The Secondment Worker route allows overseas employers to temporarily assign workers to the UK as part of a high value contract or investment by their overseas employer.

Key features

• Work: sponsored role, voluntary work and study is permitted subject to some restrictions.
• Dependants: the spouse or partner and/or children of Secondment Workers may join or remain with them in UK as dependants. Generally, these individuals may work and study in the UK subject to certain restrictions.
• Switching: migrants can switch from within the UK into the Secondment Worker from most other UK immigration routes.
• Remain: leave to remain in the Secondment Worker route may be extended to five years (in any six-year period) subject to a maximum continuous period of two years. Time spent as a Secondment Worker does not lead to settlement.

We work with businesses of all sizes to ensure a smooth transition of overseas employees to positions in the UK. From working with the employer to assign the necessary Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to managing the employee’s application process, we provide high-level service to ensure the best possible outcome.

Fixed fees

We work on a fixed fee basis. Our fees for individual Secondment Worker applications typically range from £5,000+ plus VAT and disbursements depending upon the issues, urgencies and complexities involved.

Disbursements
You can expect the main disbursements to include:

• Home Office filing fees (click here for the government’s visa/entry clearance fee calculator and here for a list of all Home Office fees);
• Immigration Health Surcharge fees, if applicable;
• Optional premium service fees for in-country and out-of-country applications; and
• Other ancillary disbursements such as Ecctis fees, biometric enrolment, translations, courier and postage charges, etc.

Dependants
For dependant application fees, please refer to our Dependants section. Dependants typically incur the same disbursements as main applicants.