Immigration Services for Individuals

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This visa cannot be extended beyond the maximum periods listed above unless the applicant is a doctor taking the PLAB test (in which case they can apply to extend the stay and undertake a clinical attachment if they pass the PLAB test).

Extension of this visa

• Take paid or unpaid employment, produce goods or provide services, including the selling of goods or services directly to members of the public.
• Undertake any other activity which would require a different type of visa.

They must also be able to show that, during the visit, they do not intend to:

• They are 18 or over.
• They intend to visit the UK for no more than 6 months (or 12 months if they are an academic visitor).
• They intend to leave the UK at the end of their UK visit.
• They have enough money to support and accommodate themselves without working or help from public funds, or they and any dependents will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends.
• They are based abroad and do not intend to transfer their base to the UK, even temporarily.
• They receive their salary from abroad (although it is acceptable for them to receive reasonable travel and subsistence expenses while they are in the UK).
• They are not replacing someone in the UK, including for temporary leave periods.
• They can meet the cost of the return or onward journey.
• They are not in transit to a country outside the ‘Common Travel Area’ (Ireland, the UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands).

The applicant must be able to show that:

Basic Rules Overview

This visa is for applicants who intend to make a short-term visit for business purposes.

Visitor - General

This visa is for applicants who intend to make a short-term visit for tourism or for visiting friends.

The applicant must provide evidence that they:

• Are 18 or over.
• Intend to visit the UK for no more than 6 months (or 12 months if they will be accompanying an academic visitor).
• Intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit.
• Have enough money to support and accommodate themselves without working or help from public funds.
• They and any dependents will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends.
• Can meet the cost of the return or onward journey.

Basic Rules Overview

They must also be able to show that, during the visit, they do not intend to:

• Take paid or unpaid employment, produce goods or provide services, including the selling of goods or services directly to members of the public.
• Undertake any other activity which would require a different type of visa.

Extension of this visa

This visa cannot be extended beyond the maximum periods listed above.

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Obtaining Sponsor Licenses.

Carrying out Resident Labour Market Tests (RLMT).

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Requesting and assigning Sponsorship Certificates.

We offer an extensive range of corporate immigration services that ensures that our clients meet and comply with the sponsorship requirements and UK immigration laws. Our services include assistance and representation with:

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Carrying out Compliance Audits.

Audit recommendation process / project implementation.

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How it works

Permitted Paid Engagement Visa

This visa cannot be extended beyond the maximum periods listed above.

Extension of this visa

• as a professional artist, entertainer or musician
• as a professional sportsperson
• as a qualified lawyer - to represent a client
• to give a lecture or series of lectures
• as an academic - to be a student examiner or assessor
• as an air pilot examiner

You can be invited and paid by a UK-based organisation or client:

• you’ve been formally invited by a UK-based organisation to attend a pre-arranged event or other permitted engagement
• the event or engagement relates directly to your expertise, qualifications and main job in your home country
• you’re 18 or over
• you’re visiting the UK for no more than 1 month
• you’ll leave the UK at the end of your visit
• you’re able to support yourself during your trip (or have funding from someone else to support you)
• you’re able to pay for your return or onward journey (or have funding from someone else to pay for the journey)
• you’ll not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK your main home
• You must show the event or engagement relates to your expertise, qualifications and main job in your home country.

The applicant must be able to show that:

Basic Rules Overview

You can visit the UK for up to 1 month. You cannot extend your stay in the UK.

This visa is for applicants who intend to visit the UK for a paid engagement having been invited as an expert in your profession by a UK-based organisation or client.

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Standard Visitor Visas

This visa cannot be extended beyond the maximum periods listed above.

• are 18 or over
• intend to visit the UK for no more than 6 months (or 12 months if they will be accompanying an academic visitor)
• intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit
• have enough money to support and accommodate themselves without working or help from public funds, or they and any dependants will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends
• can meet the cost of the return or onward journey

Basic Rules Overview

This visa is for applicants who intend to visit the UK as a standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months) and other permitted activities.

The applicant must provide evidence that they:

Extension of this visa

• take paid or unpaid employment, produce goods or provide services, including the selling of goods or services directly to members of the public
• undertake any other activity which would require a different type of visa

They must also be able to show that, during the visit, they do not intend to:

You may need to meet extra eligibility requirements if you’re visiting the UK:

• to study, do a placement or take an exam
• as an academic, senior doctor or dentist
• for medical reasons

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Relocating Services for your employee(s).

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Setting up a Branch of your Company in the UK.

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