A Sponsored Business Visa allows a foreign national to live and work in another country under the sponsorship of an approved business or employer. The sponsoring company nominates the applicant for a specific role, confirming that the position cannot be filled locally and that the applicant has the required skills, experience, and qualifications.
This visa is commonly used by companies to fill skill shortages, expand operations, transfer key staff, or manage overseas branches, and often provides a pathway to permanent residency.

Common types include Employer-Sponsored Skilled Visas (UK Skilled Worker, Australia ENS, Canada PR streams), Temporary Sponsored Visas (Australia TSS, USA H-1B), Intra-Company Transfer Visas (UK ICT, USA L-1), and Business Expansion / Representative Visas.