M&M Immigration Lawyers

Visitors Undertaking Permitted Paid Engagements

The category of visitors undertaking permitted paid engagements is for a defined list of visitors who are invited to come to the UK because of their particular skills and expertise. They may apply to come here for up to 1 month without the need to be sponsored under the points-based system. The category is for visiting examiners or assessors; lecturers; overseas designated pilot examiners; qualified lawyers; and professional artists, entertainers and sportspersons.

If you wish to do work that is not permitted under this category you may be able to come to the UK under the points-based system.

You may be able to come to the UK as a visitor undertaking a permitted paid engagement if your activity is listed below.

You must provide a formal invitation to undertake the pre-arranged engagement, and show that the engagement relates to your:

• expertise and/or qualifications; and
• full-time occupation in your home country.

Visiting examiners and assessors

You must be highly qualified in your own field of expertise, and invited by a UK higher education institution or UK-based arts or research organisation to:

• examine students; and/or
• participate in or chair selection panels as part of that institution or organisation's quality assurance processes.

Visiting lecturers

You must be invited by a UK higher education institution or UK-based arts or research organisation to give a lecture or series of lectures in your field of expertise. This must not be in a formal teaching role.

Overseas designated pilot examiners

You must be invited by an approved training organisation based in the UK to assess UK-based pilots to make sure they meet the national aviation regulatory requirements of other countries. The training organisation for which you do these assessments must be regulated by the UK Civil Aviation Authority for that purpose.

Lawyers providing advocacy

You must be a lawyer qualified in a particular area of law who has been invited by a client based in the UK or another country to provide advocacy for legal proceedings in the UK. The proceedings may be a court hearing, arbitration or other form of alternative dispute resolution.

Arts, entertainment or sports professionals

You must be invited by a UK-based arts or sports organisation or broadcaster to carry out an activity related to your profession in the arts, entertainment or sports. This may include fashion models coming to the UK to undertake a specific engagement, providing they do not intend to base themselves in the UK long-term.

Judicial Review Against Refusal Of Application For UK Visa As A Visitor Undertaking Permitted Paid Engagements

There is no right of appeal against the refusal of an application for entry clearance as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement and the refusal can only be challenged by way of Judicial Review in High Court. An application for permission to apply for Judicial Review must be lodged in High Court within 90 days of the date of the refusal of the application.

Why M&M Immigration lawyers For A UK Visa As A Visitor Undertaking Permitted Paid Engagements?

The immigration lawyers at M&M Immigration lawyers are experts in dealing with applications for UK visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement. The quality of our service is self-evident from the reviews of our clients about the service provided by our immigration lawyers. You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from immigration lawyers in Coventry in relation to your application for UK visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement and our immigration lawyers will provide you fast, friendly, reliable and professional immigration service.

If instructed to represent you regarding your application for UK Visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement, we will do the following immigration casework for you:

• Our immigration lawyers will take Detailed Instructions from you and advise you about the relevant immigration laws and procedures to be adopted by the British Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in your application for UK Visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement;
• Our immigration lawyers will discuss your immigration case in detail with you and advise you about the weaknesses and strengths of your entry clearance application as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement;
• Our immigration lawyers will advise you about the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of your application for UK visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement;
• Our immigration lawyers will consider contents of the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of the application and discuss the same with you and/or your sponsor;
• Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant immigration form and discuss the same with you and/or your UK sponsor;
• Our immigration lawyers will prepare a covering letter to introduce and support the application for UK visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement;
• Our immigration lawyers will liaise with the British Embassy/High Commission/Consulate for an expeditious decision on your application for UK visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement;
• Our immigration lawyers will protect your interests while your application is pending with the UK Border Agency and keep you informed of the progress on your immigration matter;
• Our immigration lawyers will do all the follow up work until decision is reached on your application for UK visa as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagement;
• Our immigration lawyers will advise you about the implications of the Home Office decision on your application.