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Whether your company is sending employees to the United Kingdom or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.

  • The United Kingdom's immigration system provides several options for employers of foreign nationals. Requirements, processing times, employment eligibility and benefits for accompanying family members vary by visa type.
  • Business visitors to the United Kingdom require a Visitor Visa before entry unless they are visa exempt based on their nationality. While business visits are legally possible for up to six cumulative months in 12 months, any trip over six consecutive weeks or frequent visits per month requires review by an immigration professional. All business visitors must respect the allowable activities under business visitor status and are advised to carry a support letter confirming the nature and duration of their stay.
  • The main work authorization categories are the Skilled Worker visa, for skilled workers with a local job offer and the Global Business Mobility Route Subcategory 1- Senior or Specialist Worker visa for intracompany transfers. Other work authorization options include the Innovator Founder and the Global Talent visa. Dependents may accompany the foreign national under these categories. The United Kingdom uses a points-based system to determine fulfilment of visa conditions and employer sponsorship via sponsorship licences.
  • There are also work authorization options for internships, including the Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee visa and the Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa. The GAE visa is available to EEA and non-EEA nationals for short-term work experience/internship programs. Fragomen is an authorized sponsor of the International Internship Scheme. Access further information on our Fragomen International Internship Scheme.

Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.

 

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  • Business Visa Services and Technology

    Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.

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  • Consular Services

    Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.

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  • Corporate Immigration Program Development

    World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.

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  • Crisis Management Services

    The help you need, when you need it most.

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  • Digital Nomad Services

    Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.

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  • Document Services

    Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.

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  • Employment Verification Services

    Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.

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  • Government Advisory Services

    Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals. 

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  • Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge

    Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.

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  • Immigration Compliance Services

    Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.

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  • Immigration Enforcement Defense Services

    Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.

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  • Immigration Litigation Services

    Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.

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  • Immigration Technology Solutions

    Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.

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  • Immigration Training

    Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.

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  • Immigration Work Permit Services

    Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.

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  • Private Client Services

    Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.

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  • Remobilization Services

    Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.

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  • Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers

    As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.

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  • Value-Added Services

    A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.

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