Marketing and Sales Directors

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Marketing and Sales Directors – UK Visa Applications

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 Skilled Worker (formerly known as 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 Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified in sales and marketing in the UK.

Any Skilled Worker (formerly known as 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 Skilled Worker (formerly known as 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 Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa, including:

• liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold
• discusses employers’ or clients’ requirements, plans and monitors surveys and analyses of customers’ reactions to products
• examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities
• controls the recruitment and training of staff
• produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies.

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 – Marketing and Sales Directors

Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as 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 Skilled Worker (formerly known as 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:

• 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 experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for marketing and sales directors wishing to take up appointments in the UK.

For further information on UK visa applications for Marketing and Sales Directors, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com