United Kingdom
United Kingdom Immigration & Global Mobility
The UK’s regulatory landscape demands absolute compliance and meticulous strategic alignment. At Muzy & Meraris LLP, we navigate the complex, points-based immigration system managed by the Home Office. We insulate multinational corporations from liability and engineer clear, expedited pathways to residency and settlement for corporate executives, innovators, and high-value professionals.
1. Corporate Sponsorship & Skilled Work
Designed for UK enterprises seeking to sponsor international talent and overseas businesses expanding footprint into British markets.
· Skilled Worker Visa: The bedrock of corporate recruitment. Operating under strict points-based metrics, sponsored roles must meet a minimum skill threshold of RQF Level 6 (Bachelor’s degree equivalent) and satisfy the indexed general salary threshold or the specific occupation code going rate.
· Sponsor License Applications: Structuring and securing institutional Sponsor Licenses for companies wishing to recruit foreign personnel. We provide end-to-end advisory on handling the updated Sponsor UK portal and surviving strict compliance audits.
· Global Business Mobility (GBM) Suite:
o Senior or Specialist Worker: Seamlessly transferring corporate executives and managers to a UK branch or subsidiary.
o Secondment Worker: Utilising the updated 6-month overseas employment concession to rapidly deploy staff for high-value cross-border contracts.
2. Elite Innovation, Business & Talent Tracks
For market-disrupting entrepreneurs, industry pioneers, and highly capitalised individuals.
· Innovator Founder Visa: Tailored for entrepreneurs looking to establish a scalable, innovative business backed by an approved endorsing body. This path offers a fast-track, 3-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).
· Global Talent Visa: An un-sponsored permanent residency route for globally recognised leaders or emerging talent in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and the Humanities. This track includes the newly expanded Design Profession Endorsement pathway.
· High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa: A merit-based work visa for recent graduates from the top 100 global universities, subject to active annual application caps.
3. Educational Mobility & Post-Study Tracks
Navigating the UK's highly secure educational frameworks and post-qualification corporate placement.
· Student Visa Route: Managing complete compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements—including Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) analysis, strict 28-day financial maintenance rules, and mandatory B2 English proficiency thresholds.
· Graduate Visa Route: Providing strategic counsel to international graduates looking to transition to local employment within their post-study work window before switching into a long-term sponsored corporate track.
4. Short-Term Business & Visitor Entry
Ensuring seamless travel access for corporate boards, trade delegations, and high-net-worth clients.
· Standard Visitor Visa (Business & Tourism): Documenting short-term travel portfolios for executives attending board meetings, site visits, or trade exhibitions, ensuring strict alignment with permitted business activities.
· Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): Managing digital pre-clearance portfolios for eligible visa-exempt nationals entering the UK.
