How can I get a sponsor licence in the UK?
In the UK, getting a Sponsor Licence is generally the first step to sponsoring international workers. At A Y & J Solicitors, we understand the significance of this decision for businesses and its resultant effect on how they grow and compete within their industries. This guide is meant to walk you through all the necessary …
Continue reading “How can I get a sponsor licence in the UK?”
Skilled Worker Route UK: The Changes That Happened on 22 July 2025 and How They Affect Hiring
The UK immigration system has gone through one of its biggest upheavals since the introduction of the points-based immigration structure. On 22 July 2025, the Skilled Worker Route, Certificate of Sponsorship had a major reform that raised the salary thresholds, tightened the skill requirements, and modified the eligible occupations list.
Mergers & Acquisitions in the UK: Navigating Business Immigration Risks in 2025
Imagine you’ve just shaken hands on the deal of the year. The spreadsheets sing, the lawyers are smiling, and the press release is already queued. Then someone asks the quietest question in the room: “What happens to all those UK business visas when the company name on the payslip changes tomorrow?” In August 2025, that …
Continue reading “Mergers & Acquisitions in the UK: Navigating Business Immigration Risks in 2025”
New UK Self-Sponsorship for HNW Individuals
Last year, The Guardian reported that UK start-ups raised a record £29 billion in venture capital—yet only 0.4 % of that capital found its way into businesses led by non-EU founders on traditional visas. The headline is no accident. The Tier 1 Entrepreneur route is gone, the Innovator visa has been re-branded, and the Home …
Continue reading “New UK Self-Sponsorship for HNW Individuals”
Financial and Legal Considerations for Foreign Entrepreneurs Starting a Business in the UK
It is fair to say that even though the UK has a fairly light touch on business administration, there are some strict rules to follow when it comes to financial and legal matters.
What changes are expected when freedom of movement with the EU ends in January?
Pandemic is the latest blow that has thrown millions of lives into disorder, however, one must not forget that the Brexit Train is gradually continuing to steam forward. On 31st January 2020, the United Kingdom has left the European Union by signing a withdrawal agreement with the EU. This momentous shift marks a significant transition …
Continue reading “What changes are expected when freedom of movement with the EU ends in January?”
Applying for A Sole Representative Visa
Regardless of the Brexit outcome, the United Kingdom will remain one of the world most powerful economies. With a market of 65 million people and close ties with Europe, many overseas-based organisations look to establishing a subsidiary or branch office in Britain. To achieve such a commercial ambition,companies often send a sole representative to the …
Have Changes to The Spouse/Civil Partnership Minimum Income Threshold Made A Difference?
The plight of those denied a UK Spouse/CivilPartnership Visa or a Spouse/Civil Partnership Visa extension continues to feature in the headlines. In August 2018, the Guardian reported on one young woman, driven to attempt suicide after her fiancé, an Albanian national, was not permitted to enter the country. The Home Office ruled Paige Smith, a British …
Three Reasons Why Your Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa May Be Refused
A Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa provides a gateway to entry and settlement in the UK for non-EEA individuals who wish to launch a start-up or invest in and become a director of a UK company running the business. There are advantages to entering Britain on the entrepreneur visa route; an applicant can bring their dependent …
Continue reading “Three Reasons Why Your Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa May Be Refused”
How to Deal with A Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Suspension
The UK leaves the European Union in less than six months. With the number of EU nationals coming to the UK for work reducing, having a valid Tier2 Sponsor Licence is more crucial than ever for organisations whorely on foreign talent to meet customer demands. Sponsor Licenceholders who do not have the advantage of large …
Continue reading “How to Deal with A Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Suspension”