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Kinka is a Senior Manager and Solicitor in our London office. She advises clients on all aspects of UK immigration, including the Points Based System (PBS), private clients and compliance obligations for Tier 2 sponsors. Kinka assists corporate clients with their international relocation immigration needs. She provides assistance to Tier 2 migrants, both new hires and intra-company assignees in the UK. Kinka works with both the business and the employee to help them to achieve their immigration objectives in the most efficient manner. Her clients include global retail companies, leading investment banks, global engineering companies, media companies and information technology companies.

Kinka also advises corporate employers on a variety of compliance matters, including training to human resources departments and audit preparation.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Kinka worked for an immigration law firm where she focused on assisting private clients with spousal visas, settlement issues, nationality and other processes for A2 and European nationals.

Education

  • BPP Professional Education, London, Legal Practice Course, 2007
  • University of Westminster, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2005
  • University of Plovdiv, Master of Law, 2001

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Professional accomplishments

Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Member, Law Society of England and Wales

Experience

Assisted multinational clients with the relocation of employees under the Points Based System.

Prepared sponsor license applications and provided ongoing assistance with related compliance issues.

Provided technical legal advice to European nationals on a range of UK immigration applications.

Advised clients on applications under Tier 1 (General).

Advised private clients in relation to applications outside of the Points Based System, including British citizenship and settlement applications.

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Author, β€œHow UK immigration must evolve to attract the best global talent.” Computer Weekly, 1 October 2025.

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