Immigration questions answered
A clearer starting point.
Practical answers about working with us, sponsorship and immigration decisions. Your own route and circumstances still need to be assessed.
Getting started
What should I send in my first enquiry?
Briefly describe your circumstances, the help you need and any stated deadline. Please do not send passports, bank statements or confidential case documents through a general enquiry form.
How are your fees agreed?
We explain the proposed work and fees before you agree to instruct us. Professional fees, applicable VAT and government or other third-party charges need to be distinguished. An enquiry alone does not start an engagement.
Can I speak to you in Turkish?
Yes. Use our Turkish enquiry pages or Turkish company WhatsApp contact. Our English pages provide the UK company contact.
Can you guarantee a visa or a decision date?
No. Decisions are made by the relevant authority. Published processing times are guidance, and depend on the application and service; they are not a guarantee for an individual case.
Employers and sponsored work
Is a sponsor licence the same as a work visa?
No. The licence belongs to the employer. A Certificate of Sponsorship is assigned to an individual worker, who must separately meet the visa requirements. See our sponsor licence guide for the process.
What salary is needed for a Skilled Worker visa?
The usual requirement is at least £41,700 a year or the occupation’s going rate, whichever is higher. Different rules, exceptions and transitional provisions can apply. The actual role, hours and applicant’s circumstances must be checked.
What English level is required?
For Skilled Worker applications the general level is B2, with exemptions and transitional rules. Certain applicants extending or updating a visa held before 8 January 2026 remain subject to B1 provisions. Other visa routes have their own rules.
Do you find jobs or provide recruitment?
We provide immigration and sponsorship advice. We do not operate a job-vacancy or recruitment service. Employers can enquire about sponsorship for their own genuine business needs.
Can you support an existing sponsor?
You can enquire about record keeping, reporting arrangements, CoS and continuing support. We assess the work required and agree the scope and fees. Responsibility for meeting sponsor duties remains with the employer.
Can I work with Student permission?
Your course, sponsor and grant conditions matter. Term-time employment may be limited to 20 or 10 hours per week, or prohibited; not every student has the same work rights. Full-time work outside term time is available only where the relevant conditions permit it. Self-employment and business activity are normally prohibited, with a narrow Immigration Rules exception. Check your immigration conditions and official term dates before accepting work, and seek advice if your course or proposed role changes.
Student immigration rules ↗ · Home Office student guidance ↗
Refusals and practical questions
Can every visa refusal be appealed?
No. A tribunal appeal is available only where there is a right of appeal. The decision letter should explain the relevant rights, which may instead include administrative review. The decision, route, location and deadline need prompt individual assessment.
What if my refusal deadline is close?
State the decision date and the deadline given in the letter when you contact us. Do not wait for a website reply if a deadline is imminent. Sending an enquiry does not protect a deadline or mean that we have agreed to act.
How much are government application fees?
Charges depend on the route, application type, dependants and any additional service. We check the relevant current fees when defining the proposed work. Government charges are separate from our professional fees.
Can you advise on settlement or citizenship?
Yes. Tell us your current permission, immigration history and what you want to achieve. We will identify the appropriate assessment; eligibility and timing cannot be determined from the time you have lived in the UK alone.
Where should an existing client ask for an update?
Reply to your existing case correspondence and include the matter reference. This helps the team connect your question to the correct file without creating a duplicate new enquiry.
Does paying the immigration health surcharge cover all NHS costs?
No. Whether the immigration health surcharge is payable depends on the application and any exemption. Where it applies, NHS access on this basis normally starts when the visa begins, after payment. Standard charges can still apply to services such as prescriptions, dentistry and eye care, and assisted conception is not covered on the same basis. Visitors have different charging rules. Check your status and the relevant healthcare rules; private medical insurance does not itself remove an IHS requirement.
GOV.UK: immigration healthcare ↗ · GOV.UK: who needs to pay the surcharge ↗
Content checked: 7 September 2026. General information; not a substitute for an assessment of your own case.
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