The Government has announced that the UK’s top high-growth businesses will have greater flexibility and power to entice the world’s top talent through the new Scale-up visa. The Scale-up visa allows businesses to employ high-skilled individuals who will receive 2 years’ leave to remain in the UK without requiring further sponsorship or permission beyond the first 6 months. The Government say the Scale-up visa will give businesses greater flexibility to hire the talent they need.
Eligible businesses include:
- scientists
- engineers
- programmers
- software developers
- research and development professionals
- economists
- architects
- technicians
- financial and investment advisers