Corporate & Business Immigration Solicitors

The UK economy thrives on the expertise and contribution of workers and investors from overseas. However, immigration rules are strict and making mistakes can be costly, so getting the right legal advice is essential.

At Barnes Harrild & Dyer Solicitors, we provide bespoke corporate & business immigration services to businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and other individuals.

Based in London and Croydon, we are one of the top providers of immigration advice in London and the South East.

We can offer a fully inclusive service that covers all your immigration needs, from obtaining initial Sponsor Licences to ensuring ongoing compliance with your legal responsibilities.

With over 30 years of experience, you can rely on our immigration team to take proactive steps to produce the results you need as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

Contact our corporate immigration solicitors in London and Croydon

To arrange a consultation with one of our senior UK business immigration solicitors, contact your local branch in London or Croydon.

Alternatively, email our Senior Partner, Paul Turner at paul.turner@bhdsolicitors.co.uk.

Our corporate immigration services in London and Croydon

Innovator Founder Entrepreneur extensions and settlement

The Innovator Founder visa is designed for entrepreneurs looking to establish innovative, viable, and scalable businesses in the UK.

Applicants do not need prior UK business experience, funding, or a degree, but must secure endorsement from an approved endorsing body.

Visas are valid for 2–3 years and can lead directly to settlement, with dependants eligible to join.

Our corporate immigration solicitors can support you with business planning and securing the necessary endorsement for an Innovator Founder Visa.

Global Talent Visa

The Global Talent visa offers exceptional individuals the flexibility to live, work, and innovate in the UK, without a job offer or financial requirement.

Open to leaders or emerging leaders in science, engineering, humanities, arts, medicine, and digital technology, visa holders can bring dependents and choose their career path.

Our specialist immigration lawyers in London and Croydon can help you make informed decisions about long-term opportunities, research or business initiatives, and settlement prospects, to maximise the benefits of this visa route.

Skilled Worker Visa

The Skilled Worker visa allows overseas nationals with an eligible job offer from a licensed UK sponsor to live and work in the UK.

This route provides a pathway to settlement and enables applicants to bring their partner and children.

Our business immigration solicitors can advise both employers and employees on long-term career and settlement options under the UK points-based system.

Senior or Specialist Worker Visa

The Senior or Specialist Worker visa enables multinational employers to transfer skilled employees to their UK branch for roles that meet Home Office requirements.

Applicants must hold a valid Certificate of Sponsorship and satisfy skill, salary, and genuine job criteria, with minimum salary thresholds starting at £45,800.

While settlement is not available under this route, holders may bring dependants and extend their stay according to Home Office rules.

Our specialist team in London and Croydon can offer practical advice on this Visa route, including mobility planning, compliance with sponsor obligations, and guidance on navigating career transitions in the UK.

Health and Care Worker Visa

The Health and Care Worker visa enables doctors, nurses, and health or social care professionals to live and work in the UK in eligible roles with the NHS, NHS suppliers, or adult social care.

This route offers a pathway to settlement and allows dependants to accompany applicants, with reduced fees and exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Visa holders can benefit from prioritised Home Office processing and extend their stay up to five years.

Our immigration team in London and Croydon can offer specialist advice on career mobility and long-term planning within the UK health and care sector.

Minister of Religion

The Minister of Religion visa allows faith leaders to live and work in the UK to carry out their pastoral duties, preaching and community leadership.

Applicants must have a confirmed job offer from a religious organisation that holds a valid sponsor licence and meet strict eligibility requirements set by the Home Office.

This route can lead to settlement and allows eligible dependants to join the applicant in the UK.

Our corporate immigration lawyers have significant experience assisting religious organisations and applicants, ensuring all applications are properly prepared so ministers can focus on their spiritual and community work.

International Sportsperson Visa

The International Sportsperson visa allows elite athletes and qualified coaches to live and work in the UK, provided they have a job offer from a licensed sponsor and endorsement from the relevant sports governing body.

Eligibility requires meeting criteria such as English language and maintenance requirements.

Our business immigration lawyers can provide specialist advice on compliance, sponsorship, and long-term career considerations for athletes and coaches.

Creative Worker Visa

The Creative Worker visa allows actors, musicians, dancers, film crew, and other creative professionals to work in the UK on short-term contracts of up to 12 months.

Applicants must be sponsored by a licensed employer in the creative sector, meet minimum salary requirements, and demonstrate they can support themselves.

Dependants may accompany the visa holder, who may also undertake limited study or second jobs.

Our corporate immigration solicitors can help you maximise creative opportunities while working in the UK.

Religious Worker Visa

The Religious Worker visa allows pastors, priests, rabbis, imams, and other religious workers to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.

Applicants must have a job offer from a licensed sponsor, meet financial requirements, and carry out approved duties such as preaching, pastoral work, or projects within their religious body.

Our business immigration solicitors can provide tailored guidance on planning for relocation, helping you and your family settle smoothly and continue your work in the UK.

