UK Immigration
UK Immigration for Freelance Workers
If you are a national of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Slovenia and are an IT professional, this special programme exists for you.
You will be aware of the requirements of setting up your own business in the UK under the EEA association agreement including the investment capital required and the need to create employment other than for yourself.
If you want to be an entrepreneur, then we can simply help you with obtaining the relevant visa. However, we find that many people want to come to the UK and to work as freelance IT professionals, but do not really want the hassles of administering and running a company. If you are in that position, then we have an offering that can help you focus on what you do best and leave the rest to us.
You will need to show that you have the relevant IT skills and that you have a sound business plan.
New Feature:
Our Business Plan helper is all you need to complete a successful plan.
Just open the application and complete the stages of the plan from your research and expertise.
We are here to assess and help you with maximising it's impact and effectiveness and to
validate realistic and well thought out plans. You will need this thorough approach not only
for the visa application but to help you succeed in your chosen business.
The Business Plan Helper includes full Guidance Notes for building your Business plan.
For more information about the Business Plan Helper please click here.
We partner with a number of companies which together provide a complete service to those wishing to come to the UK to establish a business. Among the many services avalable are :
- Visa application
- Business Plan
- Company incorporation
- Registered office
- Office with PC where you can be based when looking for contracts
- Advice on the UK contracting market
- Assistance in finding a contract
- Opening a bank account for the business
- Assistance with opening a personal bank account
- Telephone answering
- Tax planning
- Remuneration administration
- Filing of annual returns for the business
- Filing of your personal tax returns
This offering is made in conjunction with our partners in Accountancy and other business areas. A full service list is available on our Resources Pages.
There is no up front addition to our fees. The cost of the above services is dependant on the level of those services. Service pricing is here.
NB Once you have spent a year in the UK, the opportunities become even greater – we can then help you move to other EU countries such as Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, etc. As an IT professional, you are in demand all over the world, and we can help you have a global career.
Some other useful areas for you:
IT People and the HSMP scheme
IT Skills in short supply
IT Skills and Innovation in Business
IT People from EEA Countries
Training for IT people
General Business Area for IT People
As always, please feel free to contact us if you require assistance and representation.
