Citizenship Areas
For established employees transferring to an eligible role in their employer’s UK operation.
We assess the overseas and UK business relationship, your existing employment and the proposed senior or specialist assignment.
The UK organisation needs the appropriate sponsorship arrangements. We coordinate advice on the business, assignment and individual application.
Permission can be granted for up to five years at a time, subject to the assignment and overall stay limits. The cumulative limit depends on the applicable salary category and immigration history.
Business sponsorship support is available through our Sponsor Licence service.
We help the business and applicant align the assignment, sponsorship and application, with advice tailored to the relevant Global Business Mobility category.
Assess the business arrangements, proposed duties and immigration history to identify the appropriate route.
Work with the relevant organisation on sponsorship and prepare the application with the appropriate supporting information.
Assist with the application and required identity process, while keeping the planned assignment and travel dates under review.
Review the permission and conditions, coordinate eligible family plans and consider future immigration needs.
We assist with overseas applications and eligible switches from within the UK. Your current permission, earlier UK stays and the proposed assignment determine which application is available.
We advise on the relevant application costs, healthcare charges and any available priority service as part of your case assessment. Decision timing varies.
Permission is linked to the sponsored assignment. A proposed change of role, sponsor or employment arrangements may require an updated visa and sponsorship action before the change takes effect.
A business change and an individual visa change may require separate action. We can coordinate advice for both stages.
A qualifying spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may be eligible to apply as a dependant, subject to the relationship and route conditions.
Eligible dependent children may apply, including some older children with existing dependant permission. Each child’s circumstances need to be reviewed.
Each family member needs the appropriate application. Extending or updating the main applicant’s visa does not automatically change a dependant’s permission.
We can review applications together, including existing family visas, travel plans and the impact of the assignment’s expected end date.
Extensions and fresh applications may be possible within the relevant overall limit. Earlier Intra-company Transfer and Global Business Mobility permission must be reviewed. Certain long-standing Tier 2 ICT holders have different transitional arrangements.
Time spent on other Global Business Mobility and earlier intra-company routes can affect the maximum stay available. We assess the full history rather than treating each assignment in isolation.
Where this route is no longer suitable, we can assess another application before the current permission expires. A move to a different route is subject to that route’s own eligibility and switching rules.
Global Business Mobility does not lead directly to settlement. If you later qualify for a settlement route, its own qualifying period and conditions apply. Time on this route does not automatically count towards that route’s settlement period.
We can assess your longer-term plans and full immigration history, including whether another route or a separate basis for settlement may be relevant.
Naturalisation has separate status, residence, absence, language, good-character and other conditions. A business assignment does not itself confer settlement or citizenship.
For an overseas employee undertaking a UK placement within a structured graduate training programme leading to a managerial or specialist role.
We review the training programme, overseas employment and UK placement together. This route is distinct from the Graduate visa for people who studied in the UK.
The UK organisation needs the appropriate sponsorship arrangements. We coordinate advice on the business, assignment and individual application.
Permission is limited to a maximum of twelve months, depending on the sponsored placement.
Business sponsorship support is available through our Sponsor Licence service.
We help the business and applicant align the assignment, sponsorship and application, with advice tailored to the relevant Global Business Mobility category.
Assess the business arrangements, proposed duties and immigration history to identify the appropriate route.
Work with the relevant organisation on sponsorship and prepare the application with the appropriate supporting information.
Assist with the application and required identity process, while keeping the planned assignment and travel dates under review.
Review the permission and conditions, coordinate eligible family plans and consider future immigration needs.
Graduate Trainee applications must be made from outside the UK. We can assess the proposed placement and timing before the employee travels.
We advise on the relevant application costs, healthcare charges and any available priority service as part of your case assessment. Decision timing varies.
Graduate Trainee permission is tied to the sponsored training role. It does not permit a change of job or a second job. A proposed change needs a fresh assessment of the available immigration options.
A business change and an individual visa change may require separate action. We can coordinate advice for both stages.
A qualifying spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may be eligible to apply as a dependant, subject to the relationship and route conditions.
Eligible dependent children may apply, including some older children with existing dependant permission. Each child’s circumstances need to be reviewed.
Each family member needs the appropriate application. Extending or updating the main applicant’s visa does not automatically change a dependant’s permission.
