Marketing and sales appointments at senior level frequently involve the international recruitment of experienced marketing and sales directors – which can be a challenge to UK-based companies because of Tier 2 visa restrictions in the UK.
To ensure visa applications for marketing and sales director go smoothly, it is advisable to seek legal advice from an expert business immigration solicitor, to ensure that all criteria are met in the application and the appointment goes ahead without any delays.
Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise companies on overseas recruitment of marketing and sales directors, who are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.
Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers frequently advise on international recruitment and Tier 2 applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified in sales and marketing in the UK.
Any Tier 2 applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations – and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for marketing and sales directors wishing to apply for a Tier 2 visa to take up a position in the UK.
UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out in the Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as sales directors and marketing directors.
UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties a sales or marketing director might undertake to qualify for a Tier 2 visa, including:
The current minimum salary range for sales and marketing directors applying for a Tier 2 UK visa would be £40,700 for an experienced member of staff – and £24,000 for a new entrant.
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2013.
Applying for a Tier 2 visa for a marketing or sales director joining your UK operation requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.
Companies should be aware that any delays in the Tier 2 visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of a sales or marketing director appointment.
Duncan Lewis immigration experts are one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies and individuals on business immigration and the UK visa application process.
Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre marketing and sales directors from overseas on:
Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for marketing and sales directors wishing to take up appointments in the UK.
As immigration specialists, Duncan Lewis is ranked by Legal 500 2015 for its business immigration services.
For further information on UK visa applications for Marketing and Sales Directors, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 for a FREE initial consultation.