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.
Updates to this page
Published 11 April 2022
Last updated 427 AprilFebruary 2024
2025
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Guidance updated as detailed on page 7.
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Published version 8 of the Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance. The full list of changes can be found in the document.
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Added guidance on genuineness rules that apply to all Global Business Mobility applications submitted on or after 7 August 2023.
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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.
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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.
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Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
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Updated the caseworker guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations.
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Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.
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First published.
Update history
2025-11-11 00:01
This guidance has been updated to reflect the replacement of ‘Part 9: grounds for refusal’ with ‘Part Suitability’ in the Immigration Rules.
2025-07-22 11:50
Updated the ‘Proof of immigration status’ section to reflect eVisa rollout and decommissioning of 90-day vignettes for former Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) routes, updated salary thresholds for Senior and Specialist Worker, UK Expansion Worker and Graduate Trainee.
2025-02-27 17:00
Guidance updated as detailed on page 7.
2024-04-04 00:10
Published version 8 of the Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance. The full list of changes can be found in the document.
2023-08-07 00:01
Added guidance on genuineness rules that apply to all Global Business Mobility applications submitted on or after 7 August 2023.
2023-07-17 15:00
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.
2023-05-31 09:00
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.
2023-04-12 09:00
Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
2023-01-01 00:15
Updated the caseworker guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations.
2022-11-09 00:15
Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.
2022-04-11 09:24
First published.
Details
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.
Updates to this page
Published 11 April 2022
Last updated 427 AprilFebruary 2024
2025
+ show all updates
-
Guidance updated as detailed on page 7.
-
Published version 8 of the Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance. The full list of changes can be found in the document.
-
-
Added guidance on genuineness rules that apply to all Global Business Mobility applications submitted on or after 7 August 2023.
-
-
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.
-
-
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.
-
-
Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
-
-
Updated the caseworker guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations.
-
-
Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.
-
-
First published.
Update history
2025-11-11 00:01
This guidance has been updated to reflect the replacement of ‘Part 9: grounds for refusal’ with ‘Part Suitability’ in the Immigration Rules.
2025-07-22 11:50
Updated the ‘Proof of immigration status’ section to reflect eVisa rollout and decommissioning of 90-day vignettes for former Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) routes, updated salary thresholds for Senior and Specialist Worker, UK Expansion Worker and Graduate Trainee.
2025-02-27 17:00
Guidance updated as detailed on page 7.
2024-04-04 00:10
Published version 8 of the Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance. The full list of changes can be found in the document.
2023-08-07 00:01
Added guidance on genuineness rules that apply to all Global Business Mobility applications submitted on or after 7 August 2023.
2023-07-17 15:00
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.
2023-05-31 09:00
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.
2023-04-12 09:00
Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
2023-01-01 00:15
Updated the caseworker guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations.
2022-11-09 00:15
Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.
2022-04-11 09:24
First published.
Details
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.
Updates to this page
Published 11 April 2022Last updated
-
Guidance updated as detailed on page 7.
-
Published version 8 of the Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance. The full list of changes can be found in the document.
-
Added guidance on genuineness rules that apply to all Global Business Mobility applications submitted on or after 7 August 2023.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
-
Updated the caseworker guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations.
-
Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.
-
First published.
Update history
2025-11-11 00:01
This guidance has been updated to reflect the replacement of ‘Part 9: grounds for refusal’ with ‘Part Suitability’ in the Immigration Rules.
2025-07-22 11:50
Updated the ‘Proof of immigration status’ section to reflect eVisa rollout and decommissioning of 90-day vignettes for former Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) routes, updated salary thresholds for Senior and Specialist Worker, UK Expansion Worker and Graduate Trainee.
2025-02-27 17:00
Guidance updated as detailed on page 7.
2024-04-04 00:10
Published version 8 of the Global Business Mobility routes caseworker guidance. The full list of changes can be found in the document.
2023-08-07 00:01
Added guidance on genuineness rules that apply to all Global Business Mobility applications submitted on or after 7 August 2023.
2023-07-17 15:00
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.
2023-05-31 09:00
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.
2023-04-12 09:00
Updated the guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
2023-01-01 00:15
Updated the caseworker guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations.
2022-11-09 00:15
Updated guidance to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.
2022-04-11 09:24
First published.