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Corporate and employment immigration law is notoriously complex and regularly changes its parameters, processes, and requirements for successful immigration.
Due to this complexity, knowing where to find the right support can be challenging. Our specialist team takes a holistic approach, combining in-depth knowledge of immigration law with expertise in related areas such as employment law, to provide clear and practical guidance.
When you work with us, we ensure the application process is tailored to your business needs, helping you to employ skilled workers smoothly and efficiently. We also provide proactive advice on maintaining sponsorship compliance, protecting your business from the risk of serious penalties.
Our team can assist employees looking to access work in the UK, and can guarantee that we stay up to date with ever-changing employment and immigration law, allowing us to provide you a service that is cutting edge and tailored to you.
Whether you are an employer or employee, we can help with your corporate immigration needs. Areas that we can assist with include:
- Sponsorship licenses for employers
- Sponsorship licenses for employees
- Skilled worker visas
- Global talent visas
- Health and care worker visas
- Temporary worker visas
- Global business mobility visas
- Youth mobility scheme visas
- Graduate visas
- Scale-up visas
- Senior or specialist worker visas
Get in touch with our corporate and employment immigration solicitors
To speak to our corporate and employment immigration solicitors in West Sussex and Hampshire, get in touch by giving us a call at one of our local branches in Chichester, Fareham, Havant or Petworth. Alternatively, please fill in our online enquiry form for a quick response.
How our corporate and employment immigration lawyers can help
Given the complexity and constant changes to corporate and employment immigration law, having expert and keen business immigration solicitors on your side can make a world of difference. We assist both employers and employees with their immigration needs, helping clients to achieve their employment goals in the UK.
We realise that this is a sensitive area of the law, and our team are receptive to the needs of individuals and businesses with corporate goals and tight deadlines. We also help families with their spousal applications and fiancé visas, carefully reviewing all manner of responses from the Home Office to ensure you got a fair assessment.
Our team is comprised of experts in family and divorce law and employment, and our department is dedicated to finding solutions for each client. If you reach out to us, we can guarantee that we will provide a streamlined and proactive service, meeting deadlines and handling documentation on your behalf.
Our corporate and employment solicitors’ expertise includes:
Sponsorship licenses for employers
Sponsorship licenses are critical for UK businesses that wish to employ skilled workers from overseas. Securing and maintaining a license can be complicated for an already busy employer, and there is an expectation for you to comply with Home Office regulations.
For employers, the risks associated with failing to secure and maintain the appropriate license could include penalties for employing illegal workers or failing to meet license obligations.
Glanvilles can provide specialist and extensive preventative advice to shield you from these consequences. We also support clients in applying for sponsorship licenses for their employees, renewals, and compliance duties.
Sponsorship licenses for employees
For skilled employees, a valid sponsor license is typically the foundation for visa approval. Our business immigration lawyers provide guidance tailored to help individuals navigate compliance with Home Office regulations.
Our team of business immigration lawyers provide tailored guidance to secure a license, helping with the application process, renewals, and any paperwork duties to support employees who depend on a sponsorship for work status.
Skilled worker visas
A skilled worker visa can allow UK employers to recruit international talent where necessary. Applicants will need to meet eligibility criteria including obtaining sponsorship from an approved employer.
Glanvilles’ corporate immigration specialists regularly help businesses structure job roles that meet Home Office requirements and provide individuals with clear, step-by-step guidance throughout the application process.
Global talent visas
The Global Talent visa enables highly skilled individuals in fields such as science, engineering, academia, and the arts to work in the UK without sponsorship. Business immigration solicitors can advise applicants on how to meet endorsement requirements and eligibility criteria and move through the process as swiftly as possible.
Health and care worker visas
This pathway supports the UK’s health and social care sector by facilitating qualified professionals' living and working in the UK. Our employment immigration lawyers offer specialist advice to healthcare providers on managing sponsorship obligations, and clear advice to applicants on meeting the specific eligibility criteria for this visa.
Temporary worker visas
Temporary worker visas cover a variety of roles such as seasonal workers and charity workers. These visas enable businesses to fill short-term staffing needs and give employees lawful access to sources of UK employment.
Our business immigration legal advice service is useful for employers and applicants alike to fully understand the scope and restrictions of their visas, including requirements and visa limitations.
Global business mobility visas
A global business mobility visa is designed for multinational companies looking to relocate staff to the UK. Our business immigration lawyers work with HR teams and executives to streamline corporate transfers and business expansion, ensuring compliance whilst supporting staff to transition to the UK.
Youth mobility scheme visas
The youth mobility scheme empowers young people from a selection of countries to live and work in the UK for up to two years. Our business immigration solicitors regularly assist employers and applicants who want to take advantage of this scheme by providing straightforward guidance on eligibility, restrictions, and the application process.
Graduate visas
Graduate visas allow international students who have completed a UK degree to stay and work in the UK. Our corporate immigration specialists assist graduates in fulfilling their career opportunities and advise businesses on employing individuals under this route.
Scale-up visas
The Scale-Up visa supports high-growth UK businesses by letting them recruit skilled workers quickly. It is designed to help these businesses continue growing without recruitment struggles hampering that progress.
Our employment immigration lawyers provide expert advice to help companies grow with an efficient recruitment process that makes the best use of this scheme, and can likewise guide applicants through the requirements for both unsponsored and sponsored pathways.
Senior or specialist worker visas
As part of the Global Business Mobility route, this visa allows senior or specialist employees to be seconded to a UK branch of their overseas employer. This means that they are officially employees in the UK but are temporarily sent (or ‘seconded’) to work elsewhere for a set period of time.
Our employment immigration lawyers provide guidance for scale-up companies looking to hire new employees under this scheme, and likewise advise individuals looking to use the scheme.
Our business immigration fees
We offer an initial consultation for £250 where we will assess your pre-sent context and you will receive a meeting with our expert team, full review of your circumstances, and next-step recommendations for your needs.
From this stage, each offer is subject to fixed-fee work once we come to understand the needs of your case. Each case Is assessed individually as every case is unique, and the Home Office rules change on a daily basis.
Why choose Glanvilles for help with corporate and employment immigration matters?
At Glanvilles, our corporate immigration solicitors are highly experienced in supporting businesses and employers with their immigration needs.
As a firm, we are committed to providing a proactive, professional service from the moment you engage with us. Our clients can expect clear communication, practical guidance, and dedicated support throughout every stage of their matter.
We are proud to hold the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation, a mark of excellence awarded only to firms that demonstrate the highest standards of client care and practice management.
This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering a service that is not only efficient and reliable but also tailored to your individual needs. With us, you can be confident that your case will be handled with the utmost care and dedication.
Get in touch with our corporate and employment immigration solicitors
To speak to our corporate and employment immigration solicitors in West Sussex and Hampshire, get in touch by giving us a call at one of our local branches in Chichester, Fareham, Havant or Petworth. Alternatively, please fill in our online enquiry form for a quick response.