GLOBAL MOBILITY VISAS

Global Mobility Visas provide routes for overseas workers and businesses to meet specific UK business and employment needs. We provide clear and professional immigration advice to help individuals and employers understand the relevant eligibility requirements, application process and sponsorship obligations.

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a- Expansion Worker Visa:
 

This visa allows you to come to the UK to set up a branch of an overseas business that has not started trading in the UK yet. You must already work for the overseas business as either a senior manager or specialist employee. There is no language requirement.
 

Eligibility:
 

To be eligible for a UK Expansion Worker visa you need to have a valid certificate of sponsorship from your employer, have worked for your employer outside the UK, do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations, be paid the minimum eligible salary required for your job. The specific eligibility depends on your job.


b- Senior or Specialist Worker Visa:

 

A Senior or Specialist Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job at your employer’s UK branch. This visa has replaced the Intra-company Transfer visa, previously the Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) Long-term Staff visa.
 

 

Eligibility:
 

To qualify for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa, you must be an existing employee of an organisation that’s been approved by the Home Office as a sponsor have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the work you will do in the UK

do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations be paid at least £48,500 per year

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c- Service Supplier Visa:
 

You can apply for a Service Supplier visa if you have a contract to provide services for a UK company, either as an employee for an overseas company or a self-employed professional based overseas.
 

Eligibility:
 

To be eligible for a Service Supplier visa, you must be an employee of an overseas business, or a self-employed service provider based overseas, be providing a service to a UK business under a contract that is covered by a valid international trade agreement, be doing an eligible job - if your job is not eligible you may still qualify if you have relevant qualifications and experience
 

have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your UK sponsor with information about the work you’ll be doing in the UK. Have worked for your employer for at least 12 months outside the UK, or have at least 12 months’ professional experience if you’re a self-employed service provider. The specific eligibility depends on your job.
 

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d- Secondment Worker:
 

Apply for this visa if your overseas employer is transferring you to the UK to do an eligible job for a different organisation. Your overseas employer must have a high-value contract with the UK organisation.Your employer will tell you if their contract makes you eligible for a Secondment Worker visa.
 

Eligibility:
 

To be eligible for a Secondment Worker visa, you must:
 

• be an existing employee of an overseas organisation that has a high-value contract with your UK sponsor that has been approved by the Home Office

• Have worked for your overseas employer for at least 12 months outside the UK

• Have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your sponsor with information about the work you will do in the UK

• do a job in the UK that’s on the list of eligible occupations