UK Expansion Worker Visa: Set up in the UK
The UK Expansion Visa allows overseas companies to deploy key personnel to the UK to set up operations and expand their business. Part of the more extensive Global Business Mobility Route, this visa opens up much-needed opportunities for global workers who benefit the British economy by commencing trading in the United Kingdom on behalf of […]
Business Visitor Visa UK Guide
The so-called “business visitor visa” is not a standalone UK immigration category. It is a common term used to describe using the Standard Visitor Visa route to carry out specific, permitted business activities in the UK for a temporary period. These activities are defined under Appendix Visitor of the Immigration Rules and are tightly controlled […]
Seasonal Worker Visa: Temporary Work in the UK
The Seasonal Worker visa is for those looking to undertake seasonal work in the UK within the horticulture or poultry production sectors with an approved scheme operator. The following guide for workers and sponsors alike looks at the requirements and process to apply for a ‘Seasonal Worker visa UK’, with the rules around sponsoring seasonal […]
What is a Sponsorship Licence?
The United Kingdom has a sponsorship-based system for work and business visas. This means that all companies seeking to bring over foreign national employees must have a valid sponsor licence from the UK Home Office. If your business would like to send an employee to the United Kingdom or bring an employee from abroad, you […]
Start Up Visa Guide
The UK Start-Up Visa is now closed to new applicants. If you are interested in setting up a business in the UK, you should now look at the Innovator Founder visa. This article predates the closure of the Start up visa in April 2023. What is the UK Start-Up Visa? The Start up visa is […]
Innovator Visa: Start Your UK Business
The UK Innovator Visa is now closed to new applicants. If you are interested in setting up a business in the UK, you should now look at the Innovator Founder visa. This article predates the closure of the route to new applicants. What is the UK Innovator Visa? The UK Innovator Visa is a work […]
Work in the UK
Britain is open to individuals who want to come and actively participate in the economy through employment or running a business. As a non-UK resident, you will however need permission to work here. This means applying to the Home Office for a UK work visa and meeting the requirements under the specific immigration route. Some […]
Investor Visa for UK Residency & Citizenship
The UK’s Tier 1 Investor visa has closed to new applicants. Existing Tier 1 Investor visa holders have until 5th April 2025 to apply for UK settlement under this route. This article predates the closure of the Tier 1 investor visa. What is the UK Investor Visa? The UK Tier 1 (Investor) Visa is a visa category […]
UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement
The UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement is a post-Brexit arrangement between the UK and Switzerland that has been in place since 2021. It allows UK service industry professionals to travel and operate freely in Switzerland for up to 90 days a year without having to first apply for a work permit, and vice versa for Swiss […]
Global Business Mobility Visa Guidance
Following an overhaul of the UK immigration system post-Brexit, the Home Office opened the Global Business Mobility Route in 2022. The visa categories under this route are highly specialised and designed for specialist overseas workers to come to the UK on a temporary basis to meet specific skill needs. This article will outline the five […]