Business Immigration

Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Visa

Tier 2 ICT is a UK work visa for the skilled worker of a multinational company working in a foreign branch with a minimum of 1-year work experience in such a company. The multinational organization generally utilizes this visa route to get skilled employees on-board from an overseas office, sister company, or a subsidiary to fill a position in the UK office to which they are unable to find a talented candidate locally. 

Usually, IT and tech companies use the Intra-company Transfer to get talented professionals from their overseas offices. However, the policies and pre-requisites introduced by the UK government, including minimum income thresholds and immigration skills charge, have made it quite difficult for the companies to transfer talent to the UK. Due to the ever-changing point-based system of the UK Visa and Immigration, businesses should acquaint themselves with immigration developments to know the latest updates.   

Being top solicitors in London, Sindhu Immigration Services assist you in making an informed decision and help you out in getting the most talented employee to your UK office. Hence, whether you need your offshore employees for a specific project or a long-term position, we will ensure that they will be working on the project soon. Give us a call for a free consultation, and our advisors will guide you through the process.

 

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Getting Sponsored

If you want to get a Tier 2 ICT Visa, a licensed sponsor must have appointed you in the UK. The sponsor checks out whether you can do the job and are qualified for the visa or not. Later followed by a sponsorship certificate to prove that you are eligible to move to the UK branch. You need to get other information in hand and what you will get paid, and at which post you will be working.

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How Can We Help?

If you want to get a Tier 2 ICT Visa, a licensed sponsor must have appointed you in the UK. The sponsor checks out whether you can do the job and are qualified for the visa or not. Later followed by a sponsorship certificate to prove that you are eligible to move to the UK branch. You need to get other information in hand and what you will get paid, and at which post you will be working.

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How can Sindhu Immigration Services help you?

We will help you throughout the process of applying for the Tier 2 ICT visa. Our professional staff will help you in processing the application form diligently. We have advisors, lawyers, immigration experts, and the best solicitors in London on-board. Our team will guide you and help you out in getting the Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer visa while speeding up the processing time. Our team-work with the multinational firms assisting them with moving the talent to the UK. Contact us now for assessment and free consultation from expert immigration solicitors in Ilford. 

Sole Representative of Overseas Business Visa

For the businessmen who want to establish a strong commercial presence in the UK, a representative overseas business visa is the most suitable route. This visa route allows you to open up a subsidiary or a UK branch of an overseas parent company. Furthermore, the company should be a genuine commercial enterprise having the principal services somewhere outside the UK, European Economic Area, and Switzerland. The best law firms can help you with the pre-requisites of getting entry by the representative of the overseas business route. 

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Who Can Be A Sole Representative of Overseas Business?

Anyone who is from outside the EEA and Switzerland, who is the sole representative of overseas business can apply to come to the UK. The applicant should be either:

  • The sole representative of an overseas commercial company who is planning to set up a wholly owned subsidiary or a UK branch for the parent company
  • A talented employee of an overseas news agency, newspaper, or a broadcasting organization who will be employed on a long-term assignment in the UK

The sole representative should have been employed by the parent company at which the initial clearance is applied at any point. The UK subsidiary can hire a representative later at any time. However, when the employed person no longer has the responsibility at the executive role for the directions and operations of the subsidiary, they will have to switch to a Tier 2 visa route followed by the point-based system. Get in touch with experienced solicitors in central London to know further details.

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What Will You Get?

If you get the visa under this category, then you will get an entry clearance of 3 years, which in some cases can be further extended to 2 more years. You can also qualify for indefinite leave to remain in the UK once you have completed 5 years of continuous residence under this category. You can extend the stay after three years if:

  • The parent company and principal place of operation remain outside the UK even if the UK subsidiary/branch overshadows the parent company.
  • The branch or subsidiary is actively trading
  • The UK brand/subsidiary is operating and offering the same services as that of the parent company
  • The parent company verifies that it still needs the representative

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How can Sindhu Immigration Services help you?

