Corporate Immigration

The UK Expansion Worker visa lets overseas businesses send key staff to set up a UK branch. It allows up to 2 years’ stay and requires sponsorship and salary eligibility.

The Global Business Mobility visa route allows overseas professionals to work in the UK temporarily through five tailored visa options. Learn about each route, eligibility requirements, sponsorship rules and application fees for working in the UK under this business visa category.

The Creative Worker route allows entertainers, artists, models, and their entourage to work temporarily in the UK, where they are expected to make a unique contribution to the cultural sector. To sponsor a Creative Worker, your company must hold a valid Sponsor License, follow industry codes, and ensure eligibility.

Businesses wanting to hire overseas talent, including EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals who arrived in the UK after 31 December 2020, are required to have a sponsor licence. Sponsorship is a process where employers nominate foreign workers to apply for and work under the Skilled Worker and other applicable work visa routes.

You can apply for an Innovator Founder visa to start and run an innovative business in the UK with an endorsement from an approved body. The visa is valid for 3 years and includes mandatory progress checkpoints at 12 and 24 months.

The Global Talent visa allows individuals over 18 to live and work in the UK without sponsorship if they are recognised as leaders or emerging leaders in academia or research, arts and culture, or digital technology. This route leads to indefinite leave to remain (otherwise known as ‘settlement’).

The Creative Worker visa is a temporary route for entertainers, creative artists, fashion models, and members of their entourage to enter the UK to contribute to the UK’s cultural scene. This route is popular for individuals related to cultural and creative sectors like dance, music, film, theatre, and fashion.