At Davenport Solicitors, we are specialist business immigration solicitors providing comprehensive legal solutions for UK employers and international professionals navigating the complexities of UK immigration law. In today’s globalised economy, accessing international talent is essential for business growth, innovation, and competitiveness. Whether you’re a multinational corporation expanding into the UK, a scale-up recruiting specialist skills, or an entrepreneur establishing your business presence, our experienced immigration lawyers provide the strategic guidance you need.
Business immigration encompasses a wide range of visa categories, sponsorship obligations, and compliance requirements. From securing sponsor licences and managing Certificates of Sponsorship to handling Skilled Worker visas, Innovator Founder applications, and settlement matters, we deliver end-to-end immigration support tailored to your business objectives. Our team understands that immigration challenges can create significant operational pressures—delayed visa applications can halt critical projects, compliance breaches risk substantial penalties, and sponsor licence issues threaten your ability to employ overseas workers.
We take a proactive, business-focused approach to immigration law. Our solicitors don’t simply process applications; we become strategic partners in your talent acquisition and retention strategies. We provide ongoing compliance support to protect your sponsor licence, deliver practical training for your HR teams, and offer rapid response when urgent immigration issues arise. With ever-changing immigration rules, Home Office policy shifts, and increasing compliance scrutiny, having expert legal support is essential to mitigate risks and maintain your competitive advantage in attracting global talent.
Our client base spans diverse sectors including technology, healthcare, hospitality, construction, care home, manufacturing, education, and professional services. We advise SMEs, large corporations, start-ups, educational institutions, and individual applicants, delivering the same high standard of service regardless of organisation size. Our reputation is built on achieving successful outcomes through meticulous preparation, persuasive applications, and robust defence of our clients’ interests.
We assist with Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension applications, ensuring your business growth and investment compliance meet Home Office requirements. Our solicitors prepare detailed financial evidence and employment documentation to strengthen your extension application and minimise refusal risks. Lean more
For high-net-worth individuals extending UK residence through investment, we provide expert guidance on maintaining qualifying investments and meeting continuous residence requirements. We handle complex financial documentation to ensure smooth extension processing. Find out more
The Innovator Founder visa enables experienced entrepreneurs to establish innovative UK businesses. We connect you with approved endorsing bodies, develop compelling business plans, and guide you through the endorsement and application process, ensuring your proposal demonstrates the required innovation, viability, and scalability. Explore more
Self-sponsorship allows business owners to sponsor themselves for UK work visas. We advise on eligibility, establish compliant sponsorship structures, and guide you through both sponsor licence and visa applications, ensuring your arrangement withstands Home Office scrutiny. Learn more
We streamline Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) applications, ensuring accurate completion and appropriate coding. Our team helps manage your CoS allocation efficiently whilst maintaining full compliance with sponsorship duties. Learn more
Our comprehensive immigration audits review right-to-work checks, record-keeping practices, and sponsorship compliance. We identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable recommendations to protect your business from civil penalties and licence suspension. Explore more
We deliver tailored training programmes equipping your HR team with essential immigration knowledge. Our practical sessions cover right-to-work verification, sponsorship duties, and legislative updates, ensuring confident and compliant immigration management. Learn more
We manage the entire sponsor licence application process, from eligibility assessment to documentation preparation. Our solicitors ensure your systems and policies meet Home Office standards, maximising approval chances for your licence application. Explore more
We handle sponsor licence renewals efficiently, reviewing your compliance history and updating policies where necessary. Our proactive approach prevents gaps in your sponsorship authority and maintains your ability to employ overseas workers. Know more
Sponsor licence suspension requires immediate expert intervention. We investigate suspension reasons, prepare detailed representations, and negotiate with the Home Office to restore your licence swiftly, minimising business disruption. Learn more
We challenge sponsor licence revocation decisions through administrative review or judicial review where appropriate. Our vigorous advocacy protects your sponsorship rights and business operations from this serious sanction. Understand more
We provide ongoing compliance support, monitoring duty reporting, record-keeping requirements, and legislative changes. Our regular guidance helps you maintain sponsorship standards and avoid compliance breaches. Read more
