Business immigration
Skilled Worker visa salary requirements
For a Skilled Worker visa, your salary must be at least the higher of two figures: the general threshold of £41,700 a year or the going rate set for your SOC occupation code. Reduced thresholds...
Skilled Worker Visa for Business Owners
Self-sponsorship is not a separate visa but a sequence of steps: a UK company obtains a sponsor licence from the Home Office and assigns a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to its own owner or a key...
UK visa fees: Home Office fees, IHS, ISC and sponsor costs
The cost of a UK visa is not a single fee but a combination of charges: the Home Office application fee, the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for every year of stay and, on work routes, the...
Argentina citizenship by investment
Argentina is opening a route to citizenship for foreign nationals with no prior residence in the country: the basis for naturalisation is a significant investment. The government has announced two...
Right to work checks in the UK for employers
A right to work check is a mandatory check that every UK employer must carry out before a person starts work. When the check follows Home Office rules and is properly recorded, the employer gains a...
UK immigration rule changes: a log with effective dates
The UK Immigration Rules change several times a year: the Home Office publishes statements of changes, and the new rules take effect on the dates set out in each statement. Below are the changes...
Sponsor licence suspended or revoked in the UK
If the Home Office suspends your sponsor licence, you have 20 working days to respond in writing and send supporting evidence. Sponsored workers keep their permission during the suspension, but you...
Mock sponsor licence audit in the UK
A mock sponsor licence audit is a review of your organisation against the same areas a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) compliance officer examines during a visit. Advisers check HR files, reporting...
UK sponsor licence compliance support
Sponsor licence compliance support is ongoing legal help for employers that already hold the right to hire overseas workers. Its purpose is to make sure the business reports changes through the...
Success stories
Moving to UK for permanent residence with your family and pet
See how a South African couple moved to the UK with their dog, finding pet-friendly housing and avoiding quarantine with expert legal guidance.
Innovator founder visa case: successful relocation of a tech entrepreneur from Argentina to the UK
Imperial & Legal guided a high-tech entrepreneur from Argentina through every stage of relocation to...
How we helped Diego and Marina move to UK: visas and new accommodation
Diego is the owner of a successful business. His income allowed him to live a comfortable life in Mexico, where he was born and raised. But the...
How an entrepreneur from Portugal started a medical business in the UK
Our client Daniel is 42 years old and comes from Portugal. He has been involved in the medical business for many years, and his colleagues say he has...
Turnkey commercial real estate solution: the story of Gerhart
Imperial & Legal provided a turnkey solution for a German investor: full legal support, property management and profitable commercial real estate in the...
Anne and Marcus: finding the perfect student home in Cardiff
When Ann and Marcus's parents came to us for advice, we were pleasantly surprised. Some time ago, our specialists had already worked with the young couple, helping them to obtain student visas. A...
Property purchase and Buy-to-Let investment in London for a Portuguese couple
Miguel and Sofia are amazing people. They are open, friendly and strive for complete professional and personal fulfilment. We met them a few years ago...
Helping entrepreneurs from Brazil to buy a house in UK
Edoardo and Marina moved to the UK from São Paulo, Brazil, a few years ago. The company they founded develops and implements artificial intelligence technologies. Major investors have already shown...
Global Talent and mortgages: a journey from Georgia to UK
The UK Global Talent Visa is a standard immigration tool aimed at creative foreigners. This was the type of entry permit to the UK that Imperial & Legal specialists recommended to Alexander, a...
Citizenship
Argentina citizenship by investment
Argentina is opening a route to citizenship for foreign nationals with no prior residence in the country: the basis for naturalisation is a significant investment. The government has announced two...
Caribbean citizenship by investment
Everyone knows that there is no such country as ‘the Caribbean’ – it is an entire region in the Caribbean Sea comprising a group of island nations. The Caribbean region is home to around...
How to obtain Swiss citizenship.
The Swiss Confederation is one of the safest and most economically prosperous countries in the world. Swiss citizenship grants full political rights, eliminates the need to renew a residence permit...
Swiss residence permit
Learn how to get a Swiss residence permit in 2026: key immigration routes, requirements, processing time, taxes, and benefits. Discover options for investors, entrepreneurs, employees, and financially independent individuals. Expert support for...
How to obtain Portuguese citizenship
The path to Portuguese citizenship through residency, naturalisation and legal support at every stage Many people find the idea of obtaining an EU passport appealing. Along with European...
How to move to Malta – immigration options, visas and residence permit
Discover how to move to Malta in 2026: main visa types, residence permits, requirements, costs, and timelines. Explore options for digital nomads,...
Spanish citizenship
We offer full support from getting your residence and relocation to Spain to obtaining permanent residence and Spanish passport. Get expert advice.
Moving to Portugal in 2026
Moving to Portugal in 2026 - complete guide to D7, D8, D2, Golden Visa and HQA residence permits. Requirements, income thresholds, taxes, cost of living, processing times, permanent residence and citizenship.
Digital nomad visa to Spain
A complete guide to the Spain digital nomad visa: eligibility categories, income requirements, professional criteria, documents, family inclusion rules, consulate and UGE-CE application routes, timelines for obtaining the residence card, and the pathway...
Company formation
Skilled Worker Visa for Business Owners
Self-sponsorship is not a separate visa but a sequence of steps: a UK company obtains a sponsor licence from the Home Office and assigns a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to its own owner or a key...
How to start a company in Portugal
A detailed guide to company registration in Portugal for non-residents, covering business structures, requirements, incorporation steps, corporate taxation, VAT, a bank account and launch support.
Registering a company in Spain
Open a company in Spain quickly and legally: SL or SA registration, corporate taxes, bank account assistance, accounting services, and tailored business support.
Company registration in India
Company registration in India for IT companies, fintech projects and startups. Skilled workforce, Startup India programme, GIFT IFSC structures, tax optimisation and end-to-end assistance.
Company registration in Guernsey
Register a business in Guernsey in a reputable European jurisdiction. Fast incorporation, English common law, corporate bank accounts and compliant international tax planning.
Company registration in the Philippines
Company registration in the Philippines in 1-2 weeks - access to Southeast Asian markets, competitive tax regime, 44 double tax treaties, special economic zones, and full support from Imperial &...
Registering a company in Vietnam
Company registration in Vietnam within 5-10 days. Access to the ASEAN market, 20% corporate tax, 80+ DTA treaties, free economic zones and full legal support from Imperial & Legal.
Company registration in Antigua and Barbuda
Company registration in Antigua and Barbuda within 1-2 days. Offshore IBC with 0% corporate tax on foreign income, full foreign ownership, high confidentiality, KYC AML compliance and full support...
Company registration in Saint Kitts and Nevis
When choosing a country to launch an investment project, international business or protect assets, several options deserve close attention. One of them is the offshore jurisdiction of Saint Kitts...
