Due to the sensitivity of the application our immigration Solicitors always prepare prospective entrepreneur visa complying with the immigration rules requirements. The prerequisite of the visa as prospective entrepreneur is that your goal must be to secure funding in order to join, establish or take over alternatively get involved in the running of a business in the UK.

You have to substantiate that one of more of the following institutions may be supporting you application:

• 1 or more registered venture capitalist firms regulated by the Financial Services Authority;
• 1 or more UK entrepreneurial seed funding competitions which are listed as ‘endorsed’ on the UK Trade and Investment.
• 1 or more UK government departments.

The total amount of proposed funding must be at least £50,000.
You also have to demonstrate intending to carry out one of the activities as under:

• attending meetings (which may be arranged when in the UK), including interviews that have been arranged before you come to the UK, or conferences;
• attending trade fairs, provided this is restricted to promotional work and does not involve selling direct to members of the public; arranging deals, negotiating or signing trade agreements, contracts and the like;
• undertaking fact-finding missions; conducting site visits;
• purchasing, checking details of or examining goods;
• speaking at a ‘one-off’ conference which is not run as a commercial concern; and
• recruiting staff in relation to your proposed business activity.

Many applicants ask our immigration solicitors if they are entitled to take paid or unpaid employment, study, marriage or medical treatment. We categorically mention that under this type of visa you are not allowed to carry out such activities in London or in any part of the UK. If you carry such activities your visa may be revoked or leave may be curtailed.

Theva immigration solicitors pinpoint following requirements you have to comply with when applying for entrepreneur visa:

• you are aged 18 or over;
• you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit, unless by that time you have successfully applied to switch into Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) of the points-based system;
• you have enough money to support and accommodate yourself without working or help from public funds, or you and any dependants will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends;
• you can meet the cost of the return or onward journey; and
• you are not in transit to a country outside the ‘Common Travel Area’ (Ireland, the UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands).

Please ask our immigration solicitors for detailed advise and how  to apply for entrepreneur visa. The visa validity for prospective entrepreneur is for a maximum of six months.

A dedicated and experienced immigration lawyer will seek your best interests and will provide zealous, professional representation in your pursuit of immigration benefits. An immigration lawyer has studied the immigration laws of the United Kingdom and has graduated from law school in London. He or she is licensed to practice law in London and is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. An immigration lawyer in London can help to regularise your immigration status with the UKBA Home Office.

An immigration lawyer will:

• Analyze the facts of your case thoroughly and help you identify your best options
• Explain all the benefits for which you may be eligible
• Recommend the best ways for you to obtain legal status
• Stay current on the new laws that affect you
• Guide and counsel you throughout each step of the application process
• Identify potential issues with your case and advise on corrective steps
• Prepare and assemble all legal documents and evidence in support of your application
• File your application on time with the proper fees at the correct UKBA Home Office address.
• Asian Languages lawyer may speak your Asian language like Urdu, Hindi, Panjabi, Tamil or Malayalam etc.
• Represent you before Immigration Judge if needed.
• Avoid delays and problems with your case whenever possible
• Respond fully to requests and inquiries from government agencies regarding your eligibility for the requested benefits
• Preserve rights by submiting motions and appeals to correct government addresses mostly likely in Croydon, London.
• Utilize the system to your advantage based on the lawyer’s experience.

Nowadays, as many as three businesses in the UK employ migrant workers for a variety of reasons. Here at Theva solicitors, as specialist immigration solicitors, we can help with all kinds of application, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 applications under the new Points-Based system.

For any employee on the Tier 2 UK Work Permit system, the employer will be responsible for monitoring and recording their immigration status. Work Permits expire after a couple of years, so it is the employer’s responsibility to check that their workers are still legally employed. They should also maintain up-to-date records of employees, including their contact details, and report any violations to the Home Office. They also make sure any migrant worker is qualified to do the job. It is an employer’s ability to meet these criteria that will result in the Home Office granting the Employer Sponsorship Licence which will allow them to continue to take on migrant workers.

Skilled workers come under the Tier 1 criteria, and employers will not be required to apply for an Employer Sponsorship Licence in this case. If you are unsure what your situation is, our team of expert immigration solicitors will be able to advise you on the aspects of business immigration law which apply to you, as well as helping you to apply for the Sponsorship Licence. Depending on the nature of your business, migrant workers may fall into both categories, and so you will need to make sure you follow the right procedures for each.

The UKBA has changed Immigration Rules on 6 April, 2011. UK Work Permit Applicants will now face a salary requirements for indefinite leave to remain applicaitons. It is now requirement under Immigration Rules that the UK Worker Permit Tier 2 Holder’s employer must have written confirmation from their employer or sponsor to substantiate the fact that they are being paid at or above the appropriate reate for their job as set out in the UK Work Permit Tier 2 codes of Practice.

In additoin and from 31 October, 2011 the UKBA Home Office announced further amendments to the Immigration Rules. UK Work Permit holders and Tier 2 migrants will be required to prove in writing that they are being paid at or above the appropriate rate for their job. Please keep in mind this requirement is certainly in addition to the employer’s confirmation.

UKBA Home Office now requires from all the UK Work Permit Holder and Tier 2 Work Permit applicants who are applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK under Work Permit or Tier 2 category that they must include:

1. A Wageslip and a personal bank or building society statement; or

2. A payslip and a building society pass book

in support of their applications for settlement. Theva Solicitors do represent its client on assessment of the applications for Indefinite leave to remain/ILR/Settlement. We should be able to deal with your application on same day visa service by securing an urgent appointment with the UKBA Home Office.

