UK Business Immigration

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 Axis, 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 Axis 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.

Our solicitors at Axis are well-versed in all Sponsor licence matters. Contact us today to discuss your case.

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.

Start-Vp Visa Route Update:

Eligibility: The UK Start-up Visa route will now be accessible only to individuals who hold a valid Start-up endorsement issued before April 13, 2023.

Deadline: Starting from July 13, 2023, the Start-up Visa route will be closed to new applications. If you are considering this path, act promptly.

Exploring Alternatives:

Innovator Founder Visa: This visa offers an alternative for start-up entrepreneurs who have not yet secured an endorsement. It is designed for those aiming to establish a business in the UK.

Skilled Worker Visa via Self-Sponsorship: If you are already running a UK-based business, consider the Skilled Worker visa. By self-sponsoring, you can leverage your existing company to secure your visa.

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:

• No Minimum Investment: Applicants are not bound by the previous £50,000 investment threshold.
• Simplified Endorsement Process: The frequency of mandatory ‘check-ins’ with the endorsing body is reduced to two, a decrease from the earlier three required for startups.
• Flexible Employment Opportunities: The visa allows for secondary employment under specific conditions, providing greater career flexibility.
• Direct Route to Settlement: Time spent in the UK under this visa contributes towards the residency requirement for indefinite leave to remain.

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.

Entrepreneurs seeking alternatives to the UK Innovator Founder Visa often consider the Self-Sponsorship Skilled Worker Visa.

This pathway allows business owners to sponsor their own stay in the UK, provided they meet certain criteria, such as setting up or owning a UK company and fulfilling the Skilled Worker visa requirements

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.

Axis Solicitors provide professional legal advice and guidance in line with the Home Office requirements to deploy personnel under the Global Business Mobility routes.

We are committed to taking care of all aspects of your business visa applications. To discuss your case, please connect with us on 0800 048 7573 or write to us.

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.

Our Immigration Solicitors at Axis can assist you with:

• Scale-Up Worker visa Applications
• Evaluating the best business visa option based on your circumstances
• Determining whether your business meets the criteria for hiring a skilled resource under the Scale-Up visa route.
• Scale-Up worker visa refusal cases

Our Services

Expert UK Immigration Service

We are UK based Solicitors law firm and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority [SRA] thus we are exempt from being regulated by the Immigration Service Commissioner [OISC]. We are a fully qualified and professional law firm thus can take any type of complex immigration work.

If you require UK Immigration services and you want an expert to deal with your case then contact us immediately. Our expert legal team of best Immigration Solicitors will provide you with the best possible legal advice and guidance. Just call, message or email us now.

Business Visa Application Assistance

Expert advice and clear guidance throughout the case is very important and critical for the success of the application. Our specialist Immigration Solicitors keep an eye on new rules and identify the legal requirements in order to make a successful application. We assist you from start to finish, making sure your application and supporting documents are correct and according to the Home Office guidelines.

Business Advice

Nationwide – We have offices in all major cities of the UK and our phone lines are open 09:00 – 17:30 Monday to Friday.

Accuracy – We can give you accurate advice and provide best possible Immigration services. Contact us today!

Approved Application – We have over 5000 satisfied clients. This reflects our amazing track record of successful applications.

Experience – Our specialist Immigration Solicitors have years of experience in personal immigration legal services.

Over the years Business Immigration law has developed considerably and it is still in the process of getting more refined. It requires a lot of research and study to stay up to date. Our immigration solicitors stay up to date with the immigration law to provide you high standard immigration services.

Axis Solicitors | Business Immigration Services

At Axis Solicitors, our dedicated team of business immigration professionals stands ready to guide you through the complexities of UK business immigration laws. With a commendable track record in successful applications, we pride ourselves on our meticulous preparation and profound expertise in all areas of business immigration.

Why Choose Axis for Your Business Immigration Needs?

• Comprehensive Assistance: From sponsorship licence applications to compliance and renewals, our solicitors handle all aspects of business immigration.
• Proven Success: Our history of successful cases reflects our commitment to excellence and deep understanding of business immigration laws.
• Timely Solutions: We understand the importance of efficiency. Our specialists work diligently to ensure your matters are resolved promptly and effectively.