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If you are looking to either employ foreign staff or set up a business in the UK then you need to apply for the appropriate application. Our experts have years of experience helping entrepreneurs build their businesses.
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If you are hoping to start working in the UK, or employ a team of workers from overseas, do not wait, contact Farani Taylor. Our industry-leading expertise in UK Business Immigration Visa Services makes us one of the top firms in London. With a team of experts who speak several languages we can help with different types of immigration services including visas and sponsorship licenses.
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How does this work?
The process of business immigration can be complex and there are a range of different types of visas and entry criteria which can be applied. Our business immigration solicitors have experience across the full spectrum of business immigration so whether you are applying for a Tier 2 or Tier 5 work permit, or an extension to your Entrepreneur visa, we can make the process much easier.
Multi-Lingual Immigration Solicitors
We believe in speaking your language which is why our professional business immigration solicitors are multi-lingual. Being able to discuss your case in the language of your choice makes it easier for you to explain all the details, and for us to gain a deeper understanding of what you need. Our language skills mean that cross-border communication is far more efficient and will not present a barrier or a delay.
UK Business Immigration Services
Whether you are a high net worth individual hoping to come to the UK for business, or whether you want to bring a team of workers in from overseas, we can help. We appreciate that in many cases there is a time sensitivity too and can help you to move through the business immigration procedure as rapidly as possible.
Fake quote to be removed. The work that the team at Farani Taylor completed on our behalf enabled us to sponsor key workers who have played a significant role in how our business has developed. The service was excellent. The advice was excellent. The whole approach to the matter made a real difference to us as a business.
Mike Fieldhouse Managing Director
Legal Opinion on UK and European Visa Applications Post-Brexit
Brexit will have an impact on the employment landscape in the UK. It is essential for any EU national to have applied for settled status if they have been in the UK for five years or longer. Free movement of EU nationals is expected to end by 2021 and this may have implications for your business. Farani Taylor can help you to protect your workers and explain what you need to do to stay one step ahead.
We offer comprehensive business immigration services
These are just some examples of the work we carry out within business immigration. If you require a team of professionals and experts to help with corporate immigration law, please contact us today on 0207 242 1666 for a free, initial consultation.
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To sponsor skilled international talent, your business must hold a valid Sponsor Licence issued by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). You must demonstrate that your company is a genuine, operating UK entity with a physical presence, assign named Key Personnel (such as an Authorising Officer and Level 1 User), and prove you have robust HR systems to track employee status. Standard applications take roughly 8 weeks, though a pre-licence priority service can expedite decisions to 10 working days.
For most new Skilled Worker applications, employers must meet the general minimum salary threshold—currently £41,700 per year—or the specific “going rate” for the relevant occupation code, whichever is higher. Furthermore, UKVI enforces strict pay-period compliance, requiring sponsored workers to receive their required rate during every individual pay period rather than relying on annual salary averaging or end-of-year bonuses.
Holding a sponsor licence requires strict adherence to UKVI duties, including record-keeping, monitoring attendance, and reporting changes (such as salary adjustments, role changes, or prolonged absences) via the Sponsor Management System (SMS) within statutory deadlines. With HMRC and UKVI real-time data-sharing, discrepancies in payroll data can trigger unannounced compliance visits or immediate licence suspension.
Multinational companies with a UK presence can transfer established international staff using the Global Business Mobility (GBM) Senior or Specialist Worker route. To qualify, the employee must have worked for the overseas linked business for at least 12 months (unless they meet high-earner thresholds) and hold a role that meets the required skill level and route-specific salary minimums.
UK employers must conduct compliant Right to Work (RTW) checks for all employees and directly engaged workers prior to their employment start date. For non-British or non-Irish nationals, this is typically completed online using the Home Office digital share code system. Conducting checks strictly in line with Home Office Code of Practice protects your business against civil penalties—which can reach up to £60,000 per illegal worker—and prevents potential revocation of your sponsor licence.
