Last reviewed: 1 August 2026
Global Business Mobility (no ILR clock)
GBM routes do not lead to ILR. Time can still count toward 10-year long residence. Switch to Skilled Worker, Global Talent or another settlement visa to start a 5- or 3-year clock.
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Official GOV.UK pages
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- Usual ILR clock
- Not on this visa alone
- Absence limit
- n/a
- English
- B1
- Life in the UK
- Not required