Visas for work, business & investment
Business immigration law has changed considerably in recent years, with many routes amended, replaced, or removed. If you want to establish a business, open a UK branch, recruit overseas staff, or work in the UK, it is important to understand the available options.
Employers hiring or transferring overseas workers will usually need a Sponsorship Licence and may need to consider routes such as Skilled Worker, Senior or Specialist Worker, Secondment Worker, Service Supplier, and Graduate Trainee.
Although there is no longer a direct investment route, overseas businesses may wish to explore the Global Expansion Worker visa. Those with an innovative business idea may consider the Innovator Founder visa, while individuals with exceptional promise or talent in academia, research, arts and culture, or digital technology may be eligible for the Global Talent visa.
These categories are complex, so professional advice is often essential.
Hiring from overseas
Start with the sponsor licence, then the worker route that fits the role.
Founders, investors and talent
Routes for people setting up, expanding or leading in the UK.
Graduates and business visitors
Short stays and post-study work.
Guidance for existing visa holders
These routes no longer accept new applications. The guidance is kept for people who already hold one of these visas and need to extend or settle, and each page points to the current route.
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Tell us your situation. We will tell you the route.
Most people who contact us are not sure which visa they need. Tell us about your situation and we will point you to the right route, and confirm our fee in writing before you commit.