UK Secondment Worker Visa 2025: Your Complete Guide<\/title>\n <style>\n \/* CSS Variables for consistent theming *\/\n :root {\n --primary-color: #1a365d;\n --secondary-color: #2b6cb0;\n --accent-color: #3182ce;\n --text-color: #2d3748;\n --light-bg: #f8fafc;\n --border-color: #e2e8f0;\n --success-color: #38a169;\n --warning-color: #e53e3e;\n --info-color: #3182ce;\n --font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;\n --border-radius: 8px;\n --box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n --transition: all 0.3s ease;\n }\n\n \/* Base styles *\/\n * {\n box-sizing: border-box;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n }\n \n body {\n font-family: var(--font-family);\n color: var(--text-color);\n line-height: 1.6;\n background-color: #f9fafb;\n padding: 0;\n margin: 0;\n }\n \n \/* Container for main content *\/\n .uk-immigration-blog {\n max-width: 900px;\n margin: 30px auto;\n padding: 0 20px;\n }\n \n \/* Typography *\/\n h1 {\n color: var(--primary-color);\n font-size: 2.25rem;\n margin: 0 0 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#364152);\n }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n \n <div class=\"uk-immigration-blog\">\n <h1>UK Secondment Worker Visa 2025: Your Complete Guide<\/h1>\n \n <div class=\"uk-alert-box\">\n <h3>\u273b 2025 Secondment Visa Updates<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"uk-alert-list\">\n <li><span class=\"uk-badge\">NEW<\/span> Expanded eligibility for high-growth sector companies<\/li>\n <li>Streamlined application process for corporate clients<\/li>\n <li>Extended maximum stay period from 1 to 2 years<\/li>\n <li>Digital verification of corporate relationships<\/li>\n <li>New priority processing service for multinational companies<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>What is the Secondment Worker Visa?<\/h2>\n <p>The UK Secondment Worker Visa allows employees of overseas businesses to be temporarily transferred to a UK-based branch, subsidiary, or partner organization. This visa is designed to facilitate international business transfers and knowledge sharing within multinational companies.<\/p>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-grid\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\u23f0<\/div>\n <h3>Duration<\/h3>\n <p>Stay in the UK for up to 2 years (previously 1 year)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <h3>Work Flexibility<\/h3>\n <p>Work for your overseas employer while on assignment in the UK<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div>\n <h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n <p>Available to employees of companies with UK business relationships<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-checklist\">\n <h3>\u2705 Eligibility Checklist<\/h3>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your overseas employer must have a qualifying business relationship with a UK company<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must have worked for your overseas employer for at least 12 months<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must be undertaking skilled work in the UK (RQF Level 6 or above)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must meet the minimum salary requirements<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your UK host company must be approved by the Home Office<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83c\udfe2 Qualifying Business Relationships<\/h3>\n <p>The Secondment Worker Visa requires a legitimate business relationship between your overseas employer and the UK host organization:<\/p>\n \n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Relationship Type<\/th>\n <th>Requirements<\/th>\n <th>Documentation Needed<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>Parent Company<\/td>\n <td>Overseas parent company sending employee to UK subsidiary<\/td>\n <td>Corporate ownership documents, assignment letter<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Subsidiary<\/td>\n <td>Overseas subsidiary sending employee to UK parent company<\/td>\n <td>Corporate ownership documents, secondment agreement<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Joint Venture Partners<\/td>\n <td>Companies partnered in a joint venture project<\/td>\n <td>Joint venture agreement, project documentation<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Supplier Contracts<\/td>\n <td>Supplier sending employee to client organization<\/td>\n <td>Supply contract, secondment agreement<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Research Collaboration<\/td>\n <td>Research institutions with collaborative projects<\/td>\n <td>Research agreement, project documentation<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>2025 Application Fees and Costs<\/h2>\n \n <table class=\"uk-fee-table\">\n <tr class=\"category-header\">\n <th colspan=\"3\">Secondment Worker Visa Fees<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Fee Type<\/th>\n <th>2024 Fee<\/th>\n <th>2025 Fee<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Application Fee (up to 2 years)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3625<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3695 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+11.2%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Immigration Health Surcharge (per year)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,035<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,155 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+11.6%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Priority Service (5 working days)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3500<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3575 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+15%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Super Priority Service (next day)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3800<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3920 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+15%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n <tr class=\"category-header\">\n <th colspan=\"3\">Sponsorship Costs for Companies<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Fee Type<\/th>\n <th>Small Companies<\/th>\n <th>Medium\/Large Companies<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Sponsor License