Welcome to the Global Mobility Team
Supporting people to work, research, and thrive across borders
The Global Mobility team is here to guide colleagues, Academic & Affiliate Visitors, and researchers through every aspect of immigration compliance and overseas working. Our aim is to make your experience as smooth and straightforward as possible, whether you’re joining us from overseas, going oversea to work, or hosting visitors. Below are links to information and guidance about the things we do and areas we cover. This includes:
- Immigration and ATAS advice and compliance
- Sponsorship of Skilled Workers and Sponsored Researchers
- Management of the UKVI employers Sponsor Licence
- Global Talent visa assessments, including issuing Statements of Guarantee (SoG)
- Processing visa loans and visa fee reimbursements
- Processing and support for Academic and Affiliate Visitors
- Overseas Working assessments and Foreign tax, social security, and host‑country compliance
- Operating foreign shadow payrolls
- Relocation policy
Right to Work Checks (RtW)
Information and guidance about RtW checks that are required for all employees
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Eligibility to Work in the UK
An overview of who is eligible to work in the UK
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Skilled Worker visas
Information and guidance about the Skilled Worker visa route
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Line Manager Responsibilities
Responsibilities of line managers for Skilled Workers
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Temp Work - Government Authorised Exchange visas (TW GAE)
Information and guidance about the TW GAE visa route
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Global Talent visas
Information and guidance about the Global Talent visa route (T1)
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Graduate visas
Information and guidance about the Graduate visa route
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Student Visas and Working
Information and guidance on employing students who are on a Student visa
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Employees Working Abroad
Guidance for Managers regarding employees working internationally
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