UK immigration advice · Birmingham & London
From first visa to British passport.
IAA-regulated advice for individuals and families: spouse and partner visas, work and study visas, settlement and British citizenship. Your fee is fixed and agreed in writing before any work starts.
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Immigration services for individuals and families
Start with the area that fits you. Every page has a route comparison, the current requirements and answers to common questions.
Family & spouse visas
Join or stay with your partner, children or parents in the UK.
- Spouse and partner visas
- Fiancé(e) visa
- Parent and child visas
Work visas
Work in the UK with a job offer, or on a talent or founder route.
- Skilled Worker visa
- Global Talent and Innovator Founder
- Temporary work routes
Settlement & ILR
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the right route.
- 5-year route to ILR
- Long residence
- EU Settlement Scheme
British citizenship
Naturalise, or register a child, when you’re eligible.
- Naturalisation
- By marriage or descent
- Registering a child
How we help
Immigration services for UK employers
Hire from overseas and keep your sponsor licence safe. Every page explains your duties, the risks and how we can help.
Sponsor licences
Apply for the right licence for the workers you need.
- Skilled Worker licence
- Temporary Worker licence
- Global Business Mobility licence
Sponsor management
Run your licence day to day on the Sponsor Management System.
- Assigning certificates of sponsorship
- Reporting duties and records
- Key personnel changes
Right to work & audits
Check every worker properly and be ready for a Home Office visit.
- Right to work checks
- Mock audits and risk reviews
- HR processes and staff training
Global Business Mobility
Move staff from an overseas business to the UK.
- Senior or Specialist Worker
- UK Expansion Worker
- Secondment and service suppliers
Your route map
From partner visa to a British passport
Pick a starting point to see the usual route and how long each stage lasts under today’s rules.
Pick a task to see the usual steps and timings under today’s rules.
Spouse visa
Up to 33 monthsApplied for from outside the UK; 30 months if you’re already here.
Spouse visa →British citizen
As soon as you have ILRIf you’re married to a British citizen. Otherwise, usually 12 months after ILR.
Citizenship by marriage →Immigration Rules as at 9 October 2026. The government plans to change how settlement works (“earned settlement”); those changes are not yet in the Rules. Every case depends on its facts, so check with us before you rely on a timeline.
How we work
Clear steps, from first call to decision
Every case follows the same four steps, so you always know what happens next.
Step 1
Tell us your situation
Call, email or use our contact form. The first 10 minutes are free, and we point you to the right consultation.
Step 2
Get clear advice
Online, by phone or in Birmingham or London, we review your history and explain the routes that fit and the evidence you’ll need.
Step 3
Agree a fixed fee
If you want us to handle your case, we agree the scope and a fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Step 4
We prepare and submit
We check your documents, prepare your application and keep you updated until the decision. If you’re refused, we explain your options.
Step 1
Tell us about your business
Call, email or use our contact form. The first 10 minutes are free: tell us the roles you want to fill and where you are now.
Step 2
Get a clear plan
We check whether you can sponsor, which licence fits and what your HR processes need before you apply.
Step 3
Agree a fixed fee
If you want us to handle it, we agree the scope and a fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Step 4
We prepare and support
We prepare your application and documents, help you get ready for a possible Home Office visit and support you once you’re licensed.
Who you’ll speak to
We’ve made this journey ourselves
Plain-English advice for UK employers
V Immigration is led by principal adviser Vishal Gautam. We came to the UK on student visas and went through the system ourselves, so we explain it in plain English and tell you what to expect at each stage.
V Immigration is led by principal adviser Vishal Gautam. We help UK businesses of all sizes apply for a sponsor licence and keep it.
Before you pay for anything, you’ll know what we will do, what it costs and roughly how long it will take.
We explain your duties in plain English, so your HR team knows what to do and when. Before you pay for anything, you’ll know what we will do and what it costs.
We are regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority at Level 1. If your case needs an appeal, a judicial review or a higher level of advice, we tell you straight away and refer you on.
Read our story →Success stories
What our clients say
From businesses we’ve helped with their sponsor licences.
V Immigration handled our Sponsor Licence application with complete professionalism. The process was straightforward and they guided us through every requirement efficiently. Highly recommended for any business immigration needs.
V Immigration made the entire sponsor licence process seamless for our restaurant group. Their expertise and clear communication meant we were fully compliant and approved without any delays.
Working with V Immigration was a great experience. They understood our business needs and handled our sponsorship requirements with precision and care. We wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.
Ready when you are
Borders, sorted.
Hiring, sorted.
Book a consultation, or start with a free 10-minute enquiry.
Book a consultation about your sponsor licence, or start with a free 10-minute enquiry.