The Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE) was formalised as the specialist processing unit for Highly Qualified Professional, Startup, and Intra-Company Transfer applications under the Startups Law. Typical processing: 20 working days, vastly faster than the standard Work Visa pathway. Reduced administrative friction has been material to the Startups Law's adoption.
Employers hiring into the HQP, Startup Visa, and ICT routes.
Primary: Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE) ↗
Corroborating: Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones ↗
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