Long-term work

For clients seeking to take on skilled, long-term work assignments in the UK, there are a number of routes which provide a variety of opportunities for both new hires and existing employees from outside the UK (including from the European Economic Area (EEA)/Switzerland).

Senior or Specialist Worker


The Senior or Specialist Worker route enables multinational business to transfer non-UK employees from overseas to a UK branch to fill a specific vacancy. It is part of the Global Business Mobility route.

Graduate Trainee


The Graduate Trainee route enables multinational businesses to transfer non-UK employees from overseas to a UK branch to undertake training. It is part of the Global Business Mobility route.

Secondment Worker


The Secondment Worker is for overseas workers who are temporarily assigned to the UK as part of a high value contract or investment by their overseas employer.

UK Expansion Worker


UK Expansion Worker is a route for overseas senior managers or specialist employees who are assigned to the UK to undertake work in relation to a business’ expansion into the UK.

Service Supplier


Service Supplier is available to contractual service suppliers employed overseas or self-employed independent professionals based overseas who are coming to the UK to provide services.

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