Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law
UK Guide 2024
About
Managing Partner: Vanessa Ganguin
Senior Counsel: Philip Trott
Senior Associates: Anushka Sinha and Ben Maitland
Senior Client Manager: Ross Kennedy
Associate Solicitor: Eralda Shullazi
Firm Overview:
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law is a friendly and dynamic immigration practice providing outstanding advice and exceptional service to businesses, individuals and families. The team of well-respected specialists led by founder Vanessa Ganguin has an impeccable record of finding fast solutions, challenging decisions and winning complex cases at all levels.
Since the firm was founded by Vanessa Ganguin, who boasts three decades of UK immigration expertise, it has gone from strength to strength, attracting some of the most well-respected immigration specialists. The firm prides itself on it’s high-quality, responsive service and impeccable advice, making it a go-to for many legal and professional services around the world seeking positive outcomes for their clients when it comes to the ever-changing UK immigration laws.
The firm’s senior immigration specialists regularly comment on UK immigration developments in the media and are highly-regarded in all the top legal directories.
The firm is highly praised in The Times Best Law Firms, which says: “Clients include global corporations looking for a British footprint, sponsorship advice or insights about transferring staff to the UK. The firm has established contacts among Home Office policymakers.”
Main Areas of Practice:
Business Immigration:
Sponsor compliance support and training
International Sportsperson visa
Health and Care Worker visa
Global Business Mobility visa:
·Senior or specialist worker to meet specific business needs (this replaces Intra-Company Transfers)
·Graduate trainee as part of a training programme (this replaces the Intra-Company Graduate Trainee route)
·Secondment worker to UK firms in high value contracts or investments
·Service supplier to the UK in line with UK trade agreements (this replaces the T5 International Agreement routes)
·UK expansion worker to establish a UK presence (this replaces Representative of an Overseas Business)
·Religious Worker visas
Temporary Work:
·Government Authorised Exchange visa
·Charity Worker visa
·International Agreement visa
·Graduate visa
As well as working on next steps with people on legacy visas such as Start Up or Investor and working on routes to settlement.
Personal Immigration:
Family visas (partners, spouses, children, adult dependants)
EEA nationals and family (including late EUSS applications)
British citizenship and naturalisation
Visitor visas
British National (Overseas) visa
Youth Mobility Scheme
Long Residence
Human Rights
Appeals, Administrative Reviews and Judicial Reviews.
Ranked Offices
Provided by Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law
- London81 Rivington Street , London, Greater London, UK, EC2A 3AY
- Tel: +44(0)207 033 9527
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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Migration Advisory Committee publishes review of UK's Graduate visa immigration route
Good news for universities and international students as Migration Advisory Committee recommends UK retains the Graduate visa
SME and Startup immigration tips
SME and Startup immigration tips: Vanessa Ganguin writes in Startups Magazine
SME and Startup immigration tips
SME and Startup immigration tips: Vanessa Ganguin writes in Startups Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law at SME XPO to discuss UK immigration options for SME’s and scale ups
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law will have a stand at The Evening Standard SME XPO 2024 at ExCel London on Tuesday 23 April – Wednesday 24 April.
Vanessa Ganguin talks to UKTN about work immigration developments for the UK tech sector
Vanessa Ganguin discusses the work visa situation for the tech sector in UK Tech News
Employers face higher salaries for Skilled Worker visas. What other UK work visa options are there?
An overview of current UK work visa and sponsorship routes.
Which occupations are on the UK’s Immigration Salary List?
As part of changes aimed at reducing the level of legal migration to the UK, from 4 April 2024, the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) is being replaced by an Immigration Salary List.
Statement of Changes in the UK’s Immigration Rules hikes salary thresholds – what firms need to know
The Statement of Changes in the UK’s Immigration Rules laid on 14 March will have serious consequences for employers from 4 April, as well as for British citizens and settled residents bringing partners to live with them in the UK from 11 April.
Business immigration rules changes are a ‘reckless act of national self-harm’
Business immigration rules changes are a ‘reckless act of national self-harm’ Vanessa Ganguin tells Personnel Today
Raising salary thresholds to sponsor Skilled Workers hits sectors with skills shortages
Raising salary thresholds to sponsor Skilled Workers hits sectors with skills shortages Vanessa Ganguin tells HR Magazine.
Guide to using an ETA to travel to the UK and how to apply for one
Britain's new Electronic Travel Authorisation is rolled out to more countries this month. How will it work and who needs to apply to visit the UK?
Review of shortage occupation immigration list asks Home Secretary to rethink removing 20% discount
Migration Advisory Committee asks Home Secretary to reconsider removing the 20% discount to going rate of pay for employers sponsoring skilled workers in shortage roles
How will UK measures to reduce immigration affect employers in 2024?
