An applicant must:
- be over the age of 18
- work for an approved sponsor
- have a Certificate of Sponsorship issued by the UK organisation
- work outside the UK for the connected office for at least 3 months
- undertake an approved job role
- have a minimum salary of £24,220
- applicants from overseas may need to provide a Tuberculosis test certificate
- meet the suitability requirements – not have previously breached UK immigration laws.
An applicant who has received a scholarship from a Government or International Scholarship agency in the previous 12 months, which covered payment of fees and living costs, will require approval from the appropriate body.
The Global Business Mobility – Graduate visa is points-based, and an applicant needs to score 70 points from the following categories to be successful:
- 20 points – Sponsorship through a UK based employer
- 20 points – the position must be at a relevant specified skill level
- 20 points – the job must meet minimum salary requirements.
The job needs to genuine and so for example needs to exist, must not be a sham or created specifically for the individual to circumvent UK immigration control.