United Kingdom · WG Corporate

United Kingdom routes for organisations.

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Skilled Worker: sponsored employment at graduate level

Skilled Worker is the route through which a UK employer holding a sponsor licence employs a worker from overseas, or keeps a worker already in the UK, in a role that meets the skill and salary rules in Appendix Skilled Worker. Since 22 July 2025 the skill threshold for new entrants to the route is degree level (RQF 6), the general salary threshold is £41,700, and sub-degree roles qualify only through the Immigration Salary List or the time-limited Temporary Shortage List. Permission is normally granted for up to five years and may lead to settlement where the requirements are met at that stage.

Established sponsored work route with a settlement routeRequirements, process & FAQs

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Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker

The Senior or Specialist Worker route within Global Business Mobility (GBM) allows a UK business that is linked by common ownership or control to an overseas business to transfer an established senior manager or specialist employee into a UK role. The worker must normally have worked for the group overseas for 12 months, unless paid £73,900 or more, and must be paid at least £52,500 or the going rate. The route does not lead to settlement and time on it is capped at five years in any six, or nine in any ten for high earners.

Established temporary transfer route; no settlementRequirements, process & FAQs

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Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker

UK Expansion Worker exists for an overseas business that has not yet started trading in the UK and needs to send senior staff to set up the UK branch or subsidiary. The sponsor licence is granted with a provisional rating until the first worker, usually the Authorising Officer, has permission, and no more than five workers may be sponsored at a time. Permission is granted for 12 months, extendable once to a maximum of two years, after which the UK business should be trading and able to sponsor under Senior or Specialist Worker or Skilled Worker.

Established new-office route; temporary and cappedRequirements, process & FAQs

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