Business Travel and Immigration Post-Brexit
Ensure your business and workforce are compliant with the new immigration regulations effective 1 January.
United Kingdom Immigration Services
With offices in London, Newland Chase UK provides corporations and individuals operating in the United Kingdom with complete support for all their immigration and visa needs – inbound to the UK and outbound to more than 190 countries around the world. Our full spectrum of services allows us to manage all of your business visa and employee immigration needs.
The UK’s migration laws are complex and constantly changing. Newland Chase’s team of highly qualified consultants, regulated and accredited by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), provides unparalleled expertise in the complexities of UK visa rules and regulations. Our team of UK immigration specialists provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive advice and expertise to clients across all sectors, delivering tailored solutions customized to our clients’ business needs.
Immigration Summary
The Skilled Worker Visa process is for applicants who have been offered a skilled job to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker. After five lawful and continuous years of residence this category may lead to settlement.
Salary should be paid according to the relevant Code of Practice for the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code or a minimum of GBP 25,600 per annum - whichever is higher.
The Intra-Company Transfer (New) process is for employees transferring between commonly owned entities. It allows a maximum duration of stay in the UK of five years in total, or nine years in total for senior employees earning GBP 73,900 or more but does not lead to settlement.
The applicant must have been employed by the sending company for a minimum of 12 months. Note that this requirement is not applicable to applicants paid GBP 73,900 and above.
Salary should be paid according to the relevant Code of Practice for the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code or minimum salary of GBP 41,500, whichever is higher.
The Intra-Company Transfer - Graduate Trainee (New) process is for graduate trainees transferring between commonly owned entities and coming to the UK temporarily as part of a structured graduate training programme with progression towards a managerial or specialist role within the organisation.
This route allows a maximum duration of stay in the UK of 12 months and must not be used to fill long-term posts. The applicant must have been employed by the sending company for a minimum of three months. Salary should be paid according to the new entrant rate in the relevant Code of Practice for the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code or minimum salary of GBP 23,000, whichever is higher.
The Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange scheme is designed specifically to allow undergraduates and graduates to gain experience working in UK industry as an intern in a skilled temporary role. Note that the work that the intern will do should be additional to the UK entity's normal staffing requirements and that the sponsorship of this category will go through a government approved sponsor, rather than the host entity. This category may also be used for academics and researchers with some slight variations.
Applicants will be granted a maximum period of 12 months on this status and may not renew beyond this point.
Applicants travelling to the United Kingdom to undertake certain limited activities for a maximum of six months may, in some circumstances, do so on Standard Visitor Visa status. Applicants should remain on home contract and payroll throughout the assignment and are recommended to seek expert advice if in any doubt about whether their activities qualify as "visitor" activities or not.
The applicant must not have a local contract in the United Kingdom and must not receive payment from a UK source for any activities undertaken in the UK, except for reasonable expenses to cover the cost of their travel and subsistence.
From 1 January 2021, companies must be a Home Office licensed sponsor to recruit foreign nationals (including EU citizens). Schedule a consultation now.
Currently and until the upcoming changes on 1 January 2021, employers must register with the Home Office for a sponsor licence before they are permitted to employ skilled non-EEA nationals under Tier 2 of the points-based system. Once obtained, the licence is an endorsement by the Home Office that an organization has the necessary systems, policies and processes in place to effectively manage and monitor its UK-based, non-EEA national workforce. With an increasingly mobile workforce, a sponsor licence is a key tool to attracting and retaining top global talent.
Once the Home Office has deemed an organization suitable for a sponsor licence, access to the Sponsor Management System (SMS) – and the ability to sponsor skilled workers – will be granted for a period of four years. During this four-year life cycle, an employer can utilize the various routes within the Tier 2 scheme, but must continuously meet strict compliance obligations imposed by UKVI for any existing overseas workers, as well as new hires.
In return for access to the SMS and ability to sponsor foreign talent, the sponsoring company must continuously comply with comprehensive and ongoing duties and responsibilities in respect to those foreign employees. Any failure to comply with these requirements and responsibilities risks the revocation of the licence and with it, the work permission of all sponsored non-EEA workers.
Your Business and Newland Chase
Given the complexities of obtaining and maintaining a sponsor licence, it is vital that employers approach the sponsor process with as much knowledge and support as possible to acquire and retain the licence, and unlock its full potential as a critical business tool.
Newland Chase has an unrivalled understanding of the sponsor licence process. We offer a full range of services to prepare you for the application process, including full system audits and recommendations tailored to your business. Our team of experts will support you through the entire application process and, once the licence is in place, provide tailored assistance with visa applications and immigration management of your employees, ensuring a fully compliant program.
Newland Chase appreciates how important it is to have the right people and partners in place to maximize your company’s potential. Like your organization, our strength is built on the skills, experience, and expertise our of team members – we welcome you to contact our experts today to learn how having Newland Chase as your trusted business adviser can help your business succeed in the United Kingdom.
Our UK team members are highly qualified and dedicated professionals with extensive experience in all aspects of UK immigration. They come from the best of legal, consulting, in-house corporate and government backgrounds and bring a breadth of experience and insight both in immigration and a multitude of industry sectors. With a dedication to service and a consultative approach, our people act as your trusted advisors and partners in achieving your business goals in the United Kingdom.
Our United Kingdom leadership team directs over 100 immigration experts working for you in the UK. Meet our United Kingdom leadership team:
Tony Butterworth
Managing Director
tony.butterworth@newlandchase.com
+44 0 20 3668 2695
London, United Kingdom
Mehibe Hill
Client Services Director, EMEA
mehibe.hill@newlandchase.com
+44 7376 323 768
London, United Kingdom
Sherry Mossavat
Associate Director
sherry.mossavat@newlandchase.com
+44 0203 668 2728
London, United Kingdom
Diana Matsinde
Senior Immigration Manager
diana.matsinde@newlandchase.com
+44 (0) 20 3943 1864
London, United Kingdom
Jaana Alliku
Immigration Manager
jaana.alliku@newlandchase.com
+44 0 20 7593 6308
London, United Kingdom
Katie Bragan
Client Services Manager
katie.bragan@newlandchase.com
+ 44 0 2039 431 869
London, United Kingdom
Tom Fleming
Client Services Manager
tom.fleming@newlandchase.com
+44 203 9431868
London, United Kingdom
Marianne Fry
Client Services Manager
marianne.fry@newlandchase.com
+44 20 7101 9615
London, United Kingdom
Gurjinder Hothi
Immigration Manager
gurjinder.hothi@newlandchase.com
+44 0 20 7593 6342
London, United Kingdom
Jo Rogerson
Immigration Manager
jodie.rogerson@newlandchase.com
+44 (0) 20 3943 1865
London, United Kingdom
Ivan Rojas
Client Services Manager
ivan.rojas@newlandchase.com
+44 (0) 2075 104 912
London, United Kingdom