What type of UK visas can overseas workers apply for?
Navigating the landscape of business immigration in the UK involves understanding the various types of visas available to individuals. At Latitude Law, our comprehensive business immigration services cover the complete spectrum of visa categories, ensuring that we can assist you in selecting the most appropriate pathway for your circumstances.
Here are some of the key visa types that fall under our expertise:
The Skilled Worker Visa is one of the most common routes for business immigration in the UK. It's aimed at individuals who have a job offer from an approved sponsor in an eligible skilled occupation. Our experts can advise you on the criteria you need to meet, including skill level, language proficiency and salary thresholds, making the application process as straightforward as possible.
Specifically designed for qualified doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, the Health & Care Worker Visa provides a streamlined route to work in the UK. Given the critical role healthcare workers play, this visa category has lower application fees and can have quicker processing times. Our business immigration lawyers are well-versed in the requirements and can guide you through the application process efficiently.
If your primary purpose of coming to the UK is for religious work, such as preaching or pastoral duties, you may qualify for a Minister of Religion Visa. This visa is highly specialised and requires comprehensive evidence of your religious role and the need for your presence in the UK. Our team of business immigration solicitors can assist you in collating the necessary documentation and fulfilling all legal requirements.
The Scale-Up Visa is designed for individuals who have a job offer from a high-growth UK company in a qualifying role that meets a minimum salary requirement. This visa aims to attract highly skilled talent who can contribute significantly to the UK economy. It is especially relevant for fast-growing firms in sectors like technology, life sciences and financial services. We can provide detailed guidance on how to qualify and apply for this type of visa.
This visa category is aimed at attracting highly skilled people from overseas who have acquired endorsements within science, humanities, engineering, medicine, research, digital technology or the arts. Even if you may be eligible for a Global Talent Visa - previously titled the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visa - it can be difficult to apply and succeed without legal support. The Global Talent Visa solicitors at Latitude Law are on hand to guide you through the process of a successful visa application.
The Innovator Founder visa route replaced the Start-up and Innovator routes in 2023. It is essentially a hybrid of the two. It is a route for foreign entrepreneurs to enter the UK to establish a new business and is also available to those who have significantly contributed to an existing business. Importantly, this route requires no minimum financial investment, but the individual will have to secure endorsement from an approved organisation before an application can be made to the Home Office. Our expert solicitors can partner with the endorsement bodies to guide you through the process, as well as compiling the strongest possible visa application.