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The UK Intra-Company Transfer Visa — now formally known as the Senior or Specialist Worker visa under the Global Business Mobility (GBM) framework — allows multinational companies to transfer senior managers and specialist employees from an overseas branch to their UK counterpart on a temporary assignment.
Documents your UK entity must prepare and submit before your employee can apply
Documents your employee must gather and upload with their online UKVI application
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The UK Senior or Specialist Worker route has complex salary thresholds (£52,500 minimum, SOC code-specific going rates), 12-month overseas employment requirements, and a Sponsor Management System with reporting obligations that carry real licence risk. Missing any of these turns a routine transfer into a compliance incident that can put your entire sponsorship portfolio at risk.
These are the most common reasons the Home Office refuses or delays UK ICT applications in 2026. Each item maps to a checklist document above.
| Rejection cause | Risk level | How to prevent it |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong SOC code on CoS — duties don't match the assigned code | High | Select the SOC code based on job duties, not job title. Jobbatical reviews all CoS fields before assignment. |
| Salary below £52,500 or going rate for SOC code — whichever is higher | High | Confirm both the general threshold and occupation-specific going rate. Overtime above 48 hrs/week cannot be counted. |
| Missing or insufficient overseas employment evidence (12 months payslips) | High | Submit 12 consecutive monthly payslips from the overseas entity. Gaps, currency changes, or different entity names cause refusals. |
| ISC (Immigration Skills Charge) not paid or miscalculated | High | ISC is calculated by sponsor size and visa duration. Underpayment causes automatic CoS rejection before the employee can apply. |
| Sponsor licence rated B — cannot assign CoS to new workers | High | Confirm A-rating before any transfer project begins. Upgrading from B to A takes time and requires an action plan with UKVI. |
| Missing TB certificate for employees resident in listed countries | Medium | Assess residence history, not nationality, at offer stage. TB must be obtained from a Home Office-approved clinic before entry clearance. |
| Non-English payslips or contracts submitted without certified translation | Medium | All supporting documents not in English or Welsh must have a certified translation. Machine translations are not accepted. |
| CoS expired — employee applied more than 3 months after CoS assignment date | Medium | Coordinate application timeline carefully — employee must submit their UKVI application within 3 months of CoS being assigned. |
If your employee is applying for a different UK route, or you're onboarding a wider team, these tools cover the full range of UK work permit scenarios.
Disclaimer: This checklist is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice; requirements may change without notice. Document requirements, salary thresholds, and sponsor obligations for the UK Senior or Specialist Worker (ICT) route are updated regularly by the Home Office — verify against current official guidance on GOV.UK before submitting any application. Jobbatical accepts no liability for visa refusals, licence downgrades, delays, or complications arising from reliance on this checklist. For a complete, case-specific document list and professional guidance, consult the Jobbatical immigration team.
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| Not sure what your employee's specific VAC or embassy requires? Email us at [email protected] or book a call with our UK immigration team. | |
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Explore UK Intra-Company Transfer (ICT)A: A UK Intra-Company Transfer Visa (Senior or Specialist Worker visa) application typically requires a valid passport, Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) reference number, evidence of overseas employment within the corporate group, proof of maintenance funds (if not certified by the employer), and any country-specific supporting documents such as a TB test certificate. Additional documents may be required depending on the employee's nationality, role, and application location.
A: Employees who must demonstrate prior overseas employment should prepare employment contracts, employer confirmation letters, recent payslips, payroll records, tax statements, and other HR documents showing continuous employment with the overseas group company. Documents should clearly identify the employee, employer, employment dates, and remuneration details.
A: Employers should retain a copy of the assigned Certificate of Sponsorship record, employment contract, job description, salary evidence, right-to-work documentation, and records supporting the selected occupation code. These documents form part of the sponsor licence compliance file and may be requested during a UKVI compliance audit.
A: Yes. Any supporting document that is not in English or Welsh must be accompanied by a certified translation. The translation should include the translator's credentials, confirmation of accuracy, date of translation, and contact details. Missing or non-compliant translations remain one of the most common document issues in UK visa applications.
A: Dependants must provide their passports, visa application forms, and evidence of their relationship to the main applicant. This usually includes marriage certificates for spouses or partners and birth certificates for children. If these documents were issued outside the UK, certified translations may also be required before submission.
Complete UK ICT visa checklist for 2026 — 15 required documents, CoS requirements, salary thresholds, and rejection causes. Free download for HR teams and global mobility managers.
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