Creative Worker Visa UK: Guide, Eligibility, Apply
The Creative Worker visa allows individuals such as artists, actors, dancers, musicians and designers to undertake temporary work in the UK creative sector. Officially known as the Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work), this category replaced the Temporary Worker – Creative and Sporting visa (T5) for creative professionals, as well as their technical and support staff […]
How to Get a Self Sponsorship Visa UK
While there is no dedicated self sponsorship visa for the UK, there are visa options that allow you to move to Britain to work for yourself. In this guide, we look at the most commonly used visa for those who want to run their own business in the UK – the Skilled Worker visa. We also consider […]
When Does TUPE Apply? An Employer’s Guide
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) 2006 are notoriously onerous on employers. However, TUPE only applies to certain types of business transactions and transfers. As such, employers will need to determine if a transaction is covered by TUPE before proceeding with the transfer, as this will shape both affected employees’ rights and […]
Comprehensive TUPE Guide for UK Employers
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) regulations ensure employees’ terms and conditions are preserved when their employment transfers to a new employer and that employers follow the correct legal procedure through the transfer process. TUPE transfers impact both employees’ rights and employers’ obligations. It is a complex piece of legislation with potentially significant […]
Biometric Residence Permit Guide 2024
Under current UK rules, certain foreign nationals are required to have a biometric residence permit (BRP) as proof of their UK immigration status. BRPs are issued following visa approval, and do not have to be applied for separately. However, specific rules apply which BRP holders must adhere to, including what to do if your BRP […]
UK Service Supplier Visa: Guide & Requirements
The UK Service Supplier visa is open to overseas service providers or overseas independent professionals looking to undertake a temporary work assignment in the UK. It is a specialist visa category designed to facilitate the entry of professionals who are engaged in providing services under a contract within the United Kingdom. It allows those who […]
Global Business Mobility Visa Guide
The Global Business Mobility visa is an umbrella category of five different types of UK work visas. These visas are designed for employees of overseas companies to undertake specific types of work or assignments in the UK. As each of the Global Business Mobility visas have their own eligibility and application requirements, the GBM rules […]
Representative of an Overseas Business Visa
The Representative of an Overseas Business visa is a visa for employees of overseas newspapers, news agencies or broadcasting organisations who are being posted by their employer on long-term assignments to the UK. If you are applying as a representative of an overseas business that has not yet started trading in the UK, and you […]
Senior or Specialist Worker Visa UK Guide
The Senior or Specialist worker visa is for employees transferring to a UK subsidiary or branch of an overseas company. It replaced the UK ICT visa for workers to transfer temporarily on assignment to the UK. In this guidance, we look in detail at the Senior or Specialist Worker visa requirements, providing an overview of […]
UK Secondment Worker Visa: Guide & Requirements
The UK Secondment Worker visa is for overseas nationals being seconded to the UK as part of either a high value contract or investment by their employer overseas. This is a specialist work visa designed to support the transfer of skills and knowledge between international offices and facilitate UK-based operations, as well as development and […]