We can review applications together, including existing family visas, travel plans and the impact of the assignment’s expected end date.
This visa cannot be extended and applicants cannot switch into it from inside the UK. A further application must be made from overseas and assessed against the programme, overseas employment and cumulative stay rules.
Time spent on other Global Business Mobility and earlier intra-company routes can affect the maximum stay available. We assess the full history rather than treating each assignment in isolation.
Where this route is no longer suitable, we can assess another application before the current permission expires. A move to a different route is subject to that route’s own eligibility and switching rules.
Global Business Mobility does not lead directly to settlement. If you later qualify for a settlement route, its own qualifying period and conditions apply. Time on this route does not automatically count towards that route’s settlement period.
We can assess your longer-term plans and full immigration history, including whether another route or a separate basis for settlement may be relevant.
Naturalisation has separate status, residence, absence, language, good-character and other conditions. A business assignment does not itself confer settlement or citizenship.
For senior managers or specialist employees helping an overseas business establish its first UK trading presence.
The overseas business must not already have begun trading in the UK. We assess the expansion plans, business position and proposed assignment before advising on the route.
The UK organisation needs the appropriate sponsorship arrangements. We coordinate advice on the business, assignment and individual application.
Initial permission can last up to twelve months. A qualifying extension can take the total stay on this route to a maximum of two years.
Business sponsorship support is available through our Sponsor Licence service.
We help the business and applicant align the assignment, sponsorship and application, with advice tailored to the relevant Global Business Mobility category.
Assess the business arrangements, proposed duties and immigration history to identify the appropriate route.
Work with the relevant organisation on sponsorship and prepare the application with the appropriate supporting information.
Assist with the application and required identity process, while keeping the planned assignment and travel dates under review.
Review the permission and conditions, coordinate eligible family plans and consider future immigration needs.
We assist with overseas applications and eligible switches from within the UK. Your current permission, earlier UK stays and the proposed assignment determine which application is available.
We advise on the relevant application costs, healthcare charges and any available priority service as part of your case assessment. Decision timing varies.
Permission is linked to the sponsored assignment. A proposed change of role, sponsor or employment arrangements may require an updated visa and sponsorship action before the change takes effect.
A business change and an individual visa change may require separate action. We can coordinate advice for both stages.
A qualifying spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may be eligible to apply as a dependant, subject to the relationship and route conditions.
Eligible dependent children may apply, including some older children with existing dependant permission. Each child’s circumstances need to be reviewed.
Each family member needs the appropriate application. Extending or updating the main applicant’s visa does not automatically change a dependant’s permission.
We can review applications together, including existing family visas, travel plans and the impact of the assignment’s expected end date.
We can assess an extension within the two-year route limit and advise on immigration planning as UK trading begins. The worker’s visa and the business’s sponsor licence are separate permissions with different validity rules.
Time spent on other Global Business Mobility and earlier intra-company routes can affect the maximum stay available. We assess the full history rather than treating each assignment in isolation.
Where this route is no longer suitable, we can assess another application before the current permission expires. A move to a different route is subject to that route’s own eligibility and switching rules.
Global Business Mobility does not lead directly to settlement. If you later qualify for a settlement route, its own qualifying period and conditions apply. Time on this route does not automatically count towards that route’s settlement period.
We can assess your longer-term plans and full immigration history, including whether another route or a separate basis for settlement may be relevant.
Naturalisation has separate status, residence, absence, language, good-character and other conditions. A business assignment does not itself confer settlement or citizenship.
For eligible overseas employees or independent professionals supplying services under a qualifying international trade agreement.
We assess the service, contract, trade agreement, overseas working arrangements and proposed UK sponsorship. An ordinary commercial contract alone does not establish eligibility.
The UK organisation needs the appropriate sponsorship arrangements. We coordinate advice on the business, assignment and individual application.
The route allows a maximum of six or twelve months, depending on the relevant trade agreement and sponsored assignment.
Business sponsorship support is available through our Sponsor Licence service.
We help the business and applicant align the assignment, sponsorship and application, with advice tailored to the relevant Global Business Mobility category.
Assess the business arrangements, proposed duties and immigration history to identify the appropriate route.
Work with the relevant organisation on sponsorship and prepare the application with the appropriate supporting information.
Assist with the application and required identity process, while keeping the planned assignment and travel dates under review.