Being among the leading immigration solicitors in Ilford, we can help you out to qualify as the Sole representative of an overseas business in the UK. As it has made it quite challenging to get into the UK, our lawyers keep themselves updated with the changing regulations to optimize the chances of getting a visa. We are known as an excellent advice company that understands the impending challenges which an applicant may have to face and the daunting task of extensive documentation to be supplied along with the application. Thus, we put our efforts to minimize the risk of getting in front of the Entry Clearance Officer to answer the complex questions. Our talented immigration solicitors in Ilford have helped a lot of clients in getting the visa and are dedicated to doing the same for you.

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension

Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holders are entitled to apply for an extension for a further 2 years well before the original duration expiration. Under this route, the extension application will remain open until 5 April 2023, and the ones who wish to apply for the settlement should apply before 5 April 2025.

The UK government has closed the Tier 1 Entrepreneur route in March 2019 and replaced it with the new Tier 1 Innovator visa. To encourage development and investment in viable, scalable, and innovative businesses in the UK and drive more economic growth, the new route has introduced. The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa is closed as of 29 March 2019, and the transitional arrangements have been applied to mitigate the probable impacts of the changes.  

 

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Eligibility Criteria for Extension

To extend your Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa, you need to meet the following criteria:

  • To be able to provide proof that you have been self-employed, working as a director of a limited company, a member of a partnership for at least 3 months before you apply.
  • Be registered as self-employed or a director of the new or existing company within a maximum of 6 months of landing in the UK.
  • Have invested at least £200,000 into any business in the UK
  • Meet the requirement of job creation.
  • Provide an overview of your role in the business, details of the business’ activities, job title, and description for the settled workers against whom you are claiming points.

 

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Why Choose Sindhu Immigration Services?

At Sindhu Immigration Services, we work as a helping hand to process the application to extend a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. Our friendly and cooperative staff will handle your case in detail and devise the best way to present the application to ensure that successful clearance. Being the best immigration lawyers in London, we have vast experience assisting all entrepreneurs in securing further leave to stay in the UK. .

Our certified lawyers will guide you about the complex policies and rules of the Home Office to present the technically correct application. We take pride in ourselves being proactive and approachable in meeting the individual needs of the clients. Contact us now and enjoy a hassle-free experience.

Tier 1 Investor Visa

Tier 1 Investor Visa is an excellent route for non-EEA nationals who can make a substantial investment in the UK. They can enter the UK and can fast track their course to settlement. Undoubtedly, the UK has always been an attractive place to invest as it enjoys a stable government and has a robust law rule. Investor visa holders are free to work, study, and engage in various business activities within the UK premises. Their dependents and family members can also accompany them. Apart from this, an accelerated settlement is also available for the high-net-worth Investor visa holders investing more in the UK. 

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Requirements of Tier 1 Investor Visa

If you are planning to get a Tier 1 Investor visa, then you should have:

  • A minimum of £2 million for immediate dispersal
  • The money which is currently held in a regulated financial institution
  • A UK bank account with the UK regulated financial institution
  • Freely transferable money that can be converted immediately to pounds sterlinga
  • Minimum age of 18 years
  • To prove that the investment funds belong to you or your partner

If the investment funds are held in your account for fewer than 2 years, you will need to provide the source of funds to satisfy the Home Office for the provenance of the funds.

The applicants applying from outside the UK should provide the applicant’s criminal record certificates and the adult dependents for any country where they have resided for at least 12 months in the past 10 years. However, the exact list of requirements to satisfy vary widely from person to person, and for this, our advisors can help you. 

 

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How can Sindhu Immigration Services help you?

Our certified lawyers will guide you about the complex policies and rules of the Home Office to present the technically correct application. We take pride in ourselves being proactive and approachable in meeting the individual needs of the clients. Contact us now and enjoy a hassle-free experience.

Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa

International students studying in the UK and intend to remain in the UK after graduation to start a business can apply for a visa under this category. The dependents and family members of the applicants can also join them in the UK.