Most people don’t yet appreciate the full implications for UK businesses and workers of policies the government has implemented this year to reduce UK immigration.
2024 India Young Professionals Scheme ballot dates announced
The next India Young Professionals Scheme ballot has been announced today. Eligible Indian nationals aged 18 to 30 have the chance to enter a ballot to live, work and study in the UK for up to two years as part of the UK and India’s post-Brexit trade deal negotiations.
Penalties triple with Home Office updated code of practice on preventing illegal working
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Senior Client Manager Ross Kennedy explains what employers can do to protect themselves from the new higher right to work penalties in The HR Director.
Organisations which sponsor migrant workers will no longer need to renew their sponsor licence
If a sponsor licence expires on or after 6 April 2024, sponsors will not need to apply to renew it, saving time and money on UKVI renewal fees.
New UK right to work code of practice triples fines on February 13. How to protect firms
The Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 has now been approved by the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
An update on 2024’s UK immigration changes for employers, workers and family
Vanessa Ganguin summarises 2024 immigration rules changes for the HR Director.
UK immigration changes to be aware of in 2024 for employers, workers, visitors and families
The UK Government has announced various changes to UK immigration laws for 2024, most ostensibly to reduce net migration numbers. Below is a summary what we know so far about the changes.
The UK Government's immigration announcements - what employers, staff and families should know
The new Home Secretary James Cleverly’s “five-point plan” to reduce annual immigration by 300,000 has caused consternation in many UK sectors already finding difficulties filling vacancies without sponsoring migrant workers.
UK Youth Mobility Scheme expanded for Japan, South Korea and Uruguay in January immigration changes
The UK Home Office has published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules that further expands the UK’s reciprocal Youth Mobility Scheme – which allows British youth and counterparts to work in each other’s countries – as the UK signs more trade deals.
UK five point plan for immigration hits skilled worker employers, healthcare staff and families
The UK Home Secretary James Cleverly has presented the government’s new measures aimed at reducing UK net migration which has risen post-Brexit, partly as a result of mounting skills shortages in sectors such as healthcare, engineering and tech.
What are the best UK immigration options for recruiting Tech Workers?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Anushka Sinha and Vanessa Ganguin offer a snapshot of current UK visas options that the tech sector can use to bring the talent they need to Britain.
UK business immigration announcements in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement trails United Kingdom business immigration policy for 2024.
Open for business? Britain’s constricted immigration pathways for entrepreneurs
Ben Maitland discusses options for innovators and entrepreneurs in Solicitor's Journal
Do I need a Visitor Visa for the UK?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy and Vanessa Ganguin outline everything you need to know about coming to the UK as a visitor.
Latest eligible universities to apply for UK’s High Potential Individual visa announced
Eligible people who graduated from a list of around 40 top universities in the past five years can come and work in the UK without having to be sponsored by an employer, so it is great news for employers seeking qualifying talent from abroad too as they can avoid the duties of sponsorship.
Exploring UK Immigration Options for the Tech Sector
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Anushka Sinha examines the immigration routes for tech firms and innovators seeking visas to work in the UK
How to apply for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence
A record number of UK organisations have sponsor licences, especially Skilled Worker licences – up by over 56% just in the past year, as firms turn to talent from abroad to fill skills shortages. How much work is involved?
Eight common immigration myths and how to avoid them
With the Home Office planning to hike fines for breaches of immigration rules, it’s crucial that employers know their way around the visa system and challenge their assumptions, Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Senior Client Manager Ross Kennedy writes in Personnel Today
Migration Advisory Committee publishes review of UK's Graduate visa immigration route
Good news for universities and international students as Migration Advisory Committee recommends UK retains the Graduate visa
SME and Startup immigration tips
SME and Startup immigration tips: Vanessa Ganguin writes in Startups Magazine
SME and Startup immigration tips
SME and Startup immigration tips: Vanessa Ganguin writes in Startups Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law at SME XPO to discuss UK immigration options for SME’s and scale ups
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law will have a stand at The Evening Standard SME XPO 2024 at ExCel London on Tuesday 23 April – Wednesday 24 April.
Vanessa Ganguin talks to UKTN about work immigration developments for the UK tech sector
Vanessa Ganguin discusses the work visa situation for the tech sector in UK Tech News
Employers face higher salaries for Skilled Worker visas. What other UK work visa options are there?
An overview of current UK work visa and sponsorship routes.
Which occupations are on the UK’s Immigration Salary List?
As part of changes aimed at reducing the level of legal migration to the UK, from 4 April 2024, the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) is being replaced by an Immigration Salary List.
