Miles Pierce Solicitors

US Immigration

Miles Pierce handles all issues related to US Immigration. We advises individuals and companies on how to expand and invest into the US. Miles Pierce have assisted individuals obtain E2 Investment Visas, Fiance Visas, Marital visas and Tourist Visas. we have assisted companies with B1 Business Visas, B1 in Lieu of H-1B Visas and L1 Intra-Company transfer visas.

Business Visas are visas that address the needs of businesses. Although business visas are granted to benefit a company, it is usually granted to an individual. To obtain a business based visa, supporting documentation will be needed to support the visa application. This could be as minor as a supporting letter or a wage slip or it could be much more detailed (e.g. corporate papers, an office).

Individual visas are visas that address the needs of individuals. Like business based visas, supporting documentation will be needed to support the application. With the exception of the fiancée visa and marital visa, applicant will need to demonstrate strong ties to the UK. These are ties that will compel the applicant to return to the UK. Failure to provide the appropriate supporting evidence will result in a failed application.

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UK Immigration

Miles Pierce advises companies, educational institutions, and individuals on UK Immigration. Miles Pierce advise companies on Tier 2 Licences, Tier 2 Skilled Workers and Preventing Illegal Employment. Miles Pierce also advises companies on Sole Representative Visas. Miles Pierce also advise educational institutions on retaining their accreditation and Tier 4 Student Visas. Miles Pierce advise and assists individuals on Tier 1 Visas. This includes Tier 1 General, Post-Study Work, Investors and Entrepreneurs. Miles Pierce also advises individuals on family based visas and citizenship visas. This includes Further Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain.

In 2008, the Point Based System (“PBS”) came into effect. Under the Point Based System all employment and student based visa applications must obtain a minimum level of points. The number of points needed will be determined by the type of the visa application.

Under the Point Based System, all visa applications must meet the Maintenance Requirement and knowledge of the English Language Requirement. The amount needed to meet the maintenance requirement will be determined by the location of the application at the time the application is made. The only visa that does not require knowledge of the English Language is the Tier 1 Investor Visa. This is where a non-EU national will invest at least £1 Million into the UK. Also, the Tier 1 Investor Visa does not have to meet the maintenance requirement.

Tier 2 replaces the old Work Permit Scheme. For an employer to sponsor a non-EU national, it must have a Tier 2 Licence. To obtain the Tier 2 Licence, the employer must demonstrate that it is a real company. Furthermore, the Tier 2 Licence applicant must demonstrate that it has a HR System to prevent and detect illegal employment. Also, the employer must demonstrate that it will fulfil its duties and obligations as a Tier 2 Licence holder if it is granted the Tier 2 Licence.

One of the most common ways foreign businesses expand into the UK is through the Sole Representative Visa. The sole representative visa enables a non-UK business to come into the UK to set up an office or place of business in the UK.

Some of the other visas we assist and advise our clients on are:

• A8 Nationals
• A2 Nationals
• Ancestry
• SAWS
• Family
• Citizenship

Miles Pierce advise individuals on Appeals. Miles Pierce will draft the initial Appeal petition, subsequent submissions before the hearing. Miles Pierce will represent the individual for the final hearing at the Asylum & Immigration Tribunal. Before the hearing, Miles Pierce will go through the hearing process and provide a mock hearing to fully prepare the client for the hearing.

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