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January 2023 Index This guide contains the following sections: ●Introduction3 ●About Coadec and Fragomen ●A Decision Tree to guide you to the visa that may be most suitable for you ●Employer sponsored visa options (visas where a business sponsors an ●Skilled Worker Visa●Senior or Specialist Worker Visa (Global Business Mobility)●UK Expansion Worker Visa (Global Business Mobility) ●Non-sponsored / personal visa options (visas are granted based on the ●Global Talent Visa●High Potential●Start-up Visa ●Conclusion Introduction Fragomen and Coadec have partnered to create this guide aimed at those working in and recruitingfor the tech sector. The guide introduces visa options that may be useful in enabling the employment On 31 December 2020, freedom of movement between the UK and the EU ended and a new points-basedimmigration system was introduced. The ability for the UK to take back control of its borders was a key Fortunately, the tech sector is an area that the UK government wishes to grow. There is a clear desire toattract and develop a future pipeline of tech talent in the UK and with the new and quickly evolving post-Brexit Sponsorship via an employer to obtain a Skilled Worker or Senior or Specialist Worker(Global BusinessMobility) visa is perhaps one of the most straight forward options due to the relatively slick applicationprocess and very clear and objective points based eligibility criteria. This guide will provide an introduction Aside from employer sponsored options, there are a range of visa routes that are based more on anindividual’s personal attributes. These are aimed at attracting the most desirable global talent, leaders in This guide gives a summary of those main options most applicable to those in tech and provides the key Please keep in mind that we have not been able to cover every immigration route here. In addition, everyvisa category comes with a range of nuances that cannot all be covered in this high level guide. An applicant’spersonal circumstances and goals will also impact their options and determine the optimal route for them. About Coadec and Fragomen Immigration lawfirm Fragomen and start-up lobby group Coadec have partnered to create this guide to If, after reading this guide, you realise that you require further legal support or advice and are looking to hirea lawyer, you canfind Fragomen’s details below. If, after reading this guide, you realise you would like to feedback specific concerns about your journey in Fragomen Established in 1951, Fragomen is a leadingfirm dedicated exclusively to immigration services worldwide.Thefirm has more than 4,900 professionals and staff—including more than 680 lawyers and equivalentprofessionals—in more than 55 offices located in the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA. In total, Fragomen Should you require any support with your immigration needs, Fragomen are available to advise on any of Contact Us Kelly ChuaDirectorKChua@Fragomen.com Asfandyar SheikhSenior AssociateASheikh@fragomen.com Coadec The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) is an independent not-for-profit advocacy group that servesas the policy voice for Britain’s technology-led start-ups and scale-ups. Wefight for a policy environment If you have a policy concern that you want toflag with us, or if you would like to sign up to our network, Contact Us Frances LasokHead of Talent and Skills Policyfrances@coadec.com Dom HallasExecutive Directordom@coadec.com Use this decision tree to guide you to the best visa option for your potential hire.leader in the tech industry?Read more about theGlobal Talent VisaPlease consider theemployer-sponsoredoptions.This decision tree provides high-level indicative guidance only. We recommend that you review all of thevisa options set out in this guide, as more than one option may be suitable for you. Seek professionaladvice before proceeding with an application to be sure you have made the best decision for you and Employer-Sponsored Visas Overview The most common employer sponsored visa in the UK is called the Skilled Worker visa and this replaced theTier 2 (General) visa category on 1st December 2020. Employers with a sponsor licence may use the SkilledWorker category to recruit individuals to work in the UK in a specific job and for their business only. Employers What Does It Mean To Be A Sponsor In order to sponsor someone in the UK, the employer must have a sponsor licence. The licence is issued bythe Home Office and authorises the employer to sponsor individuals to work in the UK in a specified rolewithin the business which must meet a set skill and salary level requirement. The Home Office will award Applying for a UK Sponsor Licence In order to obtain a sponsor licence, a company mustfile an application with the Home Office. As a holderof a licence, the company takes on record keeping and reporting obligations in relation to those individuals A company can qualify for a licence provided it is le