Immigration to United Kingdom - Immigration & Visa Services

Sponsors must monitor sponsored workers, report changes to UKVI (e.g., employment termination), keep accurate records, and ensure compliance with immigration laws. Failure to meet these responsibilities can lead to penalties or loss of the licence.

A child dependant visa UK lasts 2.5 years initially, extendable to 5 years total, leading to ILR.

You’ll get rejection reasons and can appeal or reapply with Jobbatical’s help for a UK spouse visa renewal.

Yes, switch categories (e.g., Student to Skilled Worker) during a UK visa renewal if eligible.

Yes, £1,035/year per person is required for each UK visa renewal in 2025.

UK visa renewal extends stay by 2.5–5 years depending on type, aligning with ILR (Indefinite leave to remain) routes.

It depends on the route. A Standard Visitor can stay up to 6 months per visit for meetings and other permitted business activities. An Innovator Founder visa is granted for 3 years at first and a Scale-up visa for 2 years; both can lead to ILR. Global Business Mobility routes, such as Senior or Specialist Worker, do not lead to ILR.

For your employee (a British citizen) to sponsor their non-UK spouse, both must be over 18, prove a genuine relationship (e.g., marriage certificate), meet the £29,000 financial threshold, demonstrate English proficiency, and provide adequate accommodation without public funds recourse. This ensures smooth family reunion in the UK.

The spouse must pass an approved A1-level test (or higher for extensions), unless exempt (e.g., from majority-English countries). HR can recommend test providers and include this in employee support packages for seamless integration.

Exemptions apply for financial thresholds if the sponsor receives certain benefits, or for English tests based on nationality. For complex cases like self-employment, HR can facilitate legal consultations to navigate 2025 rules effectively.