
Yes — your spouse or partner and children under 18 can apply as dependants, with the right to work and study in the UK. We prepare the dependant applications alongside yours.
We're Listening
The UK Awaits
Tell us about your business — our experts will assess your eligibility for the Global Expansion route free of charge and map out your complete UK entry plan. Response within 24 hours.