Functional Managers and Directors

Functional Managers & Directors (Not Elsewhere Classified) – UK Visa Applications

Recruiting top level managers and directors from a global talent pool can be essential in the successful operation of companies in the UK – and ensuring that visa applications for skilled professionals are completed correctly is necessary to ensure the process goes ahead smoothly and the candidate is able to take up their position within a UK company.

Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors have a wealth of experience in advising on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visas under UK immigration law, as well as Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Intra Company Transfers of staff to the UK – including completing the visa application on behalf of business clients.

Visa applications for functional managers and directors coming to work in the UK are possible under the UK Visas & Immigration Codes of Practice governing occupations to NQF level 6.

Under the UK Visas & Immigration guidelines, roles eligible for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa for human resources managers and directors also include:

• Manager (charitable organisation)
• Research director.

The UK Visas & Immigration regulations also set out the type of duties which might be involved in the role of a functional manager or director under the UK Immigration Act, including:

• helps to formulate and implement local government policy and ensures legal and statutory provisions are observed
• organises local authority office work and resources, negotiates contracted out services
• plans, organises, coordinates and directs the resources of a special interest organisation
• formulates and directs the implementation of an organisation’s policies
• represents union, association or charity in consultation and negotiation with government, employees and other bodies
• stimulates public interest by providing publicity, giving lectures and interviews and organising appeals
• directs or undertakes the preparation, publication and dissemination of reports and other.

We will be able to advise you further on this; kindly get in touch with us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – Functional Managers & Directors (not elsewhere classified)

Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa for a functional manager or director requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.

Any delays in the Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application process can potentially jeopardise the appointment of staff and affect a company’s operation.

Duncan Lewis is one of the UK’s leading immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising on the UK visa application process and UK business immigration law.

Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors are able to advise on:

• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Licence 
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Visa Applications
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Intra Company Transfers
• Standard UK Visa for Business Visits.

Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors are also able to advise on visa appeals for functional managers and directors wishing to take up appointments in the UK.

For further information on UK visa applications for Functional Managers and Directors (not elsewhere classified), call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com