The Graduate Trainee Visa lets overseas employees on a structured graduate training programme undertake a UK placement with their same employer’s UK entity. It’s for roles leading to a specialist position or senior management and replaces the former Tier 2 (ICT) Graduate Trainee route. It’s a temporary, non-settlement route.
Graduate Trainee Visa (Global Business Mobility) — Overview
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Part of the Global Business Mobility routes, it’s designed for structured training programmes leading to specialist or senior management roles in the UK branch.
Eligibility Criteria
You must already work for a Home Office-licensed sponsor, hold a valid CoS, have worked outside the UK for that sponsor for at least 3 months, and meet role/salary rules.
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Points Requirement (Total 60)
You must score 60 points across sponsorship, skill level and salary.
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Sponsorship Requirements
Your employer must be A-rated, issue a compliant CoS, and evidence a structured graduate programme leading to a specialist/senior role with a genuine UK placement.
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Application Process
Apply online with your CoS, prove identity (app or VAC biometrics), upload documents, and pay fees/surcharges.
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Costs & Processing Times
There’s a visa fee plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS); maintenance funds apply unless exempt.
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Conditions & What You Can Do
You can work only in the role on your CoS, study, volunteer, travel, and bring eligible dependants.
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Dependants
Partners and children may accompany you if relationship and financial rules are met; their leave ends when yours does.
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Length of Stay & Repeat Applications
Leave is the CoS period + 14 days or 12 months (whichever is shorter). No in-country extensions, but you may apply again from overseas later.
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