Experience
We deal with all major areas of U.K. immigration law other than asylum, and our experience includes the following:-
Work permit applications
We act for many U.K.based employers in relation to all Work Permit applications made to employ foreign employees in the U.K. In many cases, we manage the entire Work Permit process for our clients.
Sole representative applications
This route is often the most effective way for a foreign business to establish itself in the U.K., and we have many years of experience in advising clients on this application.
Buisness and self-employed applications
Often an extremely complicated route – we can guide you through the pitfalls to a successful conclusion.
Highly-skilled migrant scheme ("HSMP")
A points-based scheme to encourage the highly skilled to come to the UK which was introduced by the British Government in January 2002.
Innovator
Another points-based scheme introduced in September 2000 to encourage the innovative entrepreneur with financial backing to make his business base in the UK.
Investor
The "million-pound" category for the wealthy investor wishing to make his home in the UK
Retired person of independent means
This category enables a retired person with good financial means and connections with the UK to retire to the UK.
Self-employed artist, writer or composer
Specially favourable rules apply to the artist, writer or composer who wishes to settle in the UK.
EEA association agreement applications
Currently favourable rules enable citizens of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Rumania and Bulgaria to establish themselves in business or self-employment in the UK. We specialize in these applications.
Family applications
We deal with all applications for family members to join family in the UK eg. spouses, children, dependant relatives, including applications for family members of EC nationals.
Fast track applications – extensions and permanent residence
We are connected to the 48-hours Fast Track Immigration Service at the Home Office which enables us to process many U.K. immigration applications eg. permanent residence applications, within 48 hours of receipt at the Home Office.
This extremely valuable service is only available by prior appointment, and is extremely popular. For further information please contact our Immigration Team.
International immigration issues
We have a very strong network of immigration lawyers with whom we work in other countries. We are pleased to work with these lawyers on your behalf if you have immigration issues in other jurisdictions.