Application<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3536<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,476<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/td>\n <td>\u00a321<\/td>\n <td>\u00a321<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Immigration Skills Charge (per year)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3364<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,000<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Application Process Timeline<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-box\">\n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">1<\/span>\n <h3>Sponsor License<\/h3>\n <p>UK host company obtains sponsor license if needed<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">2<\/span>\n <h3>Assignment Agreement<\/h3>\n <p>Companies draft secondment agreement<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">3<\/span>\n <h3>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/h3>\n <p>UK host issues Certificate of Sponsorship<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">4<\/span>\n <h3>Apply Online<\/h3>\n <p>Complete digital application and pay fees<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">5<\/span>\n <h3>Biometrics & Decision<\/h3>\n <p>Provide biometrics and receive decision<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Required Documentation<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udccb Corporate Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Secondment Agreement<\/strong> between overseas and UK companies<\/li>\n <li>Certificate of Sponsorship reference number<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of qualifying business relationship<\/li>\n <li>Company registration documents for both entities<\/li>\n <li>Sponsor license details of UK host company<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udc64 Personal Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Valid passport<\/strong> with at least one blank page<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of employment with overseas company (12+ months)<\/li>\n <li>Job description and qualifications for the role<\/li>\n <li>Proof of meeting salary requirements<\/li>\n <li>TB test results (if from a high-risk country)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-tip-box\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udca1 Document Preparation Tips<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure the secondment agreement clearly specifies the purpose and duration<\/li>\n <li>Provide organizational charts showing the relationship between companies<\/li>\n <li>Include evidence of ongoing business relationship (contracts, invoices, projects)<\/li>\n <li>Translate all documents not in English with certified translations<\/li>\n <li>Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-warning-box\">\n <h3>\u26a0\ufe0f Common Reasons for Refusal<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"uk-warning-list\">\n <li>Insufficient evidence of qualifying business relationship<\/li>\n <li>Failure to prove 12-month employment with overseas company<\/li>\n <li>Secondment agreement doesn’t meet Home Office requirements<\/li>\n <li>Role doesn’t meet skill level requirements (below RQF Level 6)<\/li>\n <li>Salary below minimum threshold for the role<\/li>\n <li>Incomplete or inconsistent documentation<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Rights and Restrictions<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u2705 Permitted Activities<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Work in the role specified in your Certificate of Sponsorship<\/li>\n <li>Study (provided it doesn’t interfere with your secondment)<\/li>\n <li>Bring family members (partner and children) as dependants<\/li>\n <li>Travel freely in and out of the UK<\/li>\n <li>Volunteer for charities<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u274c Restrictions<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Cannot take a permanent position with the UK host company<\/li>\n <li>Cannot access public funds<\/li>\n <li>Cannot work for a different employer in the UK<\/li>\n <li>Cannot provide services beyond those in your secondment agreement<\/li>\n <li>Cannot extend this visa beyond the maximum 2-year period<\/li>\n <li>Cannot switch to another visa category from within the UK<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Bringing Family Members<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Dependant Visa Information<\/h3>\n <p>Secondment Worker Visa holders can bring their partner and children as dependants:<\/p>\n \n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Family Member<\/th>\n <th>Eligibility<\/th>\n <th>Requirements<\/th>\n <th>Fees<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>Partner<\/td>\n <td>Spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner<\/td>\n <td>Genuine relationship, maintenance funds<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3695 application + IHS fee<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Children<\/td>\n <td>Under 18 years old<\/td>\n <td>Both parents applying or evidence of sole responsibility<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3695 application + IHS fee<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n <p style=\"margin-top: 15px;\"><strong>Financial Requirement:<\/strong> You’ll need to show \u00a3630 for each dependant to prove maintenance funds, unless your sponsor is A-rated and certifies maintenance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>After Your Secondment Ends<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-box\">\n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">1<\/span>\n <h3>Return to Home Country<\/h3>\n <p>Most common option – return to your overseas employer<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">2<\/span>\n <h3>Apply for Different Visa<\/h3>\n <p>Leave UK and apply for a different visa category if eligible<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">3<\/span>\n <h3>Extension Exception<\/h3>\n <p>In very limited cases, extension may be possible under same category<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">4<\/span>\n <h3>Cooling Off Period<\/h3>\n <p>12-month cooling off period before another secondment visa<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-tip-box\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udcbc Planning Your Return<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Discuss your post-secondment role with your overseas employer before departure<\/li>\n <li>Ensure knowledge transfer happens before your secondment ends<\/li>\n <li>Consider how your UK experience can benefit your home organization<\/li>\n <li>Plan your departure well in advance to ensure smooth transition<\/li>\n <li>Keep records of your achievements and skills gained during secondment<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"uk-contact-box\">\n <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Need Help With Your Secondment Worker Visa?