The UK government is constantly changing immigration rules and regulations. This ever-changing body of law and guidance has resulted in commercial immigration rules becoming extremely complex. A business or employer who fails to comply with these regulations can face penalty fees or legal action which can affect your ability to hire foreign workers. Our specialist and experienced commercial immigration lawyers are here to help.
Our immigration solicitors can help you if you’re:
- A business owner in the UK who employs migrant workers
- A non-British National looking to start a business or invest in the UK
- A non-British National who wants to work in the UK
- A business wanting to set up a branch or subsidiary in the UK
We can help with:
- Applying for sponsorship licences or certificates of sponsorship
- Dealing with sponsorship licences that are refused, suspended or revoked
- Management of sponsorship licenses
- Turkish worker visas
- Health and care worker visas (Tier 2)
- Intra Company Transfer visas (Tier 2)
- Innovator and Start Up visas
- Entrepreneur and Investor visas (Tier 1)
- Graduate Entrepreneur visas (Tier 1)
- Brexit related issues
- …. And more!
Businesses
Our commercial immigration team will provide advice to UK businesses on recruiting for employees outside of the European Economic Areas ensuring compliance with immigration rules.We work closely with the UK government and home office, so you can rest assured our advice will be detailed and specific.
Our advice includes:
- Tier 2 sponsor licence applications
- global mobility and intra-company transfer services
- business visitors rules
- applications for EEA nationals and their family members
- the implementation and maintaining of compliant HR systems for firms seeking to apply for a sponsor licence
- supporting clients before and during UKBA audits
Investors
Our team will advise on all aspects of securing and retaining the appropriate visa for your circumstances, whether you are looking to invest in a qualifying company or to set up your own business in the UK.
Our advice includes:
- Tier 1 – Investor visas
- Tier 1 – Entrepreneur visas
- British citizenship and indefinite leave to remain/settlement
- Family and dependant related visa applications for children, spouses, civil partners, fiancés and unmarried partners
We act for clients who wish to make an application under immigration rules for leave to remain, citizenship as well as applications under the EEA regulations and the EU settlement scheme.
Migrant workers
Our commercial immigration team will consult with migrant workers on a full range of Immigration and Nationality services