Penn Legal - Intra-Company

Intra-Company

Intra-Company Transfers

This allows employers in the UK to transfer staff in branches throughout the world to join a branch within the UK. The main benefit of a UK Work Permit as an ICT is that, unlike a standard UK Work Permit, an employer does not need to demonstrate that the position has been advertised before applying. The ICT route provides a straightforward solution to working in the UK with a specific purpose.

ICT’s allow a UK based employer to fill a specific position, which they have been unable to fill from the resident United Kingdom or EU work force. Applying for an Intra-Company Transfer UK work permit allows a non-EU citizen to work in the UK in a specific role for a specific company for an agreed period.

For this type of permit working candidates need to:

Have been employed by the overseas branch of the company for a period of six months or more prior to the application, and

Demonstrate that he/she has the relevant knowledge and experience to fulfil the role.

As with all UK Work Permits, an application for a UK Work Permit as an ICT must be made by the sponsoring company, not by the candidate themselves. However, the candidate will need to apply for UK entry clearance themselves.