Business immigration
Business Immigration Services at Lexify Solicitors
At Lexify Solicitors, we understand the vital role that skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors play in strengthening the UK economy. While UK immigration policy has often reflected political priorities, we focus on helping clients navigate the system strategically and effectively.
Whether you’re a business owner, innovator, investor, or skilled worker, we provide expert legal guidance on the most suitable UK work visa routes available under the points-based immigration system.
Business Immigration Services We Provide
Our solicitors have a strong record of success across all major UK business immigration routes, including:
Sponsor Licence Applications
Hiring skilled workers from outside the UK? You’ll need to become a licensed sponsor with the Home Office first.
We can help you:
- Apply for a Sponsor Licence
- Understand your legal duties and responsibilities
- Prepare for compliance visits
- Maintain your licence and avoid enforcement action
Without a valid sponsor licence, you cannot legally employ overseas workers.
Sponsor Licence Compliance & Revocation
Failing to comply with Home Office guidance can lead to licence suspension or revocation, putting your workforce and business operations at risk.
We can help you:
- Stay fully compliant with sponsor duties
- Respond to compliance audits
- Appeal decisions or apply for a fresh licence if revoked
Innovator Founder Visa
The Innovator Founder visa, launched in April 2023, replaces the previous Innovator and Start-Up routes and is designed for:
- Entrepreneurs with a genuine, scalable business idea
- Founders seeking to launch and grow a UK business
- Applicants who can obtain an endorsement from an approved body
Key benefits:
- No minimum investment requirement
- Eligible for ILR (settlement) after 3 years
- Permission to take on secondary employment
- Only 2 business review “check-ins” required
We’ll help you build a strong Innovator Founder case, from securing an endorsement to preparing your application and launching your UK venture.
Skilled Worker Visa (Including Self-Sponsorship)
Planning to run or join a UK-based business as a sponsored employee?
Our team supports:
- Skilled Worker visa applications (as an employee or self-sponsor)
- Businesses applying for a CoS (Certificate of Sponsorship)
- Entrepreneurs sponsoring themselves through their UK company
Whether you’re hiring staff or applying for your own visa via self-sponsorship, we’ll guide you through the rules and evidence required.
Global Business Mobility Visas
This group of routes allows international businesses to:
- Expand into the UK market
- Transfer staff to the UK on temporary assignments
- Second workers under commercial contracts
We advise on all 5 routes:
| Route | Use Case |
| Senior or Specialist Worker | Transfer senior employees to a UK branch (replacing Intra-Company Transfer) |
| Graduate Trainee | Temporary placement for graduate trainees |
| UK Expansion Worker | Set up a branch or subsidiary in the UK (replaces Sole Rep route) |
| Secondment Worker | Work in the UK as part of a high-value contract |
| Service Supplier | Provide services under international agreements (e.g. free trade deals) |
We’ll advise which route suits your organisation and ensure smooth entry for your team.
Scale-Up Visa – Hire Top Global Talent
Designed for fast-growing UK companies, the Scale-Up visa helps you recruit highly skilled individuals from abroad.
We can assist with:
- Sponsorship & eligibility checks for scale-up firms
- Applications for first-time sponsored Scale-Up visas
- Unsponsored routes for experienced Scale-Up workers
- Salary benchmarking and occupation code selection
- Refusals and reapplications
To qualify, the job must meet the minimum salary and skill level, and the employer must hold Scale-Up sponsor status.
Minister of Religion Visa
For individuals offered a full-time position within a faith community in the UK.
•Requires sponsorship, English proficiency, and travel history
•Route to ILR after 5 years
International Sportsperson Visa
For elite athletes and coaches sponsored by UK sports bodies.
•Requires endorsement from the governing body
•Route to ILR after 5 years
Why Choose Lexify Solicitors?
- Business immigration experts with high success rates
- Advice on complex compliance, refusals, and alternatives
- End-to-end visa support for employers and individuals
- Tailored strategies for growing UK businesses
- Serving clients from over 110 countries
How Lexify Solicitors Can Help You
At Lexify Solicitors, our expert immigration solicitors offer clear, practical legal support for all types of UK Student Visa applications and post-graduation immigration options. Whether you’re applying for a Student Visa for the first time, switching from another visa category, or looking to remain in the UK after completing your studies, we provide strategic, end-to-end guidance tailored to your situation.
We begin by carefully assessing your eligibility and advising you on the most appropriate visa route. Our team can assist you in preparing a fully compliant application and will draft a detailed legal representation to demonstrate how you meet the requirements set by the Home Office. We also support clients wishing to switch into the Student Visa category from another UK immigration route or extend their stay through post-study options such as the Graduate Route, the Skilled Worker visa, or the Innovator Founder visa.
Our goal is to ensure that your application is strong, accurate, and professionally presented to give you the best chance of approval. From initial consultation to submission, we are here to make your immigration journey as smooth and stress-free as possible.