Global Business Mobility Visa UK

Global Business Mobility Visa 

From April 11, 2022, new candidates will have access to this new route. Companies overseas can temporarily transfer workers to the UK to establish or grow their business. The immigration solicitors at Osbourne Pinner are experienced in helping applicants navigate the process of applying for this visa. The visa holder can work for the sponsor in the position listed on the Sponsorship Certificate. 

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Visa Routes for Global Business Mobility   

Specifically, each of the five global business mobility routes is a short-term assignment:   

These routes have specific eligibility requirements, including financial conditions and TB certificates. With our assistance, you will clearly understand the eligibility requirements for these routes.  

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The Global Business Mobility Visa Requirements   

The following immigration rules apply to candidates based on the assignment they are on:   

Senior or Specialist Worker Visa  

Senior or Specialist Worker Visa applicants are senior specialists or managers or specialists looking for temporary employment in the UK. It replaces the existing Intra-Company Transfer route.  

Here are the eligibility requirements for this visa.   

To qualify, applicants must work for a company or organisation affiliated with the sponsor in the UK.   
The applicant must have worked abroad for at least 12 months unless their annual income exceeds £73,900.   
For the job they intend to do, an employer must provide a valid Certificate of Sponsorship, granted by a sponsor approved by the Home Office. 
Proficiency in English is not required of applicants.   
You must earn at least £42,400 per year and have the "going rate" for the position.   
The applicant can stay in the UK for up to five years using this route or nine years if a high earner.

UK Expansion Worker Visa   

The UK Expansion Workers are available for a temporary period to senior management and specialists working on foreign businesses’ expansion. It will replace Overseas Business Visa’s sole representative. You can find eligibility information for this route below. 

If they don't earn over £73,900 annually, they must have worked for a related firm or organisation outside the UK for at least 12 months.   
Candidates must also present a current Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed employer for the job they wish to pursue.   
You can get permission for one year following the start of a job or five years in any six-year period. 
English proficiency is not necessary for applicants. 
To qualify, the applicant must earn at least £42,400 per year, equal to or greater than 100% of the going rate for the occupation.

Service Supplier Visa   

The Service Supplier visa is for foreign workers who work for an overseas provider of services or are self-employed and independent professionals based overseas that need to work in the UK temporarily to fulfil one of the UK’s international trade commitments. Below you will find eligibility information for this route.   

Applicants must currently work for an overseas service provider that offers services to their UK sponsor and must have worked for that provider for 12 months outside the UK.   
Applicants must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from an employer who the Home Office has approved to sponsor them.   
As a Service Supplier, you will be working for a UK sponsor who has an agreement with an oversea service provider registered with the Home Office.   
You must have specific skills and abilities.   
It's essential to be able to sustain yourself without government help.

Graduate Trainee Visa   

Foreign workers who want to come to the UK as part of a graduate training program are eligible for the Graduate Trainee Visa. Below are the eligibility requirements for this route.   

An applicant must work for a company or organisation owned or controlled by the UK sponsor and have worked abroad for at least three months before applying for a visa.   
To apply, applicants must possess a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from an employer who the Home Office has approved to sponsor Graduate Trainees.   
It will not be necessary for applicants to have English language skills.   
You must apply to use the Global Business Mobility and intra-company routes.  
Permission will be granted for one year from the start of work or for five years in any six-year period.

Secondment Worker Visa 

The Secondment Worker Visa is intended for foreign workers temporarily seconded to the UK by their overseas employers on a high-value contract or investment. This route has the following eligibility requirements.   

An applicant must also obtain a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed company for the work they intend to perform.  
Candidates must work for an overseas organisation registered with the Home Office and have worked for that business for at least 12 months outside the UK.  
Candidates are not required to meet a minimum pay threshold if the work is an eligible position with a minimum skill level.  
Applicants do not need to be proficient in English. 
The period of permission is one year after the start date of the position listed on the Sponsorship Certificate, the period stated on the Sponsorship Certificate plus 14 days, or the date on which the applicant will have had continuous permission as a Secondment Worker for a total of two years, whichever is shorter.

How Can Osbourne Pinner's Solicitors Help 

The solicitors at Osbourne Pinner specialise in UK business immigration. Employers can leverage our expertise and experience in corporate immigration to meet their talent requirements in the UK. We take the initiative to understand and satisfy our clients’ needs. Providing companies with precise and dependable immigration assistance is one of our core competencies.   

You can reach us by phone at 0203 983 5080 if you have any questions about the new immigration laws or discuss an immigration issue.   

Global Business Mobility Visa UK