We deliver hands-on Sponsorship Management System (SMS) training for Level 1 and Level 2 users, covering CoS assignment, duty reporting, and record maintenance. Our training ensures competent, compliant system management across your organisation. Understand more
We advise on High Potential Individual (HPI) visa eligibility for recent graduates from top global universities. This route enables UK businesses to access exceptional international talent without sponsorship obligations. Learn more
We guide NHS trusts, care homes, and private healthcare providers through Health and Care visa sponsorship requirements, ensuring compliant recruitment of essential medical and care professionals through this streamlined route. Find out more
We assist professional sports organisations with International Sportsperson visa applications, liaising with governing bodies for endorsements and demonstrating the international recognition required for approval. Find out more
We advise workers covered by international agreements, including diplomatic staff and international organisation employees, on eligibility and handle the specific application requirements unique to this visa category. Explore more
We guide faith organisations through religious worker sponsorship, demonstrating genuine vacancies and appropriate qualifications. Our sensitive approach respects the unique nature of religious sponsorship arrangements. Find out more
We advise fast-growing businesses on Scale-up sponsor licence eligibility, helping demonstrate rapid growth metrics. This route offers flexibility for innovative companies making senior hires. Know more
We assist employers and applicants with the Scale-up visa, which offers skilled workers greater mobility after initial employment. Our guidance ensures compliant use of this flexible visa category. Know more
The Skilled Worker visa is the primary UK employment route. We handle applications comprehensively, ensuring salary requirements, skill levels, and English language standards are met, minimising delays in bringing skilled workers to the UK. Learn more
We guide Skilled Workers through settlement applications after five years’ continuous residence, ensuring all eligibility criteria are satisfied. Our thorough approach maximises Indefinite Leave to Remain success rates. Know more
We advise multinational companies on transferring senior managers and specialist employees to UK branches, ensuring eligibility thresholds and salary requirements are met for smooth intra-company transfers. Understand more
We assist international businesses establishing UK presence, advising on expansion plans and managing sponsor licence and visa applications for key personnel setting up UK operations. Read more
We help employers design compliant graduate trainee programmes and manage visa applications for international graduates joining structured UK training schemes. Read more
We advise on secondment agreements and application procedures for temporary overseas worker assignments, ensuring secondments comply with immigration and employment regulations. Know more
We advise service suppliers on eligibility under international trade agreements and handle applications for workers providing contracted services in the UK under trade provisions. See more
We advise on appropriate business visitor and short-term work visa routes for conferences, meetings, site visits, and permitted paid engagements, preventing inadvertent breaches of business visitor rules. See more
We help employers transition to e-visa verification systems, train staff on digital right-to-work checks, and assist individuals accessing their online immigration status within the UK’s digital immigration framework. Learn more
We defend against civil penalty notices for inadequate right-to-work checks, preparing statutory excuses and representations. Our proactive compliance advice helps prevent penalties up to £60,000 per illegal worker. Find out more
We provide integrated advice on right-to-work verification, recruitment processes, and ongoing compliance obligations, protecting your business from overlapping immigration and employment law risks. Read more
We advise EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens working in the UK but residing abroad on Frontier Worker permit eligibility, applications, and post-Brexit frontier worker rights. Know more
We handle Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) applications across various routes, ensuring continuous residence requirements and eligibility criteria are satisfied for permanent UK residence. Find out more
We manage British citizenship naturalisation applications, ensuring residence requirements, good character criteria, and knowledge tests are met, guiding you through the final step to British citizenship. Read more
We advise businesses whose relocated employees require family visa support, providing integrated solutions addressing both employment and family immigration needs for successful family reunification. Find out more
We advise employers on hiring Youth Mobility visa holders and assist young people from participating countries with applications under this temporary work scheme. Read more
Whether you’re recruiting international talent, expanding globally, or facing immigration compliance challenges, Davenport Solicitors provides expert legal support. Contact our business immigration team today to discuss your requirements.
Davenport Solicitors – Your trusted partner for UK business immigration solutions.
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