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Dedicated Services for UK Work Visa Applications

If you want to relocate to the UK to work, you will need to apply for one of the UK work visas. Our immigration specialists are here to support you every step of the way.

The Tier 2 (General) Visa was replaced with the Skilled Worker Visa in 2020. The Skilled Worker Visa is the main UK work visa, designed for skilled professionals who have been offered a job in the UK by a company with a sponsorship licence.

There are three other standard UK work visas:

• Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer Visa: This is for those who have been offered a position in the UK branch of a multi-national company
• Tier 2 Minister of Religion Visa: This visa is for those who have been offered a position in a UK faith-based community
• Tier 2 Sportsperson Visa: This is for professional sportspeople who are looking to apply their trade in the UK

We offer full application support and guidance with all UK work visas. Our experienced corporate immigration lawyers understand the complexities of UK immigration law which puts them in the perfect position to handle your individual case.

Services for UK Businesses

We understand that hiring the very best talent for a job will often mean recruiting from abroad. If you do wish to hire overseas nationals, there are a number of requirements to fulfil and duties to undertake.

Firstly, you will need to apply for a sponsorship licence. This is a legal requirement which all UK employers must abide by if they want to hire overseas nationals. You cannot legally hire overseas nationals without a sponsorship licence.

Our specialist sponsorship licence application package is designed to make the process as smooth as possible for you. One of our corporate immigration specialists will take the time to understand your business and your own unique circumstances. They will inform you of all the steps you need to take to apply for your sponsorship licence and hire overseas nationals.

They will support you through the entire process, offering their invaluable assistance and guidance. This includes helping you to prepare all your information and documents to submit to the Home Office.

We will keep you informed throughout the processing stage of your application, seeing it through until a decision is made.

Support for Investors and Businesspeople

If you want to invest in/start a business in the UK, you can apply for the Investor Visa, Innovator Visa or Start-up Visa. The most suitable visa will depend on the level of your investment funds and your experience.

The Tier 1 Investor Visa is one of the most exclusive UK visas which is designed for those with a significant amount of money to invest in the UK. You must have at least £2,000,000 to invest in a UK business, and this money must be either yours or your spouse’s/civil partner’s or long-term partner’s.

The Tier 1 Innovator Visa is for experienced businesspeople who are looking to start a business in the UK. You need to show that your business idea is new, innovative and viable, and the idea must be endorsed by an approving body. You must also have at least £50,000 to invest in the business.

The Start-up Visa is for new entrepreneurs and businesspeople. As with the Innovator Visa, you need to prove that your business idea is new, innovative and viable, and the business idea must be endorsed by an approving body. However, you do not need to prove that you have a minimum amount of money to invest in the business.

Our corporate immigration lawyers are passionate about helping ambitious people begin their investment and business journeys in the UK. You can rest assured that your application will be treated with the utmost care and dedication. We will help you to secure your UK visa and begin an exciting adventure in the UK.

Other Help

We also provide assistance with other forms of UK work visas, including the Permanent Paid Engagement Visas and the Global Talent Visa.

The Permanent Paid Engagement Visa is for those who have been invited by a UK-based organisation or client to come to work in the UK to do specific paid work. You do not need to be sponsored under the points-based system with this visa.

The Global Talent Visa is for those who want to work in the UK and have been identified as a leader or potential leader in one of the following:

• Academia or research
• Arts and culture
• Digital technology

As well as our standard corporate immigration services, we also offer full assistance with settlement applications. Once you have lived in the UK for a certain number of years, you will be eligible for settled status in the country.

For the Skilled Worker Visa and Tier 2 visas, you will be eligible for settled status (Indefinite Leave to Remain) after five years of UK residency.

If you have been living in the UK under the Tier 1 Investor Visa or Innovator Visa, you could be eligible after three years of residency or even two, depending on your circumstances and business activity in the UK.

Our Indefinite Leave to Remain application package is for those who are looking to apply for settled status in the UK. As with all our packages, you can expect a service of the very highest order, delivered by professionals who highly experienced in UK settlement applications.

UK immigration law is notoriously complex and applying for a visa can be a complicated and time-consuming process. An immigration solicitor can help to simplify the process through applying their immigration law expertise.

We highly recommend that you hire an experienced immigration legal professional if you want to apply for a UK visa. Unfortunately, visa application rejections are common, and this is often due to an insufficient portfolio of evidence or mistakes when completing the application form.

