GBM Secondment Worker

The Secondment Worker route is for overseas workers who wish to be temporarily seconded to the UK by their employer as part of a high-value contract or investment.

Eligibility for the Secondment Worker Visa
To be eligible under the Secondment Worker route, you must:

• Be 18 or over.
• Be an existing employee of an overseas organisation that has a high-value contract with your UK sponsor, which has been approved by the Home Office.
• Have worked for your overseas employer for at least 12 months outside the UK.
• Have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from your sponsor with details of the work you will do in the UK.
• Do a job in the UK that is on the list of eligible occupations.
• Have a genuine job to undertake.
• Ensure that the job is skilled to at least RQF Level 6, meaning it must be equivalent to a graduate-level role.
• Have enough money to financially support yourself without relying on public funds.
• Provide a valid TB certificate, if required.

For this visa, you do not need to meet the English language requirement.

Dependants

Your dependents (partner and children) can join you under this visa; however, they must meet the relationship and financial requirements.

Application Costs

• £319 Home Office application fee
• Annual Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035 per year

In addition to these fees, you are typically expected to have at least £1,270 in a personal account to show that you can financially support yourself.

This route does not lead to a settlement.