The graduate entrepreneur route is ideal for ambitious graduates who want to remain in the UK after graduation, though obtaining the endorsement from the Department of International Trade or Higher Education Authority takes a clear vision, courage, and extraordinary talent. Suppose you have a unique business idea and support from your university. In that case, our immigration lawyers can assist you in making a persuasive application enabling you to launch the venture in one of the largest economies.

 

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Documentation required for Tier 1 graduate entrepreneur visa

The applicant needs to provide the following documents along with the application to ensure success. If you are getting an endorsement from the Higher Education Institute, then you will need to send:

  • Valid travel document or current passport
  • Proof of endorsement
  • Bank statement as proof of having adequate funds
  • The results of the TB test
  • Proof of degree if the endorsement body is other than the one endorsing you
  • Proof of minimum English requirement

In case you are getting an endorsement from the Department of International Trade, the following documents are needed:

 .Proof of academic qualification

 .Endorsement letter from the Department of International Trade

 .Current passport or travel document

 .Previous passport (if there was any)

 .Proof of meeting the minimum English language requirement

 .Bank statement to give proof of the funds

 .The result of the TB test

 .A letter from the UK National Recognition Information Centre as proof of your qualification

 

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How our immigration solicitors can assist you in applying for a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa?

Our talented immigration lawyers have years of experience in supporting applicants through the Entrepreneur Visa application process. The successful outcomes speak about the professional experience and expertise of our solicitors. Our team will be working closely with you to assist you throughout the process. 

 

Start-up Visa

UK government has offered a new route to allow entrepreneurs from outside the EEA and Switzerland to enter the UK. This route is replacing the previous Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa proposed to help entrepreneurs and fresh business minds.

At Sindhu Immigration Services, we have started assisting our clients with this new route as we have extensive experience in helping out clients with the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa category. We ensure that you will be in professional hands, and we will guide you through the visa application process.  

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Requirements of Start-up Visa

To apply for a Start-up Visa, you should have an innovative, scalable, and viable business idea. The approved endorsing body should assess and support the business idea. The endorsing body can be a Higher Education Institution of the UK, a business organization, or a business incubator approved by the House Office. 

The primary requirements for a Start-up Visa that the applicant should meet include:

 

  • English language proficiency requirement
  • Proof of maintenance funds of at least £945 in the bank account
  • Minimum age of 19 years
  • The applicant should be in regular contact with the endorsing body
  • Already entitled to Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa, Tier 2, Tier 4 General, or a prospective entrepreneur
  • Investment funds should be genuinely available
  • The intention to work lawfully and not in breach of regulation

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How can Sindhu Immigration Services help you?

The successful outcomes speak about the professional experience and expertise of our solicitors. Our team will be working closely with you to assist you throughout the process.

Innovator Visa

For entrepreneurs who have a new business idea or are already running a business outside the UK and now aiming to expand it, the Innovator Visa route is ideal for entering the UK. It is applicable for sole proprietors or partnership businesses the same as that of the abolished Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa; innovators can, too, form a team. 

You can apply for the settlement status and eventually for British citizenship being on the Innovator Visa. Once the business idea gets the endorsement from a registered endorsing body, all you are required to do is start a company, be an active part of developing the business idea in the UK and other markets, grow the business, create jobs and revenue. You should make sure to stick to and consummate the initial projects you were entitled to when you first applied for the Innovator Visa. 

 

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Innovator Visa category, you need to invest your money in a new business idea in the UK premises, which means you cannot invest in or join an already established and running a business. There can be two scenarios: either setting up a new business in the UK or expanding the already operating business. However, the business idea should be viable, innovative, scalable to get the endorsement. 

To apply on behalf of a new business idea, the applicant should have a minimum of £50k to invest. Additionally, the applicant should have the assurance that this will be the sole means of income in the UK. In contrast, to apply on behalf of an already running business, you need to prove your business’s significant progress. Additionally, you need to ensure the sustainability and growth of your business for the next 12 months. 

