Business Visitor Visa
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Business Immigration Solicitors
Navigate immigration with legal partners who understand your business.
Who can we help with business immigration law?
Our immigration solicitors can help you if you’re:
- A business owner in the UK who employs migrant workers
- An individual looking to start a business or invest in the UK
- An Individual who wants to work in the UK (see our personal page if you are an individual)
- A business wanting to set up a branch or subsidiary in the UK.
Our immigration team work with businesses and individuals across the UK and abroad. Whether you can meet face-to-face or not, our team work closely with you to solve your immediate issues as well as putting plans in place to avoid any future ones.
For more information on non‑business-related immigration, visit our Immigration page.
Bring talent to the UK or expand your team globally
Get immigration advice tailored to your commercial goals, whether you are recruiting internationally, transferring staff, or managing sponsor licence duties.
Navigate immigration with legal partners who understand your business
From sponsoring talent to securing visas and meeting Home Office compliance, our lawyers provide clear, strategic advice that helps your company grow internationally without unnecessary risk.
How can Irwin Mitchell help with complex immigration laws?
Immigration law is becoming stricter, making it harder for UK businesses to hire migrants to work and live in the UK. We also help migrants looking to invest or start a business in the UK.
Any immigration process is stressful and following the rules is vital to avoid penalty fees or legal action. We work with you to understand your needs and put a bespoke strategy in place that protects your business and employees.
What business immigration issues could I face?
Businesses employing migrant workers need to make sure they have the correct sponsorship licence. Applying for and maintaining these licences takes time and resources. Whether you’re an organisation looking to decide which type of Sponsor Licence you should apply for or an individual looking to come to the UK on a work-based visa, we’re here to help. Businesses can face issues if they don’t follow the correct process, including:
- Applying for the wrong sponsorship licences and certificates of sponsorship
- Having a sponsor licence refused, suspended or revoked
- Failing to comply with the prevention of illegal working regulations.
We’ve worked with many businesses and employees with complex immigration issues. Our lawyers have a detailed knowledge of immigration law and a long-standing relationship with the Home Office. We’ll give you practical advice to help make your immigration experience less time consuming and stressful.
How much do our business immigration services cost?
We have set out some typical fee estimates on our pricing page, for some of the most common types of applications.
These fees are calculated by reference to our hourly rates which vary depending on the experience of the lawyer carrying out the work.
Speak to a member of our team
Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.
Mandeep Khroud
Partner
News & Insights
Key headlines and analysis on business immigration.
Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 enables migrants who submit a valid application before their current visa expires to maintain their immigration status while awaiting a decision, review, or appeal. During this period, they remain under the terms of their most recent visa until their application or appeal is resolved.Expert CommentDoes Section 3C extend a Fee Waiver applicant's leave?
Nanayaa AgyemanThroughout 2025, the Home Office issued an unprecedented number of penalties to organisations for employing illegal workers, with the first quarter of the year potentially bringing in over £41 million in fines.Expert CommentIllegal working after a visa is curtailed: whose fault is it?
Mandeep KhroudThe Investor Visa route, previously known as the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa, allowed high-net-worth individuals to reside in the UK by making significant investments in the country. However, this route was closed in February 2022 due to concerns about links to illicit finance and hostile state actors.Expert CommentInvestor Visa Route: What You Need to Know
Why choose Irwin Mitchell for business immigration law?
Legal partners for ambitious businesses
We help protect your position and plan next moves across disputes, growth opportunities, and business change.
Our advice is always shaped around your sector, goals, and long-term success. Whether you are a specialist SME or an international group, we’ll give you understanding that makes decisions easier, and outcomes stronger.
Irwin Mitchell is a full-service law firm with 21 UK offices and a global reach. Our business lawyers work as long-term strategic partners, offering practical advice that helps you move with confidence.
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Frequently asked questions about business immigration law
Here are some of the questions our Business Immigration lawyers are often asked.Here’s where you’ll find us
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Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.- 01Clear legal guidance
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- 02Specialist knowledge
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Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.
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