Global Business Mobility Visas
Overview
The Global Business Mobility routes allow overseas businesses to transfer staff to the UK — including senior or specialist workers, graduate trainees, and teams establishing a UK presence.
Routes within GBM
- Senior or Specialist Worker (intra-company transfers)
- Graduate Trainee
- UK Expansion Worker — for setting up a UK branch
- Service Supplier and Secondment Worker routes
How we assist
- Selecting the correct route for the assignment
- Sponsor licence support for UK entities and expansion cases
- Visa applications for transferring staff and their families
Frequently Asked Questions
Do GBM routes lead to settlement?
Most GBM routes do not lead directly to settlement, though switching to other routes may be possible. We will advise on long-term planning.
What is the UK Expansion Worker route?
It allows senior staff of an overseas business to come to the UK to establish its first UK presence, under a provisional sponsor licence arrangement.