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Work in the UK

Though the country has undergone significant change and disruption in recent years, the UK continues to grant hundreds of thousands of work visas each year.  Between April 2022 and March 2023, the UK granted around 300,000 work visas to individuals looking to come to the UK to take up employment. In addition, over 187,000 dependants of work visa holders were granted visas to come to the UK with their parent, guardian, spouse or partner.

Navigating the UK work visa system can however be a challenge. While just two visas—the Skilled Worker visa and the Health and Care Worker visa—account for over half of the total work visas issued by the UK in the year up to March 2023, there are over 30 different work visas issued by UK Visas & Immigration. The conditions attached to these visas and their suitability for each individual applicant will differ depending on personal circumstances.

Whether you have already secured a job offer or are hoping to find work after arrival in the UK, applying for the right visa is essential to avoid delays and the potential disappointment of having your visa application rejected.

Book a consultation with our trusted UK immigration solicitor to discuss your specific needs and find out which UK visa is best for you.

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Demetris Demetriou

Demetris is a dual-qualified lawyer in the UK (Solicitor) and Cyprus (Advocate) with 10+ years of experience in UK immigration. He completed his legal studies at University College London and City University London. Over the course of his career, he held key roles as Head of Immigration at Legal 500 firms and within the Big4, overseeing teams of 15+ fee earners handling 2000+ applications annually.

Demetris went on to co-establish his firm in London and continues to offer innovative solutions and strategic immigration planning to multinationals, SMEs, and private clients.

He personally represented 1500+ clients in 30+ visa routes including investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, sole representatives, students, family visas, global talent, UK ancestry, administrative reviews and appeals. Demetris has managed corporate relocations, conducted immigration law training and implemented post-Brexit immigration policies for corporate clients.

Demetris has been featured in various events and publications focusing on UK immigration, notably at the Cambridge Network, the Westminster Policy Forum and most recently at DGEMS, a global mobility summit hosted by Forbes India.

If you would like to discuss your UK immigration matter or have any questions about your options for immigrating to the UK, you can book a consultation here.

Tatiani Preifelt

Tatiani has a wealth of expertise in global mobility and corporate immigration. Her ample skills were acquired within leading immigration practices including three out of the Big4 firms in both the UK and Sweden. Tatiani went on to co-establish her firm in London where she continues to advise clients predominantly in corporate, business and skilled work migration.

Having personally relocated to 10 different countries, Tatiani understands the importance of an expedient and successful immigration process and takes pride in delivering a seamless experience to her clients as well.

Over the course of her career, she has assisted over 500 individuals and businesses to obtain the appropriate visa permits in the UK.

Her awarded academic work at The University of Oxford, The London School of Economics, and at The Geneva University is in the fields of Political Science, International Human Rights Law, and Global Migration Governance.

She regularly provides immigration training and has recently participated as a speaker and panellist at DGEMS 2023, a global mobility summit hosted by Forbes India.

If you would like to discuss your UK immigration matter or have any questions about your options for immigrating to the UK, you can book a consultation here.