 

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British Passport and Citizenship

After 12 months of the ILR and spending 5 years in the UK, you and your family can apply for British Citizenship. You will get to know about the decision of the application within 4-6 weeks. The eligibility criteria for all the applicants include:

  • Clear immigration and criminal record
  • Passing life in the UK test
  • English language knowledge of B1 level or higher
  • Not been outside the UK for more than 450 days in the past 2 years and not more than 90 days in total in the past year.

Getting your application assessed by an experienced immigration lawyer can increase the chances of getting a visa and, ultimately, citizenship. That’s where Sindhu Immigration Services step in and guide you through the process. Contact us now and optimize your chances of a successful visa application.

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How can Sindhu Immigration Services help you?

Getting your application assessed by an experienced immigration lawyer can increase the chances of getting a visa and ultimately citizenship. That’s where Sindhu Immigration Services step in and guide you through the process. Contact us now and optimize your chances of a successful visa application.

Sponsor Licence Application

Are you a UK-based organization that plans to employ a non-EEA or non-EU applicant on a Tier 2 Visa? Then you should have a valid Tier 2 sponsor licence. Many sponsor licence applications get rejected because they fail to correctly fill in required information or don’t attach supporting documents. It can result in the wastage of working hours, and the process of repeating the application can be daunting.  

In most cases, once you get a refusal, the applicant can’t apply again for the sponsor licence within the next six months for the same company. Additionally, the cooling period can be longer depending upon the specific case. Thus, the best practice is to hand over the task to a professional to get the job done. 

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Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Application

In many cases, the employer needs to run a resident labour market test to employ someone on a Tier 2 General Visa to show that no one could do the job frequently than the overseas applicant. However, this isn’t the requirement of the Tier 2 intra-company transfer visa scheme. If you are hiring a worker for a position on the Shortage Occupation List, you might not be required to post the job and undergo other formalities. 

The Tier 2 sponsor registration process can be complicated. The employer needs to send a detailed cover letter of several pages to the UK Visa and Immigration with all the necessary documents to answer the Home Office’s queries and concerns. However, you don’t need to worry about anything. Our experts will be assisting you in creating a letter to answer all the probable answers to speed up the process and minimize the chances of refusal. 

 

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Sponsor Licence Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for applying for a Tier 2 sponsor licence, the organization must provide the proofs that:

  • It is operating legally in the UK
  • The HR department is capable of managing all the sponsorship duties
  • The employment positions are genuine and suitable for Tier 2 skill requirements
  • The vacancies meet the minimum salary requirement
  • The appointed Key personnel are dependable and of good character

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How Can Sindhu Immigration Services Help You?

Our team of Visa and Sponsor Licence experts can assist you with the application in the following ways:

  • A consultation session to decide if the Tier 2 sponsor licence is the best choice for you
  • Completing, checking, and evaluating your Tier 2 Sponsor licence application form
  • Advising and assisting with drafting the advertisement to meet the Resident Labour Market Test
  • Managing and submitting all the supporting documents
  • Preparing a detailed covering letter with all the additional information
  • Guidance on the HR and employment practices to ensure they comply with the set standards
  • Advice on passing the site visits

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Sponsor Licence Renewal

You need to renew the Tier 2 sponsor visa every 4 years, and if you fail to submit the application on or below the expiration date, then the license will eventually lapse. It should be noted that the application doesn’t need approval before the expiration date, and it can be under consideration. 

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How Can Sindhu Immigration Services Ltd Help You in Preparing for Renewal?

The documentation and other renewal requirements can be challenging to comply with; thus, you need help from a professional to achieve the best outcomes. Indeed, a delay in the renewal application can disrupt the business activities as talented workers will no longer work on the projects. We will handle all the essential aspects of the renewal application, including:

 

  • Validating the supporting documents
  • Thoroughly checking the business activities
  • Rigorous audit of the HR department
  • Ensuring the presence of the key personnel
  • Identifying any weakness in the system
  • Expert legal advice in major areas of Sponsor Licence Management

Our experienced solicitors in London have comprehensive experience working with businesses in the UK for years and helping them out with Sponsor Licence renewals. For this, we have trained our professionals to run the process smoothly. Additionally, they will make sure that the processing time will be minimum. Our staff doesn’t dither to go the extra mile to ensure that there will be no delays disrupting the business activities.

