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Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guide for how UK Visas and Immigration considers applications to enter or remain in the UK on the Global Business Mobility routes.

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This guidance tells caseworkers how to consider applications from existing workers of overseas businesses with a presence in the UK who wish to enter or remain in the UK to work under the Global Business Mobility routes of the points-based system.

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Published 11 April 2022
Last updated 4 April 2024 + show all updates
  1. Published version 8 of the Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance. The full list of changes can be found in the document.

  2. Added guidance on genuineness rules that apply to all Global Business Mobility applications submitted on or after 7 August 2023.

  3. Updated with guidance on the new validity requirement for applicants who have or last had permission as a student and to clarify the names of Swiss qualifications that are considered to be equivalent to a UK degree in the Service Supplier route.

  4. Guidance updated to reflect that the Australia and New Zealand Free Trade Agreements are now in force and to add further Swiss qualifications that are considered to be equivalent to a UK degree in the Service Supplier route.

  5. Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.

  6. Updated the caseworker guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations.

  7. Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.

  8. First published.

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