Secondment Worker Visa (Global Business Mobility)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 730 days
- Processing time
- 3 weeks (outside UK), 8 weeks (inside UK)
- Fee
- £319
- Validity
- Up to 12 months (extendable once for additional 12 months, maximum 2 years total)
- Entry
- Multiple entry
For employees of overseas organisations seconded to a UK company under a high-value contract worth at least £50 million overall (no less than £10 million per year). Must have 12 months prior employment with overseas employer. Can extend once for an additional 12 months. Cumulative limit: 5 years in any 6-year period across related GBM visas. Healthcare surcharge: £1,035 per year.
Eligibility
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Age
Must be at least 18 years old
Min age: 18
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Employment
Must be an existing employee of an overseas organisation with a high-value contract (minimum £50 million) with the UK sponsoring organisation. Must have worked for overseas employer for at least 12 months
Required status: Employee of overseas organisation with high-value UK contract
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Financial
Must have at least £1,270 available or employer must certify maintenance
Minimum funds: £1,270
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
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Proof of funds
Accepted forms: Bank statements showing funds held for 28 consecutive days, or employer certification; Minimum amount: £1,270
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Biometrics appointment
Booking url: https://www.gov.uk/secondment-worker-visa; Location: Visa application centre or UK Immigration: ID Check app
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Online payment; Amount: £319
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Sponsorship certificate
Certificate name: Certificate of Sponsorship; Sponsor type: Licensed UK employer with high-value contract
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Tuberculosis test
Test type: Chest X-ray at approved clinic (if from designated country); Validity months: 6
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Health surcharge
Amount: £1,035 per year; Applicant category: Main applicant and dependants
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Ict assignment
Corporate relationship: High-value contract (minimum £50 million overall, £10 million per year); Minimum employment years: 1
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain Certificate of Sponsorship from the UK organisation with the high-value contract
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Online application
Apply online up to 3 months before your start date
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Fee payment
Pay the visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge
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Biometrics
Prove your identity at a visa application centre or via the UK Immigration: ID Check app
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Processing wait
Wait for a decision on your application