Business Immigration

IMD Corporate – Your Partner in Business Immigration in the UK

At IMD Corporate we understand the role of key personnel within your organisation. Being a multinational company of specialists speaking multiple languages, we are alive with all the practicalities of employing talents from the abroad in the UK.

We specialise in providing assistance to overseas businesses, UK employers (sponsors) and workers holding a job offer in the UK.

If you …

• think of setting up a base, branch or subsidiary company in the UK or Europe
• need to recruit specialist overseas staff
• face Home Office audits
• want to send your employees for a specific project in the UK or Europe
• hold a job offer and want to apply for a skilled worker visa in the UK
• seek to secure a sponsor licence, visa or permit in the UK for you or your family

we can help.

Our business immigration lawyers in London and across the UK are experts in global mobility and can assist you. We will guide you through all the procedures and assist with all the aspects of your business immigration journey in the UK (apart from finding a job for you in the UK).

We act for businesses and organisations of all sizes, from SMEs and start-ups to large multinational organisations across various sectors (financial, construction, technology, manufacturing, haulage and logistics, charities, education and health care, among others).

We understand your needs and offer bespoke service to achieve your objective in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Our team of expert business immigration lawyers provide strategic advice to UK and overseas businesses and individual entrepreneurs to help them meet their global mobility requirements.

We handle all legal formalities, allowing you to focus on what you do best – growing your business or pursuing your career if you found a job in the UK.

Business Immigration Lawyers in London

The services offered by our immigration lawyers include:

Employing and Sponsoring Overseas Workers

Sponsor licence application (skilled work visa sponsorship), including:

• Preparation of sponsor licence applications
• Home Office audits
• Sponsorship Management System
• Sponsor licence suspension and revocation
• Advice and comprehensive preparation prior to Home Office visit or interview
• Sponsor licence application for Health Care providers
• Sponsor licence application for Education providers
• Sponsor license application for Charities certificate of sponsorship allocation advice

Work Related Visa:

• Skilled Worker visa, for employees with suitable jobs
• Health and Care Worker visa, for medical and care professionals
• Senior or Specialist Worker visa, to come to the UK to do an eligible job
• Service Supplier visa, to provide a service for the UK company
• Secondment Worker visa, to work for the UK business as a part of high-value transaction
• UK Expansion Worker Visa, to expand business to the UK by setting up a branch or subsidiary
• Permitted Activities under the Visitor category to carry out general business or intra-company activities
• Overseas Domestic Worker visa, to work in a private home in the UK
• Youth Mobility Scheme visa, to arrive in the UK from an eligible country to work
• Graduate visa, to stay in the UK for up to two years with intention to work; for those who successfully completed a course in the UK
• India Young Professionals Scheme visa, for eligible Indian citizens to live and work in the UK
• UK Ancestry visa, for Commonwealth citizens whose grandparent was born in the UK
• High Potential Individual visa, for those awarded a qualification by the top university
• Innovator Founder visa, for entrepreneurs planning a move to the UK to set up an innovative business
• Temporary work visas, for employees to come and work in the UK for a short period of time
• Other work visas and permits, for example frontier worker permits, scale-up worker visa or international sport visa.

We will also assist you with:

• Dependant and partner visa applications for family members
• Global mobility strategy and hiring overseas workers to work in the UK
• Tailored strategy if you need to send your employees to the UK for a specific project  
• Reviewing business plans and the potential for endorsement by an approved endorsing body
• Right to work legislation and immigration-related employment advice

Our Business Immigration Fees

For detailed information about our fees, please click here.

The work of our UK business immigration team is complemented by our commercial and corporate lawyers specialising in:

• employment, TUPE and compliance
• data protection advice
• corporate transactions
• M&A and restructuring
• commercial contracts and dispute resolutions
• commercial property transactions
• IP licensing and IP agreements

Looking to set up or buy a company in the UK? Our mission is to help international businesses to succeed in the UK.

With our experience and commitment to client satisfaction, you can trust us to provide the expertise and support you need to successfully establish your base or subsidiary in the UK. We are here to help every step of the way, from guiding you through company formation and registration or acquisition to providing ongoing support with immigration, compliance and governance matters.

In addition, our corporate team will be on hand to support and advise you regarding employment, corporate and commercial matters that may arise.

Get in touch with our UK lawyers and call us on 0330 107 0106 in order to arrange a free no no-obligation call or request a free quote.

Immigration services for individuals

We also provide services for individual clients, who want to secure their permanent residence in the UK, British Citizenship, register their children in the UK as British Citizens or come to the UK for the following:

• Tourism (Holidays)
• Visiting Friends / Family
• Marriage
• Studying
• Participation in Sporting or Entertainment Events
• Private Medical Treatment

If you want to learn more about our services for individuals, please click here.

Get in touch with our UK immigration lawyers and call 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no no-obligation call or request a free quote.

Our clients’ testimonials and feedback

“We would like to express our sincere appreciation especially to Alicja Bielawska, the IMD paralegal who diligently guided us through the application process and prepared our final documents for submission to the Home Office. She work tirelessly on our behalf. We also wish to acknowledge the legal oversight provided by Iwona Durlak, a partner in the firm. Iwona’s leadership within the organisation sets the high professional standard and ensures the smooth operation of its Immigration Division.” Lorraine

“Iwona was very helpful with my PR application. The advice I received was relevant and precise. Recommended“. Kristina Val

“Alicja Bielaska helped me with my Polish Citizenship application. She was most courteous, professional, and helpful. I would highly recommend Alicja and IMD solicitors, and would use their services again”.  Mark

Success Stories – Our Business Immigration Expertise

• Advising on immigration rules pertaining to sponsor licence in the UK, and visas for a Scandinavian company specialising in maintenance and repairs of bridges, power plants, and wind turbines. 
• Advising and supporting the construction company in its application for sponsor licence in the UK. 
• Advising one of the largest Polish public companies operating in a construction sector on the UK immigration rules following the Brexit. 
• Successfully securing a sponsor licence in the UK for a company operating in a financial sector. 
• Advising and acting on behalf employees of a Polish construction company who applied for frontier worker permits in the UK.  

Our Awards and Accreditations

As a multi-award-winning UK law firm, IMD Corporate is renowned for its expertise. Our Team has been recognised with numerous prestigious national awards reflecting our deep commitment to legal excellence and client commercial success. Explore our Awards and Accreditations section to discover the full spectrum of our UK legal industry recognition.

Want to know more?

Read some of our articles below or call us at 0330 107 0106 in order to arrange a free no no-obligation call or request a free quote.

• Non-Transferability and Implications of Business Changes on Sponsor Licences
• Are you an overseas business looking to send your employees to the UK? You don’t always need a visa.
• Sponsor Licence
• How to employ EU nationals after Brexit – your guide to Sponsor licence
• What is the difference between a Skilled Worker Visa and Global Business Mobility Visa in the UK?
• Can your employee work in the UK?
• Quick Guide to Hiring an Overseas Worker in a UK Business
• The employment contract and written statement of employment particulars – what to include
• Handbook – what every employer in the UK should know
• Building your Board: Choosing and Hiring Directors
• Grounds for director removal in the UK
• Can you still have only one director in a private limited company? How the law changed in 2022
• Quick Guide to UK Company Acquisitions for Overseas Buyers
• A Guide to Buying a British Company
• Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions
• The Legal Challenges You Can Expect During a Cross-Border Deal
• How to Structure a Joint Venture

Get in touch with our business immigration lawyers in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no no-obligation call or request a free quote.