Business Immigration
What is Global Business Mobility?
This category of work visas covers workers based outside the UK but are assigned temporary work within the UK.
Global Business Mobility covers 5 categories:
- UK Expansion Worker – previously known as Representative of an Overseas Business.
- Graduate Trainee – must be part of a structured graduate programme leading to a senior management role.
- Senior or Specialist Worker – previously known as Intra-company transfer.
- Service Supplier – contractual service suppliers working for an overseas service provider.
- Secondment Worker – overseas workers seconded to the UK by their employers overseas to complete temporary work in a high-value contract or investment.
What are the requirements?
- Points requirements – these are mandatory – Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), job at the appropriate skill and salary level under the SOC codes.
- Non-Points requirements – there is a genuineness test, tuberculosis testing, available funds and maximum length of assignments.
What am I allowed to do?
- You can have your family join you as dependents under the Points Based System providing they qualify.
- You can extend your visa depending on which visa route you are on.
What am I NOT allowed to do?
- Does not lead to settlement.
- Limits on the maximum time allowed to stay in the UK.
- Cannot extend from within the UK on some routes.
Why choose us?
Our highly trained immigration experts have a thorough understanding of the requirements and application process.
We can help you with your tailored application by providing you with:
- An honest opinion on the positives and negatives of your case.
- Advice on the requirements specific to your circumstances.
- A customised evidence checklist.
- Assistance with preparing and submitting your application form and evidence.