<\/h3>\n <p style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">1Stop Advisory specializes in business immigration with extensive experience in Secondment Worker Visa applications. 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.uk-fee-table tr:hover {\n background-color: #3c4a61;\n }\n \n .uk-fee-table tr.category-header {\n background-color: #2c5282;\n }\n \n .uk-fee-table tr.category-header th {\n background-color: #2c5282;\n }\n \n .uk-alert-box {\n background: #2a4365;\n color: #ebf8ff;\n }\n \n .uk-warning-box {\n background: #742a2a;\n color: #fed7d7;\n }\n \n .uk-tip-box {\n background: #22543d;\n color: #c6f6d5;\n }\n \n .uk-checklist {\n background: #2a4365;\n }\n \n .uk-contact-box {\n background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d3748, #364152);\n }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n \n <div class=\"uk-immigration-blog\">\n <h1>UK Secondment Worker Visa 2025: Your Complete Guide<\/h1>\n \n <div class=\"uk-alert-box\">\n <h3>\u273b 2025 Secondment Visa Updates<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"uk-alert-list\">\n <li><span class=\"uk-badge\">NEW<\/span> Expanded eligibility for high-growth sector companies<\/li>\n <li>Streamlined application process for corporate clients<\/li>\n <li>Extended maximum stay period from 1 to 2 years<\/li>\n <li>Digital verification of corporate relationships<\/li>\n <li>New priority processing service for multinational companies<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>What is the Secondment Worker Visa?<\/h2>\n <p>The UK Secondment Worker Visa allows employees of overseas businesses to be temporarily transferred to a UK-based branch, subsidiary, or partner organization. This visa is designed to facilitate international business transfers and knowledge sharing within multinational companies.<\/p>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-grid\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\u23f0<\/div>\n <h3>Duration<\/h3>\n <p>Stay in the UK for up to 2 years (previously 1 year)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n <h3>Work Flexibility<\/h3>\n <p>Work for your overseas employer while on assignment in the UK<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-feature-card\">\n <div class=\"uk-feature-icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div>\n <h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n <p>Available to employees of companies with UK business relationships<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-checklist\">\n <h3>\u2705 Eligibility Checklist<\/h3>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your overseas employer must have a qualifying business relationship with a UK company<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must have worked for your overseas employer for at least 12 months<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must be undertaking skilled work in the UK (RQF Level 6 or above)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>You must meet the minimum salary requirements<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"uk-checklist-item\">\n <span class=\"uk-checkmark\">\u2713<\/span>\n <span>Your UK host company must be approved by the Home Office<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83c\udfe2 Qualifying Business Relationships<\/h3>\n <p>The Secondment Worker Visa requires a legitimate business relationship between your overseas employer and the UK host organization:<\/p>\n \n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Relationship Type<\/th>\n <th>Requirements<\/th>\n <th>Documentation Needed<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>Parent Company<\/td>\n <td>Overseas parent company sending employee to UK subsidiary<\/td>\n <td>Corporate ownership documents, assignment letter<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Subsidiary<\/td>\n <td>Overseas subsidiary sending employee to UK parent company<\/td>\n <td>Corporate ownership documents, secondment agreement<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Joint Venture Partners<\/td>\n <td>Companies partnered in a joint venture project<\/td>\n <td>Joint venture agreement, project documentation<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Supplier Contracts<\/td>\n <td>Supplier sending employee to client organization<\/td>\n <td>Supply contract, secondment agreement<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Research Collaboration<\/td>\n <td>Research institutions with collaborative projects<\/td>\n <td>Research agreement, project documentation<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>2025 Application Fees and Costs<\/h2>\n \n <table class=\"uk-fee-table\">\n <tr class=\"category-header\">\n <th colspan=\"3\">Secondment Worker Visa Fees<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Fee Type<\/th>\n <th>2024 Fee<\/th>\n <th>2025 Fee<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Application Fee (up to 2 years)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3625<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3695 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+11.2%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Immigration Health Surcharge (per year)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,035<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,155 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+11.6%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Priority Service (5 working days)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3500<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3575 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+15%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Super Priority Service (next day)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3800<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3920 <span class=\"fee-increase\">(+15%)<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n <tr class=\"category-header\">\n <th colspan=\"3\">Sponsorship Costs for Companies<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Fee Type<\/th>\n <th>Small Companies<\/th>\n <th>Medium\/Large Companies<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Sponsor License Application<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3536<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,476<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/td>\n <td>\u00a321<\/td>\n <td>\u00a321<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Immigration Skills Charge (per year)<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3364<\/td>\n <td>\u00a31,000<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Application Process Timeline<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-box\">\n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">1<\/span>\n <h3>Sponsor License<\/h3>\n <p>UK host company obtains sponsor license if needed<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">2<\/span>\n <h3>Assignment Agreement<\/h3>\n <p>Companies draft secondment agreement<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">3<\/span>\n <h3>Certificate of Sponsorship<\/h3>\n <p>UK host issues Certificate of Sponsorship<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">4<\/span>\n <h3>Apply Online<\/h3>\n <p>Complete digital application and pay fees<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">5<\/span>\n <h3>Biometrics & Decision<\/h3>\n <p>Provide biometrics and receive decision<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Required Documentation<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udccb Corporate Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Secondment Agreement<\/strong> between overseas and UK companies<\/li>\n <li>Certificate of Sponsorship reference number<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of qualifying business relationship<\/li>\n <li>Company registration documents for both entities<\/li>\n <li>Sponsor license details of UK host company<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udc64 Personal Documents<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Valid passport<\/strong> with at least one blank page<\/li>\n <li>Evidence of employment with overseas company (12+ months)<\/li>\n <li>Job description and qualifications for the role<\/li>\n <li>Proof of meeting salary requirements<\/li>\n <li>TB test results (if from a high-risk country)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-tip-box\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udca1 Document Preparation Tips<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure the secondment agreement clearly specifies the purpose and duration<\/li>\n <li>Provide organizational charts showing the relationship between companies<\/li>\n <li>Include evidence of ongoing business relationship (contracts, invoices, projects)<\/li>\n <li>Translate all documents not in English with certified translations<\/li>\n <li>Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-warning-box\">\n <h3>\u26a0\ufe0f Common Reasons for Refusal<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"uk-warning-list\">\n <li>Insufficient evidence of qualifying business relationship<\/li>\n <li>Failure to prove 12-month employment with overseas company<\/li>\n <li>Secondment agreement doesn’t meet Home Office requirements<\/li>\n <li>Role doesn’t meet skill level requirements (below RQF Level 6)<\/li>\n <li>Salary below minimum threshold for the role<\/li>\n <li>Incomplete or inconsistent documentation<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Rights and Restrictions<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-column-container\">\n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u2705 Permitted Activities<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Work in the role specified in your Certificate of Sponsorship<\/li>\n <li>Study (provided it doesn’t interfere with your secondment)<\/li>\n <li>Bring family members (partner and children) as dependants<\/li>\n <li>Travel freely in and out of the UK<\/li>\n <li>Volunteer for charities<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\u274c Restrictions<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li>Cannot take a permanent position with the UK host company<\/li>\n <li>Cannot access public funds<\/li>\n <li>Cannot work for a different employer in the UK<\/li>\n <li>Cannot provide services beyond those in your secondment agreement<\/li>\n <li>Cannot extend this visa beyond the maximum 2-year period<\/li>\n <li>Cannot switch to another visa category from within the UK<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>Bringing Family Members<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-doc-card\">\n <h3>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Dependant Visa Information<\/h3>\n <p>Secondment Worker Visa holders can bring their partner and children as dependants:<\/p>\n \n <table class=\"uk-country-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Family Member<\/th>\n <th>Eligibility<\/th>\n <th>Requirements<\/th>\n <th>Fees<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>Partner<\/td>\n <td>Spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner<\/td>\n <td>Genuine relationship, maintenance funds<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3695 application + IHS fee<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Children<\/td>\n <td>Under 18 years old<\/td>\n <td>Both parents applying or evidence of sole responsibility<\/td>\n <td>\u00a3695 application + IHS fee<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n <p style=\"margin-top: 15px;\"><strong>Financial Requirement:<\/strong> You’ll need to show \u00a3630 for each dependant to prove maintenance funds, unless your sponsor is A-rated and certifies maintenance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"uk-section\">\n <h2>After Your Secondment Ends<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"uk-process-box\">\n <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\n <span class=\"uk-step-number\">1<\/span>\n <h3>Return to Home Country<\/h3>\n <p>Most common option – return to your overseas employer<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div 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