Statement of Changes in the UK’s Immigration Rules hikes salary thresholds – what firms need to know
The Statement of Changes in the UK’s Immigration Rules laid on 14 March will have serious consequences for employers from 4 April, as well as for British citizens and settled residents bringing partners to live with them in the UK from 11 April.
Business immigration rules changes are a ‘reckless act of national self-harm’
Business immigration rules changes are a ‘reckless act of national self-harm’ Vanessa Ganguin tells Personnel Today
Raising salary thresholds to sponsor Skilled Workers hits sectors with skills shortages
Raising salary thresholds to sponsor Skilled Workers hits sectors with skills shortages Vanessa Ganguin tells HR Magazine.
Guide to using an ETA to travel to the UK and how to apply for one
Britain's new Electronic Travel Authorisation is rolled out to more countries this month. How will it work and who needs to apply to visit the UK?
Review of shortage occupation immigration list asks Home Secretary to rethink removing 20% discount
Migration Advisory Committee asks Home Secretary to reconsider removing the 20% discount to going rate of pay for employers sponsoring skilled workers in shortage roles
How will UK measures to reduce immigration affect employers in 2024?
Most people don’t yet appreciate the full implications for UK businesses and workers of policies the government has implemented this year to reduce UK immigration.
2024 India Young Professionals Scheme ballot dates announced
The next India Young Professionals Scheme ballot has been announced today. Eligible Indian nationals aged 18 to 30 have the chance to enter a ballot to live, work and study in the UK for up to two years as part of the UK and India’s post-Brexit trade deal negotiations.
Penalties triple with Home Office updated code of practice on preventing illegal working
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Senior Client Manager Ross Kennedy explains what employers can do to protect themselves from the new higher right to work penalties in The HR Director.
Organisations which sponsor migrant workers will no longer need to renew their sponsor licence
If a sponsor licence expires on or after 6 April 2024, sponsors will not need to apply to renew it, saving time and money on UKVI renewal fees.
New UK right to work code of practice triples fines on February 13. How to protect firms
The Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 has now been approved by the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
An update on 2024’s UK immigration changes for employers, workers and family
Vanessa Ganguin summarises 2024 immigration rules changes for the HR Director.
UK immigration changes to be aware of in 2024 for employers, workers, visitors and families
The UK Government has announced various changes to UK immigration laws for 2024, most ostensibly to reduce net migration numbers. Below is a summary what we know so far about the changes.
The UK Government's immigration announcements - what employers, staff and families should know
The new Home Secretary James Cleverly’s “five-point plan” to reduce annual immigration by 300,000 has caused consternation in many UK sectors already finding difficulties filling vacancies without sponsoring migrant workers.
UK Youth Mobility Scheme expanded for Japan, South Korea and Uruguay in January immigration changes
The UK Home Office has published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules that further expands the UK’s reciprocal Youth Mobility Scheme – which allows British youth and counterparts to work in each other’s countries – as the UK signs more trade deals.
UK five point plan for immigration hits skilled worker employers, healthcare staff and families
The UK Home Secretary James Cleverly has presented the government’s new measures aimed at reducing UK net migration which has risen post-Brexit, partly as a result of mounting skills shortages in sectors such as healthcare, engineering and tech.
What are the best UK immigration options for recruiting Tech Workers?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Anushka Sinha and Vanessa Ganguin offer a snapshot of current UK visas options that the tech sector can use to bring the talent they need to Britain.
UK business immigration announcements in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement trails United Kingdom business immigration policy for 2024.
Open for business? Britain’s constricted immigration pathways for entrepreneurs
Ben Maitland discusses options for innovators and entrepreneurs in Solicitor's Journal
Do I need a Visitor Visa for the UK?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy and Vanessa Ganguin outline everything you need to know about coming to the UK as a visitor.
Latest eligible universities to apply for UK’s High Potential Individual visa announced
Eligible people who graduated from a list of around 40 top universities in the past five years can come and work in the UK without having to be sponsored by an employer, so it is great news for employers seeking qualifying talent from abroad too as they can avoid the duties of sponsorship.
Exploring UK Immigration Options for the Tech Sector
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Anushka Sinha examines the immigration routes for tech firms and innovators seeking visas to work in the UK
How to apply for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence
A record number of UK organisations have sponsor licences, especially Skilled Worker licences – up by over 56% just in the past year, as firms turn to talent from abroad to fill skills shortages. How much work is involved?
Eight common immigration myths and how to avoid them
With the Home Office planning to hike fines for breaches of immigration rules, it’s crucial that employers know their way around the visa system and challenge their assumptions, Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Senior Client Manager Ross Kennedy writes in Personnel Today