Services offered for Business persons:

The term 'business persons' is wide and does not in essence capture or reflect the particular types of person who, although working towards a business objective, nonetheless are unique and separate for the purposes of not only economic but also social and legal dynamics.

British Immigration law has sought to classify these persons, since it has become apparent that each category has distinct requirements. With the ever-changing economic and political climate, the law has to deal with nationals globally and who are again divided into classifications. For instance, nationals of Commonwealth countries, European Union, and Foreign Nationals.

The area of law that impacts on the area of business and finance is not only challenging, exciting but also continually developing. We can provide you advice on the options available whether you are an individual or a business. Business Immigration is just one facet of a number of legal rules that will impact on companies/private individuals who are working in the business and financial world.

Business persons have many options considering the type of business enterprise that they wish to establish and pursue. However, their choice may be limited by legal regularisation. For instance X may wish to establish a corporate entity in the United Kingdom, however, this option may not be available to him because he does not satisfy the particular requirements that would permit him to do so, as stated by the Immigration Rules. Therefore one must consider carefully how and why he wants to pursue one business enterprise rather than another.

We provides advice concerning all aspects of business immigration law to persons including Business Visitors, Innovators, Investors, Sole Representatives, Persons intending to establish themselves in Business, and persons of independent means. The definitions of such persons, under the provisions of requisite Immigration Rules are particular and unique. Thus, the perquisites for qualification as an investor, to benefit from protection under Immigration Law, will be different to a person who is an investor who invests in the United Kingdom but does not seek residence. The latter's portfolio can include investments in off-shore companies, in the gilt-edged securities market without restrictions to the type of bond or stock he may invest in. He may, if he chooses, invest his capital in listed and public quoted companies, in different types of shares such as ordinary preference shares, equity, interest-bearing shares and have the freedom to invest his capital in the Futures and Options Market in Global Custody investments without any restrictions. However, an investor who comes under the provisions of British Immigration Law will have certain restrictions placed on him that will curb his activity in some respect.

British Immigration Law, does however, provide particular benefits associated with persons who seek to come under its regulations. For instance, persons who qualify as coming under protection of the European Community Association Agreement may establish themselves in business, but the rules that cover them as opposed to a person who does not benefit are slightly more relaxed. The monetary threshold required as a qualification in this category is not required in the case of a person coming within the former whereas the latter would require an amount not less than £200,000 to invest in business and which is in their control.

Persons should note that once they qualify in the United Kingdom under one of the appropriate categories listed in the Immigration Rules, then the requisite rules are applicable throughout their duration here.

Additionally, they will be regulated by other legal provisions, established principles and regulation emanating from sources external to the Immigration Rules and area applicable simultaneously with the rules outlined herein. For instance, The Companies Act (1985), The Business Names Act (1985) and so forth.

If and when they invest capital, their portfolio may then be subject to such bodies as The Bank of England and so forth. Immigration law is an area where rapid developments in rules and regulations occur. This is a fast-changing area of law that is increasingly impacting and becoming apparent in many areas such as the social, economic, political and foremost legal dynamics of the United Kingdom.

We provide unrivalled expertise in the field of Business Immigration Law and offer advice, application and representation in connection with the following categories of persons/ businesses intending to establish or set-up or enter or remain in the UK:

• Business visitors
• Innovators
• Investors
• Sole Representatives
• Persons intending to establish themselves in business under the provisions of the European Community Association Agreement
• Persons intending to establish themselves in business otherwise than under the provisions of the European Community Association Agreement
• Persons of independent means