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Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law
UK Guide 2024
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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
51 items provided by Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law
How different is a Labour business immigration system likely to be?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy writes in The HR Director
What are Labour's plans for immigration law?
Ross Kennedy analyses King’s Speech and Labour manifesto immigration choices for Solicitors Journal
What Euro 24 taught us about football and global mobility
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Managing Partner Vanessa Ganguin on the UEFA Euro competition and the facts and figures behind football immigration.
What work immigration changes can we expect from Britain’s new Labour government?
The new UK government is set to overhaul business immigration Vanessa Ganguin writes in Relocate Global Magazine
UK immigration news: July ballot date announced for India Young Professionals Scheme
How to apply for the July 2024 India Young Professionals Scheme reciprocal cultural exchange
Who needs an eVisa and why is the UK’s digital immigration change controversial?
The new eVisa is a digital proof of immigration status, replacing the physical biometric residence permit (BRP) and other documentary proof of UK immigration status.
Vanessa Ganguin comments on the Reform Party’s immigration policies for HR Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin examines the impact on employers of Reform’s immigration policies for HR Magazine
What would a Labour government promise for business immigration?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy writes in Free Movement
What immigration election manifesto pledges would mean for UK’s tech sector
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy's briefing for techUK members on how the main election manifestos's immigration policies would affect UK tech firms.
Vanessa Ganguin examines the impact on employers of Reform’s immigration policies for HR Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin provides expert immigration commentary for employers in HR Magazine
An obsession with immigration will cripple UK growth - Vanessa Ganguin writes in Politics.co.uk
Vanessa Ganguin writes an expert opinion piece on UK immigration and the UK's general election for Politics.co.uk
Vanessa Ganguin and Philip Trott ranked in Best Lawyers UK 2025 for immigration
We are proud to be in the 2024 Best Law Firms again, ranked by Best Lawyers® based on peer reviews.
What do election pledges on immigration mean for UK businesses?
Vanessa Ganguin writes for Startups Magazine
Skilled worker sponsors face licence crackdown – Vanessa Ganguin talks to HR Magazine
Skilled worker sponsors face licence crackdown - Vanessa Ganguin explains what may be behind a recent spike in sponsor licence suspensions and revocations
Rishi Sunak’s visa plans will damage labour market say experts– Vanessa Ganguin talks to HR Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin comments in HR 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.
SME and Startup immigration tips
SME and Startup immigration tips: Vanessa Ganguin writes in Startups Magazine
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
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.
How different is a Labour business immigration system likely to be?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy writes in The HR Director
What are Labour's plans for immigration law?
Ross Kennedy analyses King’s Speech and Labour manifesto immigration choices for Solicitors Journal
What Euro 24 taught us about football and global mobility
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Managing Partner Vanessa Ganguin on the UEFA Euro competition and the facts and figures behind football immigration.
What work immigration changes can we expect from Britain’s new Labour government?
The new UK government is set to overhaul business immigration Vanessa Ganguin writes in Relocate Global Magazine
UK immigration news: July ballot date announced for India Young Professionals Scheme
How to apply for the July 2024 India Young Professionals Scheme reciprocal cultural exchange
Who needs an eVisa and why is the UK’s digital immigration change controversial?
The new eVisa is a digital proof of immigration status, replacing the physical biometric residence permit (BRP) and other documentary proof of UK immigration status.
Vanessa Ganguin comments on the Reform Party’s immigration policies for HR Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin examines the impact on employers of Reform’s immigration policies for HR Magazine
What would a Labour government promise for business immigration?
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy writes in Free Movement
What immigration election manifesto pledges would mean for UK’s tech sector
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law's Ross Kennedy's briefing for techUK members on how the main election manifestos's immigration policies would affect UK tech firms.
Vanessa Ganguin examines the impact on employers of Reform’s immigration policies for HR Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin provides expert immigration commentary for employers in HR Magazine
An obsession with immigration will cripple UK growth - Vanessa Ganguin writes in Politics.co.uk
Vanessa Ganguin writes an expert opinion piece on UK immigration and the UK's general election for Politics.co.uk
Vanessa Ganguin and Philip Trott ranked in Best Lawyers UK 2025 for immigration
We are proud to be in the 2024 Best Law Firms again, ranked by Best Lawyers® based on peer reviews.
What do election pledges on immigration mean for UK businesses?
Vanessa Ganguin writes for Startups Magazine
Skilled worker sponsors face licence crackdown – Vanessa Ganguin talks to HR Magazine
Skilled worker sponsors face licence crackdown - Vanessa Ganguin explains what may be behind a recent spike in sponsor licence suspensions and revocations
Rishi Sunak’s visa plans will damage labour market say experts– Vanessa Ganguin talks to HR Magazine
Vanessa Ganguin comments in HR 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.
SME and Startup immigration tips
SME and Startup immigration tips: Vanessa Ganguin writes in Startups Magazine
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
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.