An immigration solicitor can help you to prepare all your information and documents and will ensure that you have all the evidence you need to prove your eligibility for a visa.

In the long-run, you can save yourself a lot of money though hiring a professional. This is because they can help you to get your application right the first time. If your visa/immigration application is rejected, you will not receive any refund on your application fee and will have to pay the full application fee again.

We are professional, highly experienced corporate immigration lawyers with a wealth of experience in the field. In fact, we have been operating in UK immigration law for decades.

Our immigration specialists understand what it takes to formulate a successful immigration application. We keep on top of all the latest developments around UK corporate immigration law, so you can rest assured that your application will be completed in accordance with all necessary, current standards.

Our industry-leading packages are designed for those who are looking for expert immigration legal advice and application assistance. Whether you are looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa, employ an overseas national or start a business in the UK, we are here to support you every step of the way.

We will take the time to understand your circumstances and what you are trying to achieve, giving your case the attention it deserves. We are passionate about the work we do, and we will do our utmost to help you achieve the outcome you are looking for.

There is no definitive document checklist for UK visa applications. Each visa has its own requirements for documents and information. Also, the information you need to provide is somewhat dependent on your own individual circumstances.

You will be asked to prove your identity and immigration history. Also, you may need to provide financial information to demonstrate your financial means, as well as proof of your English language ability.

Some of the documents/information you may need to provide includes:

• Your passport or other valid travel document
• Passport-sized colour photographs
• Official job offer from a UK company with a sponsorship licence
• Bank statements to demonstrate your financial means
• Proof of endorsement from an approving body
• English language test certificate pass

With our application package, we can help you to compile all your information and documents to form your portfolio of evidence in line with the visa you are applying for.

Generally speaking, your application will be processed within three weeks of the date it is received if you apply from outside the UK. If you submit your application in the UK, you may need to wait up to eight weeks to receive a decision.

However, your application may take longer to process if the Home Office requires more information from you.

This could be because your portfolio of evidence doesn’t include all relevant information, or additional proof is required to prove your identity.

Also, the Home Office might ask you to verify certain documents, which will inevitably delay the processing stage.

Applications for settlement in the UK can take up to twelve weeks to be processed, though it might take as long as 24 weeks.

If you need to get your application submitted swiftly, we can help. Our premium fast-track application package is designed to get your application completed and submitted as quickly as possible.

One of our highly skilled immigration lawyers will work tirelessly to get your application completed in time to meet any deadline, with no compromise on our exceptional service.

Our Fast-track application package includes:

• Application guidance and documentation check
• Full assistance in completing every step of your application
• Booking a same-day priority service slot with the Home Office
• Monitoring your application and keeping you informed of the application’s progress in the processing stage

If you would like to find out more about our Fast-track application package, call us now on 0330 0579 050.

Yes, we offer full support and assistance with visa extensions. If you wish to apply for an extension to your visa, you must do so before your current visa expires.

You can remain in the UK whilst your extension application is being processed. It is imperative that you do not overstay your permit in the UK. You could face severe legal consequences if you overstay in the UK without applying to extend your immigration permission. If you are found to be living in the UK illegally, you could be deported and banned from entering the United Kingdom for many years.

The specific process for extending your stay in the UK depends on the immigration permission you have been living under. Also, the length of time you can stay in the UK before applying for an extension depends on your current visa/immigration permission.

Our immigration lawyers can help you to extend your visa and get your application safely submitted before your current visa expires. We will ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for an extension and will submit your application to the Home Office.

We understand that receiving a visa application rejection can be devastating news. Here at IAS Corporate, we are here to support you through what will undoubtedly be a difficult time.

The first step is to understand why your application was rejected. If there are clear and obvious reasons why your application was rejected, the best course of action is to submit a new application with the mistakes rectified.

If you believe your application was unfairly rejected, you could choose to challenge the Home Office’s decision. If you think a genuine mistake was made, such as a key piece of information not being taken into account, you could choose to go ahead with an administrative review. With an administrative review, your application will be reconsidered by a different immigration official.

We can offer full support and guidance if you want to resubmit your application or if you instead opt for an administrative review.

In these circumstances, we highly recommend hiring the services of an experienced immigration law firm who can help to ensure you get the visa/immigration permission you deserve.