Family Visit Visa Appeals – New Changes

The new changes affect the appeal rights for family visit visa applications. Whilst applying and exercising the appeal rights against unsettled immigrant it may trigger limited appeals rights, however, settled and British nationals’ relatives enjoy full appeal rights in the United Kingdom. The limited right of appeal will be exercised on the basis of human rights and race discrimination grounds.

Theva Immigration Solicitors lodge appeals on behalf of the family visitors before the Asylum and Immigration Tribunals.

The process of applying for indefinite leave to remain from inside the UK will vary depending on individual circumstances. Applying for ILR is usually dependent on how many years you have lived in the UK, although rules can differ for those who have a spouse who is a British Citizen or who already has ILR.

Applying from within the UK requires the completion of a settlement application form, and you need to get the right form for your circumstances or current immigration status. Our team of immigration solicitors can help by advising you which form you need. Before spending the time and money on the application process, however, it is important to establish whether you have a good case, which is where we come in.

The usual requirements for being granted ILR are that you have had a settled status in the UK – that you have been here on the same visa class for a minimum of four years. Student visas don’t count as part of this, however, and marriage visas only require two years residency, so you will still need to check your individual circumstances before applying.

Most applicants will also need to demonstrate their knowledge of language and life in the UK, although again there are some exemptions, of which we can advise you further. If you are not exempt, you will need to demonstrate this knowledge by either passing the ‘Life in the UK’ test or by taking and passing a course in English language and citizenship.

In order to achieve the best results for your business, it is crucial to recruit the best talent and, depending on the nature of your firm, many of the most suitable individuals may be foreign nationals. In principle, this poses little problem these days. After all, it is easy to get in touch with people located in other countries and to assess their suitability. Also, the transport links that exist across the globe are more comprehensive and convenient than ever before.

However, in practice getting gifted and skilled individuals from abroad to come to live in the UK and work for your enterprise can be very problematic due to the strict rules that apply to immigration. It can be a nightmare trying to navigate your way through the complex and ever changing regulations that exist.

The good news is, you needn’t attempt such endeavours alone. Rather than battling through the process yourself, you can source the expert assistance of immigration solicitors. Here at Theva Solicitors we are perfectly placed to help you.

We provide wide-ranging immigration services that could be ideal. Whether you are after highly skilled workers, investors, individuals set to engage in post-study work or anyone else, we should be able to guide you through the process.

Not only can making use of specialist firms like us when trying to resolve UK work permit issues help you to achieve the best outcomes, it can also make your life considerably easier and free up more of your time to get on with other important tasks.

Accessing the best information regarding immigration can be a very difficult and time consuming process. Many people who wish to remain or live in the UK legitimately might have to seek an immigration solicitors so that they can make a reasonable application to the Home Office. This will help applicants on a number of levels since they will be accessing some of the best information in the industry regarding immigration. All solicitors are required to be experts in their field, and immigration is no different. Despite its complexity, an immigration solicitor should be able to listen to a particular case and a client’s situation, and then be able to suggest the best way of proceeding.

All people who are applying to live in the UK will do so through the Tier system which assigns points to each individual. Tier 1 individuals are those highly skilled workers who are also highly desirable. A country can often be very welcoming of this type of worker who may be of the stature of a doctor or a surgeon. The United Kingdom, like many other countries, wants to attract entrepreneurs and investors, so it helps if an applicant is going to bring something significant along with their UK work permit. Those students who are at advanced stages of their studies are also generally welcomed.

Immigration solicitors like this can offer assistance regardless of what Tier a client falls into. They can often also offer expert advice for those who wish to seek asylum in the UK.

The applicant should lodge his/her application for UK Work Permit Tier 1 Exceptional Talent from abroad.  Most international students ask our immigration lawyers in London whether or not they are eligible to swap their immigration status in the United Kingdom to  get UK Work Permit under Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Scheme. Our make it clear that the Home Office Policy doesn’t allow international students or any other category to vary their existing leaves to Tier 1 Exceptional Talent. The application must be submitted abroad and the applicant must achieve 75 points. The applicant is entitled to have the 75 points claimed if substantiated from a designated competent body. Our immigration lawyers may provide detail account on designated competent body. The international student studied in London or UK who have completed their education and got financial sponsorship may have to prove other prerequisites for the application.

Our immigration lawyers make sure that the applicant wish to come to London or UK must score 75 points. In addition 10 points if the applicant substantiates that he/she is fluent in English. Once the applicant is in UK you may be able to apply for extension leading to settlement or indefinite leave to remain.

Theva Immigration lawyers are based in London and provide professional assistance how to apply and get UK Work Permits.

Immigration Solicitors in London on How to Apply for Business Visitor Visa

Theva Immigration Solicitors explain how to apply for business Visitor Visa. You may lodge application with the according to your visa requirement. We strongly recommend you to seek our Immigration Solicitor professional advise before doing so.

You may apply on following applications:

• application form VAF1E – if you are applying as an academic visitor
• application form VAF2 – if you are a doctor undertaking a clinical attachment or taking the PLAB test, or a dentist undertaking a clinical observer post
• application form VAF1C – if you are any other type of business visitor

Please remember that as part of your application, you will need to enrol your fingerprints and facial image (known as ‘biometric information’) at a visa application centre.

The procedure to apply in different countries due to various reasons so do the processing time in each British High Commission Varies. The also effects how you get your documents back.

Kindly do ask our Theva immigration solicitors in London for detailed professional advise.