Temporary Work

What is the Temporary Work route?


The Temporary Work route includes the following sub-routes:

Key features

  • Work: Temporary Work migrants must be sponsored by a licensed Temporary Work employer.
  • Settlement: time spent under these sub-routes does not directly lead to settlement in the UK, but this time can count towards ten years lawful residence in the UK for ILR purposes.

How we can help


Our diverse experience in this route ranges from assisting interns with obtaining sponsorship to guiding creative workers and athletes through the application process from start to finish.

Our legal fees


Fixed fees
We work on a fixed fee basis. Our fees for individual Temporary Work applications typically range between £3,500 – £5,500+ plus VAT and disbursements, depending on the sub-route as well as the specific issues, urgencies and complexities involved.

Disbursements
You can expect the main disbursements to include:

  • Home Office filing fees (click here for the government’s visa/entry clearance fee calculator and here for a list of all Home Office fees);
  • Immigration Health Surcharge fees, if applicable;
  • Optional premium service fees for in-country and out-of-country applications; and
  • other ancillary disbursements such as UK National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) fees, biometric enrolment, translations, courier and postage charges, etc.

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