Whether you are an employer looking to hire international talent or an individual hoping to live and work in the United Kingdom, Kreston Solicitors provides practical, commercially aware immigration advice. Based in Enfield and serving the whole of London, our business immigration solicitors and work visa lawyers help clients obtain, extend and maintain a wide range of work-based visas under the UK’s points-based immigration system.
Since the UK left the European Union, the work visa landscape has changed dramatically. Salary thresholds, eligible occupations and sponsorship rules continue to evolve, and even experienced HR teams can find it difficult to keep up. Our London-based immigration lawyers provide clear, up-to-date advice tailored to your circumstances.
UK Work Visa Routes We Advise On
- Skilled Worker Visa
- Global Talent Visa
- Health and Care Worker Visa
- Graduate Visa
- Scale-up Visa
- Innovator Founder Visa
- Other Work Routes
How We Help Individual Work Visa Applicants
- Assessing your eligibility against current Immigration Rules
- Advising on salary thresholds, the Immigration Salary List and appropriate occupation codes
- Preparing a complete application and supporting bundle
- Liaising with your UK sponsor about the Certificate of Sponsorship
- Advising on dependants, spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners and children
- Managing biometric enrolment and eVisa arrangements
- Preparing for extensions and settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
- Responding to refusals, administrative reviews and appeals
How We Help UK Employers
Our employer clients range from small businesses and restaurants in Enfield and Edmonton to larger employers across London and the UK. Our business immigration solicitors offer:
- Initial sponsor licence advice
- Right-to-work checks and compliance training
- Preparing and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship
- Advice on relevant salary levels and going rates
- HR policy reviews for sponsor compliance
- Representation in sponsor licence suspensions and revocations
- Support during Home Office compliance visits
Local Knowledge, National Reach
Enfield, Haringey and the surrounding North London boroughs are home to thriving hospitality, care, construction and professional services sectors. Kreston Solicitors is proud to support businesses and individuals across these communities, as well as clients in Central London, Barnet, Waltham Forest and the wider South East. If you are looking for a business immigration solicitor near you in London, our Enfield office is easy to reach from across the capital.
Contact Our London Business Immigration Solicitors
For clear, commercially focused advice on any UK work visa matter, contact Kreston Solicitors today. We offer consultations at our Enfield office and, where appropriate, remote meetings for clients across the UK and abroad.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Skilled Worker visa applications made outside the UK are decided within three weeks, and applications made inside the UK within eight weeks. Priority and super-priority services are available for an additional fee in many categories, often reducing the decision time to five working days or one working day. Our London work visa lawyers will advise whether priority service is worthwhile for your case.
Salary thresholds depend on the occupation code, whether you are a new entrant, and current Home Office rules, which change regularly. Each job also has a ‘going rate’ that must be met or exceeded. We will check current figures at the date of your application and confirm whether the role qualifies.
Yes, most work visa holders can bring their spouse or partner and children under 18 as dependants. Each dependant must apply separately and meet maintenance and relationship requirements. Our immigration lawyers regularly advise families on coordinated applications so that everyone can travel together.
For most long-term work routes, yes, you need a UK employer with a sponsor licence who has assigned you a Certificate of Sponsorship. However, routes such as the Global Talent visa, Innovator Founder visa, Graduate visa and High Potential Individual visa do not require sponsorship.
In many cases, yes. You will usually need a job offer from a licensed sponsor and to meet the usual Skilled Worker requirements. Specific timing rules apply, particularly around when you finish your course. Contact our London-based work visa solicitors for tailored advice.
Yes. Kreston Solicitors’ office is at 44 London Road, Enfield, convenient for clients across North London, including Edmonton, Palmers Green, Southgate, Wood Green, Tottenham and Barnet, as well as Central and Greater London.
A refusal is not the end of the road. Depending on the route and the reason for refusal you may have a right to administrative review, to reapply, or to appeal. Our London immigration solicitors will assess the refusal and advise on the most effective next step.