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Kinka Tonchev

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Kinka Tonchev

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Kinka is a Senior Manager and Solicitor based in our London office. She provides pragmatic, commercially focused advice to businesses navigating the UK immigration landscape, including support with employee transfers and new hires under the Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker routes. She works in close partnership with corporate clients to design and deliver effective immigration strategies, aligning legal solutions with business priorities and ensuring objectives are achieved efficiently.

Kinka’s client base spans across a range of industries, including technology, engineering, and financial services. Kinka focuses on building long-term partnerships, offering tailored, strategic guidance that supports workforce planning, operational delivery, and sustainable business growth.

Kinka also delivers practical and engaging training to international clients on all aspects of the Points Based System. Her training equips businesses with the knowledge and confidence to meet their compliance obligations while enabling forward-thinking recruitment and global mobility planning.

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.

Publications and lectures

Author, “How UK immigration must evolve to attract the best global talent.” Computer Weekly, 1 October 2025.

Kinka’s insights

February 2, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen's Immigration Guide for the UK Tech SectorRead more

October 9, 2025 | Blog post

Changes to Skilled Worker Dependants: How UK Government’s July 2025 Rules Affect Tech Talent Read more

October 2, 2025 | Media mentions

Computer Weekly: How UK Immigration Must Evolve to Attract the Best Global TalentRead more
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Kinka’s insights

February 2, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen's Immigration Guide for the UK Tech SectorRead more

October 9, 2025 | Blog post

Changes to Skilled Worker Dependants: How UK Government’s July 2025 Rules Affect Tech Talent Read more

October 2, 2025 | Media mentions

Computer Weekly: How UK Immigration Must Evolve to Attract the Best Global TalentRead more
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Kinka’s insights

February 2, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen's Immigration Guide for the UK Tech SectorRead more

October 9, 2025 | Blog post

Changes to Skilled Worker Dependants: How UK Government’s July 2025 Rules Affect Tech Talent Read more

October 2, 2025 | Media mentions

Computer Weekly: How UK Immigration Must Evolve to Attract the Best Global TalentRead more
More related insights

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T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9234

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Fragomen in London

Fragomen LLP

1st Floor, 95 Gresham St,

London EC2V 7NA

United Kingdom

Kinka’s insights

February 2, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen's Immigration Guide for the UK Tech SectorRead more

October 9, 2025 | Blog post

Changes to Skilled Worker Dependants: How UK Government’s July 2025 Rules Affect Tech Talent Read more

October 2, 2025 | Media mentions

Computer Weekly: How UK Immigration Must Evolve to Attract the Best Global TalentRead more
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Fragomen in London

Fragomen LLP

1st Floor, 95 Gresham St,

London EC2V 7NA

United Kingdom

Kinka’s insights

February 2, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen's Immigration Guide for the UK Tech SectorRead more

October 9, 2025 | Blog post

Changes to Skilled Worker Dependants: How UK Government’s July 2025 Rules Affect Tech Talent Read more

October 2, 2025 | Media mentions

Computer Weekly: How UK Immigration Must Evolve to Attract the Best Global TalentRead more
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London EC2V 7NA

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Kinka’s insights

February 2, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen's Immigration Guide for the UK Tech SectorRead more

October 9, 2025 | Blog post

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October 2, 2025 | Media mentions

Computer Weekly: How UK Immigration Must Evolve to Attract the Best Global TalentRead more
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