Assignment Management (Overseas Management Risks)
Overseas assignment management is becoming increasingly common as employers move away from permanent relocations in favour of more flexible and less costly solutions to deploy key employees to different regions. Overseas assignments present both opportunities and risks for employers. While the move may be temporary, employees still require support both in terms of the logistics […]
Global Mobility Compliance (The Advantage!)
With an effective global mobility programme, your organisation can derive commercial advantage from deploying the right talent to the right location at the right time. But with movement of people across multiple borders comes global mobility compliance risks. For multinationals looking to enhance their global mobility compliance and reduce risk exposure, the challenge is […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Refusal
The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa has closed to new applications but remains open for a limited period for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension and settlement applications for existing visa holders under the old route. New applicants should consider the new Innovator route. Has your Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa application been refused? The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur
The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa has closed to new applications and has been replaced by the new Innovator route. Extension applications for existing Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holders can be made until 5th April 2023 and settlement applications can be submitted until 5th April 2025. For advice about your UK entrepreneur visa options, or for extension […]
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur
The Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa closes to new applications on 6th July 2019. For advice about meeting this deadline, speak to our UK business visa specialists. Replacing the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa is the new Start-Up route, aimed at individuals with a viable business idea they want to put into action in the UK. What is […]
Tier 5 Creative and Sporting Visa
Through a Tier 5 Creative and Sporting visa, sports persons or creative workers are permitted to come to the UK for short term contracts or engagements. Given the international nature of competition for talented sports persons and creative workers, it is important that such migrants are supported in achieving the relevant immigration status. As a […]
Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa
A Tier 5 Temporary Worker visa allows individuals to come to the UK for a specific purpose or for short term or temporary employment. Given the global nature of competition and range of options under the Tier 5 category, it is important that migrants looking to work in the UK are supported in achieving the […]
Ireland Investor Immigration Programme
The Ireland Investor Immigration Programme grants residency to eligible investors who can evidence personal net assets worth more than €2 million. Ireland has become an increasingly attractive destination for non-EEA nationals seeking residence in an EU country through investment. A small but highly globalised economy, Ireland offers competitive corporate taxation, access to an educated, English-speaking workforce […]
EEA PR (Apply for Permanent Residence)
Since this article was published, the UK has introduced a new requirement on EEA nationals in the UK. To retain existing rights after Brexit, EU citizens must register under the EU settlement scheme before the UK leaves the European Union. You can apply to become a British citizen after 12 months with settled status. Contact […]
Tier 2 General Extension (Application Guidance)
With Tier 2 General Extensions, a lot will be at stake. An extension of Tier 2 leave enables visa holders (and their dependants) to continue their life in the UK. For employers of Tier 2 workers, an approved extension means retaining key personnel with key skills after the initial onerous and resource-intensive recruitment process. Nothing […]