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Sponsor Licence Refusal

If you have got a refusal to your sponsor Licence Application and want to reconsider it, our immigration experts can help you. There can be various reasons for application refusal/rejection, and we can help you minimize the chances of refusal.

 

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How Can We Help?

We understand that submitting the sponsor license application can be a complicated and lengthy process that might cause severe disruptions to a company’s business plan if you get the refusal. As employers can be busy handling operational activities, and the HR directors would be planning to expand the business, they can’t afford to have a disruption in business activities. That’s why we work diligently to smooth out the process to get and maintain the sponsor license giving you ample time to focus on other essential business activities. Just give us a call to discuss your case thoroughly and leave the rest to us. 

Citizenship by Business Investment

Citizenship status in the UK provides access to a world of exclusive benefits. The multicultural society, superior standard of education can be perfect for raising your children. Additionally, the best free health care services and excellent business opportunities are the dreams of every immigrant coming to the UK. On the whole, you can reap the benefits of British Citizenship by investing in a business in the UK.

 

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Benefits of Investing in the UK

The well-advanced economy of Great Britain makes it among the top high-income countries. Furthermore, it offers a stockpile of advantages to foreign business people and investors, which are:

  • Passport in 5-6 years
  • Full confidentiality
  • High quality of life
  • Transparent legal system
  • Vast business opportunities
  • Top standards of education and healthcare
  • A highly skilled and productive workforce
  • Tax benefits for non-domiciled individuals
  • Least barriers to entrepreneurship
  • Simple taxation for small businesses
  • Citizenship for the whole family for life
  • Visa-free access to 164 countries
  • Easy to set up and run a company
  • Profitable tourism sector

 

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Eligibility and Requirement

Besides meeting the minimum investment criteria, the applicant should comply with the following requirement for a successful application:

  • The minimum age for the principal applicant should be at least 18
  • Dependents include spouses and minor children only
  • The applicants should not have contagious diseases
  • Clean criminal and immigration record of all the applicants

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How to Become a UK Citizen by Business Investment?

Our immigration solicitors will help you settle in the UK in two years and get naturalization in five years. Following are the steps to get UK citizenship.

  • Step 1: Book an appointment with our immigration solicitors in the UK.
  • Step 2: Apply for the visa through the business investment route.
  • Step 3: Extend your visa or apply for settlement.
  • Step 4: Apply for citizenship.
  • Step 5: Get your British passport.

Get in touch with our professional and expert immigration solicitors to improve the chances of getting British Citizenship. 

Turkish Business Immigration

 

Turkish nationals who are over 18 can enter the UK through this route. No matter if you want to start a brand-new business in the UK or come to the UK to run an already established business, we have got you covered. Sindhu Immigration Services have been assisting Turkish nationals in entering the UK for years. Additionally, our immigration advisors and lawyers have extensive experience and specialized expertise to increase visa chances.

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How can Sindhu Immigration Services help you?

Do you wish to apply for a Turkish Businessperson Visa? You might have taken the advice of the people around you to be on the safe side. There is a possibility that many applicants from whom you have asked might not make it through the process. 

Do you know what makes the difference? The immigration law firms that they have hired to process the application. If you want to improve the chances of getting approval, do your homework and choose a reliable service provider. 

The immigration lawyers at Sindhu Immigration Services work in compliance with the strict requirements of the UK Visa and Immigration. We strive to present technically correct applications to secure entry clearance. No matter if you are searching for an excellent advice company to know about the requirements of the immigration rules, professional assistance for preparing the application, or an independent assessment for a Turkish Businessperson visa, our immigration lawyers and advisors will help you. 

Get in touch with our professional and expert immigration solicitors to improve the chances of getting British Citizenship.