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The original visa is valid for 5 years. At the end of this period, and subject to certain requirements, it is possible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Extension of this visa

This visa allows full rights to work with no restrictions.

before 31 March 1922 in what is now the Republic of Ireland.

before 31 March 1922 in what is now the Republic of Ireland.

in the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).

• you are a Commonwealth citizen
• you are aged 17 or over
• you are able to work and you plan to work in the UK
• you can adequately support and accommodate yourself and your dependants without help from public funds
• You must also show that at least 1 of your grandparents was born:
  

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The fundamental requirements are:

Basic Rules Overview

This visa is for applicants who can claim a connection with the UK through at least one grandparent.

Skilled Worker Visa

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The original visa lasts for a duration it was given, after which it is possible to apply for an extension with the same sponsor or a different sponsor. After spending 5 years in this category, you can apply to settle permanently in the UK.

• You must possess a certain amount of funds to support yourself (and any dependants) in the UK.

Extension of this visa

Maintenance:

English Language:

• You must provide evidence to prove that you speak English to the required standard.

Salary:

• There are minimum salary levels

• You must have an offer of employment and a Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed sponsor in the UK

Offer of Employment:

To qualify, you must satisfy four criteria:

Basic Rules Overview

This visa is for applicants who are skilled workers and will fill vacancies that the employer cannot fill with resident workers.

Temporary Worker

The visa is valid for a maximum of either 12 or 24 months, depending on the exact category. It cannot be extended further.

• You must have an offer of employment from a licensed sponsor.

Basic Rules Overview

This visa is for applicants with an offer of short-term work in the UK.

There are two fundamental requirements:

Extension of this visa

• Seasonal Worker Visa
• Worker visa
• Charity worker visa
• Religious worker visa
• Government Authorised Exchange worker visa
• International Agreement worker Visa

There are five categories of eligible employment:

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

Maintenance:

• You must possess a certain amount of funds to support yourself in the UK.

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Senior or Specialist Worker

You can usually apply to extend your Senior or Specialist Worker visa from inside the UK if all of the following are true:

• you have the same job as when you were given your previous permission to enter or stay in the UK
• your job is in the same occupation code as when you were given your previous permission to enter or stay in the UK
• you’re still working for the employer who gave you your current certificate of sponsorship
• you have not reached the maximum total stay

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Extension of this visa

• Intra-company Graduate Trainee visa
• Intra-company Transfer visa
• Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility)
• Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
• Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
• Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)
• UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)

• 5 years in any 6 year period if you’re paid less than £73,900 a year
• 9 years in any 10 year period if you’re paid £73,900 a year or more

Any time you spend in the UK on one of the following visas will be included in your maximum total stay:

The maximum total stay allowed for a Senior and Specialist Worker visa is:

You must possess a certain amount of funds to support yourself (and any dependants) in the UK.

There are minimum salary levels. For the visa, you must be paid at least £42,400 per year

Salary:

Maintenance:

• You must have an offer of employment and a Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed sponsor in the UK, to do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations.

This visa is for applicants whose employer wishes to transfer them from an overseas branch to work in a UK branch.

This visa has replaced the Intra-company Transfer visa, previously the Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) Long-term Staff visa.

Basic Rules Overview

To qualify, you must satisfy four criteria:

Employee Status:

• be an existing employee of an organisation that’s been approved by the Home Office as a sponsor

Offer of Employment:

Youth Mobility Visa

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This visa has a maximum stay of 24 months, it is not extendable and does not lead to an indefinite leave to remain.

Extension of this visa

• Australia
• Canada
• Monaco
• New Zealand
• San Marino
• Iceland

The Ballot is only open to people from certain countries. If you are from any of the countries listed below, you would need to enter a ballot before you can apply for the Youth mobility scheme visa. Ballots are open for 48hrs in January and July each year. If you are successful with the ballot, you then have 30 days to submit your application and pay the fee for the Youth mobility scheme visa.

Other Countries or territories:

• British overseas citizen
• British Overseas Territories citizen
• British national (overseas)

Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot

British Nationality includes:

The Youth mobility scheme visa is for people aged 18 to 30, who want to live and work in the UK for 2 years. You must have a savings of £2,530 and can apply if you have certain types of British Nationality or you come from certain countries or territories.

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Global Talent Visa

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This visa can be extended for 1 to 5 years, and it gives you a part way to getting an Indefinite leave to remain in the UK after 3 or 5 years, depending on how you apply and the field you work in.

Extension of this visa

You can apply for a Global Talent visa if you have successfully applied for an endorsement to prove that you are a leader or potential leader or without an endorsement if you’ve won an eligible award.

With a Global Talent visa, you can live and work in the UK for 5 years with no limit on how long you can stay in the UK as long as the visa is renewed (extended) before it expires.

• Academia or research
• Arts and Culture
• Digital technology

The Global Talent visa is open to people who want to work in the UK. You should be at least 18 years old and a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields:

Basic Rules Overview

High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa

A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa permits you to stay in the UK for at least 2 years or 3 years If you have a PhD or other doctoral qualification.

To be eligible for this visa:

● you must have been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years.

● Your qualification must be at the same level as a UK bachelor’s degree, postgraduate degree or PhD or doctorate

● You must apply to Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) to check that your qualification is valid and at the right level.

● You must prove your knowledge of English

● Prove that you have enough savings to support yourself in the UK

Basic Rules Overview

Extension of this Visa

This visa cannot be extended, however, you may be able to switch to a different type of visa, for example; a Skilled Worker visa.

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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

Family

Business

Settlement (ILR)

Study

Work

Visit

Relocating Services for your employee(s).

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Setting up a Branch of your Company in the UK.

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