International Agreement

The International Agreement visa allows individuals to work in the UK on a temporary basis where their role is governed by international law or treaty.

This route covers embassy and high commission staff, private servants in diplomatic households, employees of foreign governments or international organisations, and those working under trade agreements such as GATS.

Applicants must meet strict eligibility criteria and provide supporting documentation.

Our corporate immigration solicitors have extensive experience liaising with foreign governments and international bodies, ensuring visa applications and extensions are handled efficiently and with specialist care.

UK Ancestry Visa

The UK Ancestry visa allows Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK to live and work here for up to five years.

Applicants must also meet other requirements, including being over 17 years of age and able to maintain themselves financially without access to public funds.

This visa offers a route to Indefinite Leave to Remain and eventually British citizenship. Our business immigration solicitors can provide expert advice on eligibility and documentation, helping applicants and their families plan their future in the UK.

Youth Mobility Scheme

The Youth Mobility Scheme allows young people from certain countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and others, to live, work or study in the UK for up to two years.

Applicants must be aged 18–30 (extended to 35 for New Zealand nationals) and show savings of at least £2,530.

Unlike many other visa routes, no job offer or sponsorship is required, making this a flexible way to experience life in the UK.

Our corporate immigration solicitors can advise you on eligibility, documentation, and next steps to help you make the most of this scheme.

Audit training

UK employers holding a Sponsorship Licence must comply with strict Home Office duties, and failure to do so can result in licence downgrades, suspension or even criminal penalties.

The Home Office can carry out compliance audits at any time, often without notice, including before a licence is granted.

Audit training helps organisations prepare for these visits by ensuring HR systems, record-keeping and recruitment processes meet legal requirements.

Our business immigration solicitors can provide tailored training and practical guidance, helping businesses and charities demonstrate full compliance during Home Office inspections.

Employer/Business Consultancy

Our Employer and Business Consultancy service provides tailored legal advice to help organisations identify risks, strengthen internal processes, and ensure their practices are fully compliant with UK immigration law.

We carry out diagnostic audits, prepare detailed reports, and support businesses in resolving any issues that could affect their workforce or immigration obligations.

With expertise spanning multiple areas of law, our team delivers comprehensive advice that is tailored to the needs of your business and supports long-term growth and stability.

Business Re-structuring and Employee Transfers

Business restructures, mergers, and TUPE transfers can raise complex immigration issues that require specialist advice.

A change in ownership can put your sponsor licence at risk, and sponsored staff will not automatically transfer to a new licence even where TUPE applies.

Our corporate immigration solicitors have expertise in both employment and immigration law, meaning we are uniquely placed to advise on the impact of reorganisations, redundancies and transfers.

We can assist with key reporting duties and deadlines, preparing supporting documentation, and liaising with the Home Office to ensure compliance, safeguarding both your sponsor licence and your valued international workforce.

HR Compliance Solicitors

HR compliance is essential for any organisation employing foreign nationals, as breaches can lead to severe Home Office penalties.

Our business immigration solicitors can advise HR teams on right to work checks, preventing illegal working, and meeting sponsorship requirements.

We also provide guidance on managing the Sponsorship Management System to ensure duties are consistently met.

With tailored support from our experienced lawyers, your HR department can stay compliant while focusing on your wider organisational needs.

Sponsorship Licences

Employers and education providers wishing to recruit overseas staff or students must hold a valid Sponsorship Licence.

Our specialist corporate immigration solicitors have extensive experience guiding organisations through the application process, ensuring all documentation is correctly prepared and submitted on time.

We advise clients on setting up and managing the Sponsorship Management System and can even act as approved Level 1 or Level 2 users where needed.

Why choose us for business and corporate immigration advice?

Over 30 years of experience

With over 30 years’ experience, our immigration specialists have consistently delivered successful outcomes for clients across the UK.

No matter how often immigration law changes, we work tirelessly to provide practical, bespoke advice tailored to your individual or business needs.

Our team focuses on efficiency, compliance, and cost-effective solutions, supporting clients through complex immigration applications, sponsorship duties, and regulatory requirements while ensuring a smooth, well-managed process from start to finish.

Independently recognised for our expertise

Our London immigration lawyers are independently recognised for their expertise and commitment to excellence.

We hold Law Society accreditation in Immigration and Asylum, as well as in Immigration Law Advanced, demonstrating our ability to manage complex immigration matters.

The Legal 500 has also recognised our firm as one of the leading Immigration teams in the South East.

This independent recognition reflects our reputation for delivering high-quality, practical, and reliable immigration advice to individuals, businesses, and organisations.

Proportionate and flexible fee structures

We operate a firm policy of cost transparency and are happy to discuss a clear strategy, bearing in mind your requirements and budget.

Visit our Fees & Funding page for more information or get in touch for an upfront quote.

Get expert advice from our corporate immigration solicitors in Croydon and London

To arrange a consultation with one of our senior UK business immigration solicitors, contact your local branch in London or Croydon.

Alternatively, email our Senior Partner, Paul Turner, at paul.turner@bhdsolicitors.co.uk