We provide legal advice and representation in all business immigration applications to the UK Border Agency, in particular:
- Applications for a sponsor licence under Points-Based System.
- Work permit applications (soon to be replaced by Tier 2 of the Points-Based System), including:
- inter-company transfers;
- senior board-level posts;
- inward investment posts;
- shortage occupations;
- Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES);
- sportspersons - soon to be replaced by "Tier 2 (Sportspersons)";
- entertainers;
- Sectors Based Scheme;
- Shortage Occupations.
- Tier 1 (General) - replacing the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.
- Tier 1 (Investor) - replacing the Investor category.
- Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - replacing the Entrepreneur category.
- Tier 1 (Post-Stuy Work) - replacing the International Graduates Scheme.
- Applications for entry into the UK for permit-free employment, including:
- sole representatives;
- media representatives;
- Ministers of religion - soon to be replaced by "Tier 2 (Ministers of Religion)";
- missionaries & members of religious orders;
- private servants of diplomats;
- domestic workers;
- persons with UK ancestry;
- au pairs;
- teacher and language assistants;
- science and engineering graduate scheme.
- Business-people seeking to establish themselves in the UK:
- Lawyers.
- Writers.
- Composers.
- Artists.
- Retired persons of independent means.
- Applications under EC Association Agreements.
- Business visitors.