Immigration Advice
Here at Atkins Law we specialise in business related applications-both under the Points Based System (PBS) and extending leave granted under previous immigration categories (Work Permits/Highly Skilled Migrants Programme).
We also handle personal applications for people coming to the UK to visit, study or join family. We can assist individuals to obtain longer term stay in the UK leading to British citizenship.
Since late 2006 the Home Office has introduced extensive changes to the way immigration legislation has traditionally functioned in the UK. Much confusion and uncertainty has come to light as the Home Office begins to operate the new immigration regime. Almost all of our below information is post scripted with the need to check for further updates and developments. This is a necessity with the rapid changes being introduced by the Home Office in the approaching months. You need advice before you make any application.
A key element to our service is the cross over with our employment expertise. This is increasingly relevant as immigration officers must now appraise human resource systems as part of the sponsorship regime.
They can refuse to grant work permission licenses to employers if they feel the staffing procedures are not rigorous enough to avoid illegal workers.
We are perfectly placed to risk assess your work place compatibility with the Points Based system criteria helping you to reduce your exposure to fines/criminal liability for illegally employing workers. This advice can be incorporated into the Atkins Law Employment systems/procedures advice package which assists employers to maintain good employment practices.
We are ready to:
- offer one off assessment sessions
- prepare and lodge applications
- advise on and prepare appeals/administrative reviews.
For more information, please contact us or e-mail our Immigration Experts at immigration@atkinslaw.co.uk.
Click on the following links for more information:
WORKING/STUDYING IN THE UK
JOINING FAMILY IN THE UK
VISITING THE UK
SETTLING IN THE UK
BECOMING BRITISH
