An Expansion Worker visa will allow you to stay in the UK for 12 months after the start date of the job, listed on your Certificate of Sponsorship, or the time that is given on your Certificate of Sponsorship, whichever is shorter.
Visa holders can extend their visa by up to 12 months, and will be permitted to stay on a UK Expansion Worker visa for two years – this will include time spent on another visa listed below.
You will be permitted to remain in the UK for a maximum of five years out of six if you have spent time on any of the following:
Intra-company Graduate Trainee visa
Intra-company Transfer visa
Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility)
Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)
UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)