Owing in part to the multi-cultural make-up of the United Kingdom, there are more than 165,000 Americans residing in the UK, with that number growing each year. Fortunately, the UK offers several immigration routes, whether you are a private client or a US business looking to set up in the UK. The best route for you entirely depends on your individual circumstances (which will determine your eligibility) and your ultimate goal.
Navigating UK immigration laws can be challenging, and often just one seemingly small error can lead to a refusal of your application, potentially creating significant delay to your and your family’s relocation, or in the case of a US business, significantly impacting business continuity.
Having delivered immigration advice for the past 35 years, we recognise that what sets us apart is the high-touch and customised service that we provide to a wide variety of US-connected private and business clients from ultra high net worth families, their family offices, US connected celebrities to entrepreneurs and the businesses they operate. We have particular expertise working with US start-ups and mid-stage companies in the technology sector looking to set up business operations in the UK. Your immigration issue is unique to your situation, which means we do not take a ‘one-size-fits all’ approach.
If you have already embarked on emigration from the US to the UK, and you’ve hit a bump in the road – get in touch – there are several options for challenging a Home Office decision. We have deep experience with refusals, whether it be an administrative or judicial review or appeal. A refusal is not something to be taken lightly, it could impact your ability to move from the US to the UK in the future – it’s best to seek legal help as early as possible.