Business Immigration

Our team can help you in all business immigration matters. Any work we take on, we prepare the application to high standards. We have a success track record in all Business Immigration matters.

Here at Windsor Law Solicitors, we work efficiently and in timely manner. We have helped many businesses and individuals with their complex business Immigration issues. Our business immigration specialists can advise you with the best of our immigration knowledge to make your matters easy and less time-consuming.

Sponsorship licence application

For any business needing to hire talent from abroad will need a Sponsorship License. Our team at Windsor solicitors is well versed with all kinds of sponsor licence matter. We are eager to assist.

Sponsorship Licence Renewal

Once you have a sponsor licence for hiring overseas talent, you will be required to renew it upon the completion of 4 years. Without a renewal, your licence will be curtailed.

Sponsor Licence Compliance

If you have been granted a sponsor licence, it will be mandatory for you to follow the compliance rules and regulations relating to the specific sponsor licence that you were granted. Failing to do so may have detrimental effects not only to your business but also the employees that you hired by issuing a CoS.

Sponsor Licence Revocation

It is binding on an organisation to comply with all the rules and regulations pertaining to the sponsor licence it was granted. Failing to do so, the Home Office reserves the right to take action.

Start-Up Visa

The UK start-up visa is for talented individuals looking to move to the UK and have an innovative business idea that is different from anything on the market.

  • For this visa, an individual does not require having funds.
  • It will be valid for 2 years.

Innovator Founder Visa

The Innovator Founder visa, launched in April 2023, is the primary route for non-UK entrepreneurs seeking to establish a business in the UK. It consolidates the previous Innovator and Start-up visa categories. Furthermore, the UK Innovator Founder Visa merges the best features of its forerunners, offering a streamlined path to entrepreneurship and residency.

Key Benefits Include:

Eligibility hinges on securing an endorsement from an authorised body that confirms the business concept is innovative, viable, and scalable, with the applicant being a pivotal contributor or the originator of the idea.

The latest guidelines do not explicitly require a certain amount for funding; however, you must demonstrate sufficient personal savings to support yourself in the UK.

Moreover, this visa allows you to stay in the UK for 3 years, with the possibility to extend for another 3 years. After 3 years, you may be eligible to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) in the UK.

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Best working staff leads to a successful business which requires hiring skilled people for the job. The right person for your business can be someone from overseas who requires Immigration services. Windsor Solicitors are specialist UK Business Immigration Solicitors with years of experience in dealing with every type of visa application. We have a very high application success rate.

Global Business Mobility Visa

The Global Business Mobility visa is a combined category of sponsored routes for overseas businesses aiming to establish their presence in the UK or to transfer their overseas staff to the UK, or for specific business purposes. These routes have the following 5 subcategories:

Senior or Specialist Worker Visa – This route is for senior managers and specialist employees willing to undertake a temporary work assignment in the UK. It is a replacement of the Intra-Company Transfer route.

The Graduate Trainee Visa – This route is for overseas workers who desire to be transferred to the UK by their employer for a work placement in the UK as a member of a graduate training course, eventually leading to a senior managerial or specialist role. It replaces the previously known Intra-Company Graduate Trainee route.

UK Expansion Worker Visa – Senior managers and specialist employees who wish to be moved to the UK temporarily to undertake work related to the expansion of an overseas business in the UK can avail this visa. This is a replacement of the Sole Representative of an Overseas Business route.

Secondment Worker Visa – This is a new immigration route. Overseas workers who wish to be temporarily seconded to the UK by their overseas employer as part of a high-value contract or investment can apply under this route.

Service Supplier Visa – This visa is a replacement of the Temporary Worker – International Agreement route. It is for foreign workers who are either contractual service suppliers employed by an overseas service provider or a self-employed independent professionals based overseas, who need to undertake a temporary assignment in the UK to provide services covered by one of the UK’s international trade commitments.

Scale-up Visa UK

The scale-up visa enables foreign nationals to come to the UK to work in an eligible job for a fast-growing UK business. Hence, the UK’s Scale-up Visa is designed for skilled professionals recruited by a UK Scale-up Sponsor. To qualify, applicants must secure a high-skilled job offer from an eligible Scale-up business and meet the stipulated salary threshold.

Two scale-up visa pathway application routes are available, sponsored and unsponsored. First-time applicants on the Scale-up route are required to make a Sponsored application. The Unsponsored Application route is exclusively available to those who have previously obtained permission as Scale-up Workers.

The route offers rapidly growing UK businesses an opportunity to hire the best-skilled labour talent from around the world.

Eligibility Requirements

The main eligibility requirements for a UK scale-up visa are that:
  • The applicant must have a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) issued by an approved sponsor employer.
  • The applicant must have a confirmed job offer to work for an approved scale-up business for at least 6 months.
  • The applicant must have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from the employer with information about the role they’ve been offered in the UK.
  • The job offered must be on the list of eligible occupations.
  • The applicant must be paid a minimum salary in their new job.
  • Find the Home Office lists of going rates for eligible occupations here.
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UK Business Immigration for Entrepreneurs: Accurate Visa Advice

Secure Your Business Future Talent With Windsor Law Solicitors

Our solicitors at Windsor Solicitors, understands the complexities of UK business immigration and are dedicated to facilitating your entrepreneurial journey. Our legal experts provide strategic guidance for obtaining the necessary visas and permits, ensuring compliance with the latest regulations.

Tailored Business Immigration Services: Regardless if you are launching a technology start-up or expanding an established enterprise, we offer bespoke solutions to meet your business objectives. Our services encompass a range of immigration pathways, including the Innovator Founder visa and other work visas tailored to the needs of the modern businessperson.

Expertise in Business Visa Acquisition: Navigating the UK’s Points-Based System and visa application process can be challenging, but our solicitors are adept at overcoming these hurdles. Hence, we can provide comprehensive support, from initial application to successful settlement, empowering you to focus on your business goals.

Get Expert Legal Advice Today: Embark on your UK business venture with confidence. Contact Windsor Solicitors at 0 120 495 6096 or Info@windsorlawsolicitors.com for expert immigration advice that aligns with your business aspirations.