GML: Exploring Cost Effective Alternatives to Visa Sponsorship for Science Professionals

In Global Mobility Lawyer, Partner Rajiv Naik and Manager Russell Hodges explore cost-effective alternatives to visa sponsorship for science professionals amid rising visa costs.

They highlight routes such as the Youth Mobility Scheme, which provides short-term work opportunities for select nationalities, and the Global Talent visa, offering a path to settlement for highly skilled individuals with industry endorsements.

They also examine the Graduate route, allowing recent university graduates to work in the UK, and the High Potential Individual visa for those from top global universities. With Skilled Worker sponsorship becoming increasingly expensive, these alternatives offer biopharmaceutical firms viable options to attract and retain global talent.

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