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Kelly Chua
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Kelly is a Practice Leader and Solicitor based in Fragomen's London office, focusing on UK business immigration. She advises multinational organizations and private clients on a broad range of complex immigration, compliance and global mobility matters.
Kelly serves as UK account lead for several of the firm's largest global clients and has developed a deep understanding of their businesses through nearly a decade of close partnership. She is known for providing practical, commercially focused advice on complex immigration and compliance issues, including corporate restructurings, crisis response matters and strategic workforce planning.
In addition to relocation-focused immigration support, Kelly advises on international business travel, right to work and wider compliance considerations. Her experience spans the intersection of immigration, business travel and regulatory compliance, with particular insight into the practical impact of evolving border controls, government policy and technology-driven processes.
Kelly works closely with HR, global mobility, legal and travel stakeholders to help organizations manage international workforce movements in a strategic and risk-aware manner. Having advised clients across a broad range of industries and at every stage of growth, she tailors solutions to align immigration objectives with wider business priorities.
Education
- College of Law, Legal Practice Course, 2007
- BPP Professional Education, London, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2005
- University of Warwick, B.S., with honors, 2004
More from Kelly
Professional accomplishments
Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Member, Law Society of England and Wales
Member, Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
Experience
Advised multinational organizations on all aspects of UK business immigration, including Skilled Worker sponsorship, sponsor license compliance, global mobility programs, business travel and workforce planning.
Acted as a trusted adviser to HR, legal and global mobility teams, supporting the development of immigration policies, governance frameworks and compliance processes aligned with UK immigration requirements.
Supported senior executives and key talent on complex immigration matters, including settlement, British citizenship and strategic immigration pathways.
Led complex, high-volume mobility and business travel projects, advising on immigration, visa and compliance requirements for large groups of travelers attending major events, project launches and operational deployments.
Publications and lectures
Quoted, “Traveling to the U.K.? You Might Need to Apply and Pay a Fee First.” The New York Times, 7 January 2025.
Quoted, “UK Government Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme to Be Extended in 2025.” NI Travel News, 17 December 2024.
Kelly’s insights
June 10, 2026 | Conference
January 8, 2025 | Media mentions
December 20, 2024 | Media mentions
