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.

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The tremendously experienced Marian Dixon transferred her London-based immigration practice to Leamington Spa and has expanded the immigration team to the strong regional player it is today. Supported by the experienced Peter Dixon, this compact team is praised for its “incredibly client-focused approach,” and clients are appreciative of its ability to “respond quickly and work within tight timescales.” The team advises on both inbound and outbound corporate immigration matters, providing advice on work permits and visas to regional, national, and even international clients from its Midlands base.
If you would like more information about how our business immigration team can help you, please contact Marian Dixon or Peter Dixon.