Get Global Business Mobility Visa Approved & Expand to UK
Why Are AY&J Your Ideal Global Business Mobility Solicitors?
- First, we will work out which of the five sponsored routes actually fits the person you are moving.
- Then we will handle the sponsor licence and the compliance record, as your global business mobility solicitors.
Why A Y & J Are Your Ideal Sponsor Licence Solicitors
- First need a confirmed job offer from a UK employer holding a valid sponsor licence
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
Our story in numbers
How does AY&J clear each risk?
Common refusal risk
- The occupation code chosen does not match the role
- Salary below the £52,500 threshold in force since 22 July 2025
- No clear evidence linking the overseas business to the UK entity
- Sponsor licence gaps in HR systems, records, or key personnel
- Twelve months of overseas service left unevidenced
How we handle it
- We check the code against the going rate before sponsorship is assigned
- We model the salary against both the threshold and the occupation going rate
- We assemble the ownership and control evidence that the Home Office expects
- We audit your HR processes and close the gaps before submission
- We build the employment record, or confirm whether the £73,900 waiver applies
5 steps to your sponsor licence.
A free 15-minute call with our client team to check your business is eligible for a sponsor licence and spot anything that could rule an application out. This is a screening call, not legal advice, so there is no fee.
You receive: a clear view of whether we can help, and your fixed fee.
Once the client care agreement is signed, a solicitor reviews your business, the roles you want to fill and your key personnel, then confirms the right licence type and the documents you need.
You receive: a written eligibility position and a document checklist.
We audit your HR systems against sponsor duties, fix any gaps, draft the policies you need and build your Appendix A document bundle.
You receive: a compliance-ready application bundle.
A senior associate reviews the file independently before we complete the online application, pay the Home Office fee and send your supporting documents within 5 working days.
You receive: submission confirmation and updates on a set schedule.
We prepare your team for any Home Office compliance visit and handle queries until the decision, then help you assign Certificates of Sponsorship and stay compliant.
You receive: a licence ready to use and a compliance plan.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
British citizenship eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
We read the refusal and confirm you have a right of appeal.
You receive
A quick standing check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
We confirm your ground, appeal or JR, and protect your 3C leave.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We draft the grounds and build the bundle and skeleton argument.
You receive
A complete appeal bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
We serve the bundle and represent you at the hearing.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the outcome and advise on any onward appeal.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Individual eligibility assessment
A phone or video call, wherever you are in Edinburgh, to check for issues.
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
A solicitor maps your options on a video call, at a time that suits you.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We gather your documents and build the evidence bundle for you.
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
A senior associate reviews, then we submit and deal with the Home Office.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the decision and your next steps by video.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Family dependant eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
We check both tests, the relationship and the finances.
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
We map the right financial category and the risk.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We build the relationship evidence and draft the application.
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
We submit online, book biometrics, and monitor the decision.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the outcome and plan extension and settlement.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
What does a Global Business Mobility visa cost?
In our clients' own words.
“After our ILR rejection, AY&J pursued our case through Administrative Review and Judicial Review. The team was open, honest, knowledgeable and attentive to every detail. They kept us informed at every stage, supported us throughout an extremely difficult journey and helped us regain confidence in our case.”
“Fantastic experience with our Global Business Mobility visa application. The team at AY&J guided us through every step and ensured our senior manager transfer went smoothly. Professional, knowledgeable, and responsive throughout.”
Tell us your story
Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing a route
It depends on why the person is coming to the UK. Senior or Specialist Worker covers intra-company transfers, while UK Expansion Worker covers the setup of a new UK branch. We confirm the fit before you spend anything.
Choosing a route
No. These routes only move existing employees from your overseas business into a linked UK entity. A brand-new external hire will usually need the Skilled Worker route and a separate sponsor licence.
Choosing a route
Usually yes, for Senior or Specialist Worker. The requirement drops to just three months for Graduate Trainee, and it is waived entirely where the salary reaches £73,900. That waiver also extends the maximum stay considerably.
Choosing a route
Yes, through UK Expansion Worker. That route exists for businesses with no UK trading history, and it lets you send staff to establish the branch. You will still need a sponsor licence for it first.
Choosing a route
No. Time on a GBM visa does not count towards indefinite leave to remain. Most people switch across to the Skilled Worker route when UK settlement becomes their long term goal.
Costs and timing
The visa fee is £340 for four of the five routes. Senior or Specialist Worker runs from £819 to £1,865, by length and location. The health surcharge is charged on top at £1,035 a year.
Sponsor licence and duties
Your business does. Since 2024, sponsors have been unable to pass the licence fee on to a sponsored worker. The same applies to the Certificate of Sponsorship fee and the Immigration Skills Charge.
Costs and timing
You will want to allow eight weeks for the sponsor licence. A visa decision then takes three weeks from outside the UK, or eight weeks inside. Priority services can shorten the visa stage to five days.
Costs and timing
Yes. Priority costs £500 and targets delivery within five working days, while super priority costs £1,000 and targets delivery the next working day. Availability varies by visa application centre and is never guaranteed anywhere.
Costs and timing
No, it applies only to the Senior or Specialist Worker route. Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier, and Secondment Worker are all exempt from it. That exemption saves a sponsor several thousand pounds.
Sponsor licence and duties
Yes, in every single case. The UK entity must hold a valid licence for the specific route before any sponsorship is assigned. An existing Skilled Worker licence does not automatically cover these routes.
Sponsor licence and duties
An officer checks whether your HR systems match what you told the Home Office. You will need right-to-work records, contracts, and reporting evidence available on the day. We would suggest rehearsing it.
Choosing a route
Yes, you can sponsor up to five workers on that particular route. That is a significant change from the old sole representative visa. It allowed only one person to establish the UK branch.
Sponsor licence and duties
You will need to keep records, report changes and monitor the sponsored worker throughout the whole assignment. Those duties run for as long as you continue to hold the licence. A lapse can put the licence itself at risk.
Choosing a route
You will want to check whether your UK entity already holds the right sponsor licence. We will review that position and tell you which route is open to you. That takes one conversation.