UK VISAS AND IMMIGRATION

INVEST TO MIGRATE & SETTLE IN THE UK

For Entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their business aspirations in another country, the UK is an ideal place. Reasons for this include:

•    The UK has one of the lowest corporation tax rates in the G20
•    One can register a company within 48 hours
•    The labour force is the second largest in the Europe
•    The UK government offers support to start-ups and entrepreneurs
•    Access to world class Education and Health care facilities
•    UK presence is an added value to the business/brand

Business Immigration to the United Kingdom has been an attractive option for many who aspires to migrate to the United Kingdom and settle here with family.

The purpose of the Business route is to enable those with transferable innovative skills to invest and set up business in the UK, contributing to the UK economy.

The current popular Business visa routes are Tier 1 Investor, Tier 1 Entrepreneur, Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur and Sole Representative of an Overseas Business.

From 6th April 2019, Tier 1 Entrepreneur will be closed for new application and those who are currently in this category can extend or apply for settlement as they qualify.

NEW UK BUSINESS IMMIGRATION VISAS FROM 6/4/2019

The two new Visa categories which will be live from 6th April 2019 are Tier 1 Start UP and Tier 1 Innovator. The underlying requirement is that the ‘Applicants must have an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea, supported by an endorsing body’.
The applicant’s business venture meets all of the requirements in the table below:

Advantage

INNOVATOR visa needs some business experience and an investment of £50,000. The visa will be granted for 3 years and there is no maximum length of stay in the Innovator category, which means one can extend the same until s/he qualifies for settlement.

SUMMARY TABLE:

Tier 1 Entrepreneur:

This option is closed from 6/4/2019 for fresh applications and is replaced by Tier 1 Innovator Visa. Those already in this category can apply for extension or settlement.

EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS TO THE UK

Sole Representative of an Overseas Business:

This option helps overseas businesses looking to expand to the UK by opening a branch or representative office in the UK.
Senior Employees can be sponsored by the Overseas business to set up and carry out business activities in the UK.
By this route, the employee and his family can migrate to the UK and settle here after 5 years, meeting the relevant requirements.
This requires careful planning and preparation and we are here to advice and assist you from the start.

EMPLOY FROM OUTSIDE THE EU

To employ overseas nationals/ non -EU, UK employers need to obtain a

To employ overseas nationals/ non -EU, UK employers need to obtain a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence and comply with a number of duties and responsibilities. Failure to comply with any one of these duties will risk having your license suspended pending investigation and even revoked and can result in significant financial penalties. Our special team of Corporate Immigration Solicitors are ready to assist your business with all your compliance needs to sponsor a migrant

•    Tier 2 Sponsor licence applications
•    Compliance Audit, HR
•    Sponsorship Management System
•    Certificate of Sponsorship assignments
•    Act as key contact to liaise with UKBA, offer follow up services.
•    Check and Advice on HR Compliance issues when employing migrant workers.
•    Illegal working issues, UKBA raids and other emergencies

UK VISAS AND IMMIGRATION

UK BUSINESS IMMIGRATION

The underlying requirement is that the ‘Applicants must have an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea, supported by an endorsing body’.
The applicant’s business venture meets all of the requirements in the table below:

Advantage

INNOVATOR visa needs some business experience and an investment of £50,000. The visa will be granted for 3 years and there is no maximum length of stay in the Innovator category, which means one can extend the same until s/he qualifies for settlement.

SUMMARY TABLE:

EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS TO THE UK

Sole Representative of an Overseas Business:

This option helps overseas businesses looking to expand to the UK by opening a branch or representative office in the UK.
Senior Employees can be sponsored by the Overseas business to set up and carry out business activities in the UK.
By this route, the employee and his family can migrate to the UK and settle here after 5 years, meeting the relevant requirements.
This requires careful planning and preparation and we are here to advice and assist you from the start.

EMPLOY FROM OUTSIDE THE EU

To employ overseas nationals, UK employers need to obtain a Sponsor Licence and comply with a number of duties and responsibilities. Failure to comply with any one of these duties will risk having your license suspended pending investigation and even revoked and can result in significant financial penalties. Our special team of Corporate Immigration Solicitors are ready to assist your business with all your compliance needs to sponsor a migrant

•    Skilled Worker Sponsor licence applications
•    Compliance Audit, HR
•    Sponsorship Management System
•    Certificate of Sponsorship assignments
•    Act as key contact to liaise with UKVI, offer follow up services.
•    Check and Advice on HR Compliance issues when employing migrant workers.
•    Illegal working issues, UKVI raids and other emergencies