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Business immigration can be complex, with both sponsored and unsponsored routes available, and the law is constantly evolving. Whether you are pursuing a business or work-related visa, or need a sponsor licence to hire migrant workers, we can help. Our expert team will guide you through the process, ensuring compliance and helping you achieve success.

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Unsponsored business immigration

This route is for individuals who are exceptionally talented or exceptionally promising. It is designed for those working in science, engineering, humanities, medicine, digital technology, or arts and culture who wish to come to the UK to work. "Talent" applicants must already be recognised leaders in their field, while "promise" applicants must demonstrate the potential to become future leaders.

The Innovator Founder route is designed for individuals looking to establish a business in the UK based on an innovative, viable and scalable idea they have developed or significantly contributed to. The application must be supported by an endorsing body, and the applicant is required to play a key role in the daily management and growth of the business. A partner and dependent children may apply under this route as well, and it offers a pathway to settlement after just three years of continuous residence in this category.

The UK visit visa routes include:

Standard visit, including Permitted Paid Engagements (PPE).
Marriage or civil partnership visit.
Transit visit.

"Business visitors" are included under standard visitors as well as PPE. Standard visitors are generally permitted to enter the UK for up to six months, while PPE must be completed within 30 days of arrival to the UK. Visitors may work remotely while in the UK, but remote work must not be the primary purpose of their visit.

The government is implementing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme to ensure that all individuals planning to travel to the UK have advance permission.

Sponsored business immigration

This route requires employer sponsorship, and applicants must score sufficient points to qualify. It is designed for migrants who have a skilled job offer in the UK.

There is no annual limit on the number of Skilled Worker visas that sponsors can issue.

Five immigration routes are available for overseas businesses looking to establish a presence in the UK or transfer staff for specific business purposes. None of these routes lead to settlement. The five routes include:

Senior or Specialist Worker

This route allows senior managers and specialist employees to undertake temporary work assignments in the UK on behalf of their overseas employer.

Graduate Trainee

This route is designed for workers on a graduate training programme leading to senior management or specialist roles, who are required to complete a placement in the UK.

UK Expansion Worker

This route allows senior managers and specialist employees to come to the UK for temporary work related to expanding their overseas employer's business. It is only available to businesses without an existing trading presence in the UK.

Service Supplier

This route allows contractual service suppliers to undertake temporary work in the UK for an overseas service provider or an independent professional delivering services under a UK international trade agreement.

Sponsors must be authorised to sponsor a Service Supplier and have a contract with the overseas provider that is registered with the Home Office, falls under a UK international trade agreement, and forms the basis of the migrant's work contract.

Secondment Worker

This route is for employees assigned to the UK under a high-value contract or investment by their overseas employer.

This route allows sponsored migrants to live and work in the UK for limited periods. The Temporary Worker sub-categories include:

Temporary Worker: Creative and Sporting.
Temporary Worker: Charity Worker.
Temporary Worker: Religious Worker.
Temporary Worker: Government Authorised Exchange.
Temporary Worker: International Agreement.
Youth Mobility Scheme. A similar scheme, the Indian Young Professionals Scheme, is also now available for Indian nationals.