Immigration

Business Immigration

As more and more companies become global in their outlook, the transfer of staff between different countries is now commonplace. Our business immigration team can advise companies and highly skilled workers on all aspects of UK immigration and nationality law. Recent changes to UK immigration law mean that several categories of migrant workers have been re-classified and the business immigration team is perfectly placed to guide you through the new legislation.
 

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Our business immigration team has a wealth of experience between them; the understanding of the workings and procedures of the UK immigration service combined with the detailed knowledge of the legal technicalities relating to immigration law means that there is nothing our business immigration team has not dealt with. This application of practical and legal skills means that our clients receive a pragmatic, efficient service with advice tailored to the individual needs of each client.

We can help with the following:

  • Sponsorship under the new points-based system
  • Prevention of illegal working and avoidance of civil penalties
  • Tier 1 (general) highly skilled migrant and post study work applications
  • Tier 1 entrepreneurs and investors
  • Tier 2 sponsorship of skilled workers
  • Work permits for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals
  • EEA residence permits including non-EEA family members
  • Worker Registration Scheme
  • Indefinite leave to remain (permanent residence)
  • Naturalisation and registration as a British citizen
  • Marriage, fiancé, civil partnership and unmarried partner applications
  • Sole representatives of overseas companies
  • Tier 5 youth mobility and temporary workers
  • UK ancestry
  • UK visa and entry clearance applications
arrow Tier 1 of the points based system - highly skilled migrants
We can advise on Tier 1 applications from within and outside the UK.
arrow Tier 2 of the points based system - sponsored skilled workers

We can advise on the new points-based system operated by the immigration authorities and how to obtain a licence to sponsor non-EEA workers.

arrow Prevention of illegal working

We can advise employers on what measures they need to adopt to help prevent them employing those not eligible to work in the UK.  This will help prevent employers incurring a Civil Penalty of up to £10,000 per illegal worker.

Legal 500 2011

Wright Hassall LLP’s team focuses on business immigration, advising clients ranging from SMEs to multinational blue-chips on PBS applications and corporate relocation issues. The firm also handles instructions from individuals. Marian Dixon has a City background and experience as a tribunal judge. Marian Dixon is listed as a leading individual.

Chambers UK 2012

This business law boutique enjoys an enviable client roster that includes numerous household names. The team primarily focuses on large companies, advising them on Tier 1 and Tier 2 applications under the points-based system and compliance with ongoing sponsorship and licensing requirements. It is also handling an increasing amount of appellate work.


Marian Dixon
heads the team, concentrating on employment and business-related immigration matters. She is held in high esteem amongst peers, who express admiration for the depth of her knowledge.

If you would like more information about how our business immigration team can help you, please contact Marian Dixon or Peter Dixon.
[Marian Dixon] is held in high esteem amongst peers, who express admiration for the depth of her knowledge.
Chambers UK 2012
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