Review the permission and conditions, coordinate eligible family plans and consider future immigration needs.
We assist with overseas applications and eligible switches from within the UK. Your current permission, earlier UK stays and the proposed assignment determine which application is available.
We advise on the relevant application costs, healthcare charges and any available priority service as part of your case assessment. Decision timing varies.
Permission is linked to the sponsored assignment. A proposed change of role, sponsor or employment arrangements may require an updated visa and sponsorship action before the change takes effect.
A business change and an individual visa change may require separate action. We can coordinate advice for both stages.
A qualifying spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may be eligible to apply as a dependant, subject to the relationship and route conditions.
Eligible dependent children may apply, including some older children with existing dependant permission. Each child’s circumstances need to be reviewed.
Each family member needs the appropriate application. Extending or updating the main applicant’s visa does not automatically change a dependant’s permission.
We can review applications together, including existing family visas, travel plans and the impact of the assignment’s expected end date.
An extension may be possible within the applicable six- or twelve-month maximum. We review the contract, continued sponsorship, trade-agreement conditions and earlier UK assignments before advising.
Time spent on other Global Business Mobility and earlier intra-company routes can affect the maximum stay available. We assess the full history rather than treating each assignment in isolation.
Where this route is no longer suitable, we can assess another application before the current permission expires. A move to a different route is subject to that route’s own eligibility and switching rules.
Global Business Mobility does not lead directly to settlement. If you later qualify for a settlement route, its own qualifying period and conditions apply. Time on this route does not automatically count towards that route’s settlement period.
We can assess your longer-term plans and full immigration history, including whether another route or a separate basis for settlement may be relevant.
Naturalisation has separate status, residence, absence, language, good-character and other conditions. A business assignment does not itself confer settlement or citizenship.
For overseas employees assigned to a UK organisation in connection with a qualifying high-value business contract.
We assess the overseas employer, UK sponsor, qualifying contract and your proposed role. This is a specific sponsored assignment route rather than a general transfer permission.
The UK organisation needs the appropriate sponsorship arrangements. We coordinate advice on the business, assignment and individual application.
Initial permission can last up to twelve months. An eligible extension can take the total stay on this route to a maximum of two years.
Business sponsorship support is available through our Sponsor Licence service.
We help the business and applicant align the assignment, sponsorship and application, with advice tailored to the relevant Global Business Mobility category.
Assess the business arrangements, proposed duties and immigration history to identify the appropriate route.
Work with the relevant organisation on sponsorship and prepare the application with the appropriate supporting information.
Assist with the application and required identity process, while keeping the planned assignment and travel dates under review.
Review the permission and conditions, coordinate eligible family plans and consider future immigration needs.
We assist with overseas applications and eligible switches from within the UK. Your current permission, earlier UK stays and the proposed assignment determine which application is available.
We advise on the relevant application costs, healthcare charges and any available priority service as part of your case assessment. Decision timing varies.
Permission is linked to the sponsored assignment. A proposed change of role, sponsor or employment arrangements may require an updated visa and sponsorship action before the change takes effect.
A business change and an individual visa change may require separate action. We can coordinate advice for both stages.
A qualifying spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may be eligible to apply as a dependant, subject to the relationship and route conditions.
Eligible dependent children may apply, including some older children with existing dependant permission. Each child’s circumstances need to be reviewed.
Each family member needs the appropriate application. Extending or updating the main applicant’s visa does not automatically change a dependant’s permission.
We can review applications together, including existing family visas, travel plans and the impact of the assignment’s expected end date.
A further twelve months may be available within the two-year route maximum, subject to continued eligibility. We review the contract, sponsorship, assignment and cumulative immigration history.
Time spent on other Global Business Mobility and earlier intra-company routes can affect the maximum stay available. We assess the full history rather than treating each assignment in isolation.
Where this route is no longer suitable, we can assess another application before the current permission expires. A move to a different route is subject to that route’s own eligibility and switching rules.
Global Business Mobility does not lead directly to settlement. If you later qualify for a settlement route, its own qualifying period and conditions apply. Time on this route does not automatically count towards that route’s settlement period.
We can assess your longer-term plans and full immigration history, including whether another route or a separate basis for settlement may be relevant.
Naturalisation has separate status, residence, absence, language, good-character and other conditions. A business assignment does not itself confer settlement or citizenship.