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Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)

Processing
3 weeks
Cost
From £1,333 first year
Validity
Up to 5 years

Intra-company transfer route (replaced the Intra-Company Transfer visa in April 2022) for existing employees of an overseas business linked to a UK sponsor.

Requirements

  • Existing employee of a business linked to the UK sponsor
  • Certificate of Sponsorship for an eligible occupation
  • Salary at least £52,500/year or the occupation going rate, whichever is higher
  • Usually 12 months’ prior employment with the overseas business (waived above a higher salary)

Time and cost

Processing time
3 weeks (standard) from outside the UK
Validity
Up to 5 years (9 years in a 10-year period if high-earning)
Cost

From £1,333 first year

Required

  • £298 to £1,519 visa fee (by length of stay)
  • £1,035/year Immigration Health Surcharge

Documents

  • Certificate of Sponsorship

    From the UK sponsoring entity

  • Proof of overseas employment

    Showing the qualifying link and period

  • Salary evidence

    Meeting the route threshold

Tips

  • This route does not lead directly to settlement; switch to Skilled Worker for ILR
  • Part of the Global Business Mobility family (also Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker)
  • Existing group employees can transfer without setting up a new Skilled Worker hire