Build and Grow Your Business in the UK

For founders, investors, and overseas companies entering the United Kingdom, choosing the correct immigration route is essential. Every application must clearly justify your UK presence, demonstrate financial credibility, and align with Home Office expectations.


Weak business plans, missing evidence or incorrect structuring can lead to refusals, long delays — and in some cases, bans on reapplying.

We ensure your expansion plan is accurate, compliant and commercially strong, giving you and your leadership team a smooth pathway into the UK market.

Senior lawyers guiding expansion planning and route selection

Accurate applications built on strong business and financial evidence

Clear structuring for UK entities, sponsorship and staffing

End-to-end support for founders and senior executives relocating

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Entering the UK requires the right immigration route, the right structure and the right timing.

PROBLEMS IF DONE CORRECTLY

Weak business plan → credibility refusal

Missing financial evidence → delays or rejection

Incorrect route selection → ineligibility

Poor Innovator Founder documentation → failed endorsement

Weak justification for UK presence → refusal

Incorrect Expansion Worker setup → compliance risk

BENEFITS WITH WESTBRIDGE

Correct route selection (Expansion Worker, Innovator Founder, Self-Sponsorship)

Strong business plans, commercial evidence and credibility documentation

Accurate structuring for UK entities and sponsor licence requirements

Expert preparation of founder, executive and key personnel applications

Smooth relocation and compliance from day one

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Strategic Immigration & Business Planning

Document Preparation & Evidence Build-Up

UK Entity Setup & Sponsor Infrastructure

Application Preparation & Submission

Relocation, Start-Up Support & Ongoing Compliance

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We assess the best UK route (Expansion Worker, Innovator Founder, Self-Sponsorship) and align it with your business structure, funding, staffing needs and timelines.

We help you prepare all core materials — business plans, financials, role descriptions, governance structure, investment documentation and any required credibility evidence.

Where required, we guide the incorporation process, set up sponsor licence infrastructure, and ensure you meet the Home Office organisational standards.

Your dedicated senior lawyer prepares your application to exact Home Office standards, ensuring your expansion or founder route is clearly justified.

We guide you through arrival, digital status setup, right-to-work readiness, and the early compliance responsibilities needed to remain fully secure.

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Confirm Role Eligibility & CoS Allocation

Confirm your organisation meets Home Office requirements

Gather and prepare the required documents

Submit the sponsor licence application

Receive approval and become a licensed sponsor

Assign Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

Identify the candidate you intend to hire

Confirm the job role, salary and SOC code meet the rules

Create and issue the CoS through the sponsor management system

Employee Visa Application

Provide employment documents needed for the visa

Confirm details for any dependants

Respond to any Home Office queries

Support the employee during the application timeline

Visa Decision & Pre-Arrival Setup

Confirm the employee’s start date and onboarding requirements

Prepare right-to-work documentation checks

Coordinate relocation details where needed

Update internal systems ahead of the employee’s arrival

Arrival & Ongoing Compliance

Complete the right-to-work check on arrival

Keep accurate HR and sponsorship records

Report any changes in role, salary, or circumstances

Maintain ongoing compliance to protect your licence

Speak to a Senior Immigration Lawyer

Our team will review your circumstances and provide clear, practical direction.

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Speak to a Senior Immigration Lawyer

Our team will review your circumstances and provide clear, practical direction.

Beyond Approval: Stay Compliant and Ready with These Services.

SOLUTIONS

Skilled Worker Visa Applications

We assess your organisation, prepare the evidence pack and manage the full submission to secure approval.

Build a compliant foundation that is audit-ready from day one.

Sponsorship Systems & HR Compliance Setup
Global Business Mobility Routes (ICT, Graduate Trainee, Secondment)
High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa
Temporary & Short-Term Work Routes
Long-Term Workforce & Settlement Planning

Recognised and Regulated by Trusted Organisations

Recognised and Regulated by Trusted Organisations

The Westbridge Way:

A 4-step Client Journey

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We Understand Your Organisation — Not Just Your Case

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We Build the Right Strategy — Clear, Accurate and Built Around You

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We Execute With Accuracy and Full Regulatory Assurance

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We Stay With You - Long After the Application Is Approved

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The Westbridge Way:
A 4-step Client Journey

1

We Understand Your Organisation — Not Just Your Case

Details

2

We Build the Right Strategy — Clear, Accurate and Built Around You

Details

3

We Execute With Accuracy and Full Regulatory Assurance

Details

4

We Stay With You - Long After the Application Is Approved

Details

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