GTR — Graduate Trainee Visa (Global Business Mobility)

Employer must be a Home Office-approved sponsor with a valid sponsor licence

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) required, issued no more than 3 months before application

Must have worked for the sponsoring employer outside the UK for at least 3 consecutive months immediately before applying

Minimum salary of £27,300/year or 70% of the going rate for the occupation code (whichever is higher)

Job must be in a qualifying occupation on the approved list (4-digit SOC code)

Role must be part of a structured graduate training programme with clear progression toward a managerial or specialist role

Must hold £1,270 in savings for 28 consecutive days (waived if sponsor certifies maintenance on CoS)

Must apply from outside the UK (cannot switch from within the UK)