Youth Mobility Scheme

Nationals of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Monaco and South Korea can qualify for this route. The applicants must be 18-30 years old, have no dependants and have savings of not less than £1,890. Nationals of Hong Kong, the Republic of South Korea and Taiwan need to have a sponsor employer in the UK. The visa is granted for up to 2 years.

Temporary worker Creative and Sporting visa

This visa is for those who want to enter the UK for up to 12 months to work in the creative or sporting sector. Applicants must have a prospective employer in the UK who will sponsor them. Those applying in the creative category would also need to demonstrate ability to make unique contribution to the UK labour market and those applying under the sporting category must obtain endorsement from an appropriate sporting body.

Temporary worker Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa

This visa is for non-EEA nationals who want to come to the UK to do work experience, training or research. To apply for the GAE visa the applicants need to first obtain a sponsorship from one of the approved GAE schemes. The GAE visa can be granted for a period of 1 to 2 years, depending on the scheme.

Temporary Charity Worker visa

This visa is for non-EEA nationals who want to come to the UK to do unpaid voluntary work for a charity. Applicants must have a sponsor employer and the work they intend to do must be directly related to the work of the sponsor. The visa is granted for up to 12 months.

Temporary Religious worker visa

This visa is for non-EEA nationals who want to do religious work (preaching or working in a religious order). Applicants must have a sponsor employer and the work they intend to do must be directly related to the work of the sponsor. The visa is granted for up to 24 months.

Temporary International Agreement worker visa

This visa is for non-EEA nationals who will be contracted to do work covered by international law (working for a foreign government or as a private servant in a diplomatic household). Applicants must have a sponsor employer and the work they intend to do must be directly related to the work of the sponsor. The visa is granted for up to 2 years.

Temporary Seasonal Worker

This visa is for migrants coming to the UK as seasonal workers in the edible horticulture sector through an approved scheme operator. This is a new pilot scheme that will run between February 2019 and December 2020. ‘Seasonal work’ means employment which fluctuates or is restricted according to the season or time of the year.

Your Key Contacts

Carmen Arakelyan (née Loke)

T: 0207 406  1058

E: CarmenLoke@cartercamerons.com

Carmen is a paralegal with over 10 years experience in law. Her calm and efficient manner ensures matters are dealt with as quickly and cost effectively for clients as possible.

Carmen provides general support to fee earners and Partners within Company Commercial and Immigration teams. She assists in the day-to-day functions of the Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. Under direct supervision, Carmen acts as a caseworker on straightforward cases, and supports solicitors in more complex matters. She reviews client queries and drafts responses for review by solicitors and prepares documentation for application under a wide range of visa routes with great skill. As part of the Company Commercial team, she has reviewed share purchase agreements, drafted escrow agreements, prepared bundles for mediation and recently attended a successful mediation meeting over a contract dispute.

She holds degrees in Airline and Airport Management (First-Class Honours), and International Politics and Economics (2:1).

Outside of work, Carmen plays the piano, enjoys trying new activities (the latest being paddle boarding) and is an active church member.

Robert Sookias

T: 0207 406 1080

E: RobertSookias@cartercamerons.com

Property

  • Commercial property transactions
  • Purchase and sales of commercial properties
  • Grants of commercial leases
  • Property aspects of M&A transactions

Immigration

  • Over 40 years working in all areas of immigration and nationality

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Robert studied Business Management before converting to Law and attending the College of Law in London. Robert qualified as a Solicitor in 1983.

Before qualifying as a Solicitor in March 1983, Robert worked as a property agent and played football at a semi-professional level.

Robert has earned himself the reputation of being both commercial and caring in his approach to clients.

He is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association and The Lawyers Christian Fellowship.

Robert speaks Armenian and Farsi.

Kate Boguslawska

T: 0207 406 1096

E: katarzynaboguslawska@cartercamerons.com

Katarzyna (Kate) Boguslawska qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and is a Partner in our corporate and commercial department.

Kate’s clients range from start-up owners through to SMEs and some global main-players who need advice on business-related matters. These range from advice on employment and company matters to contract drafting and disputes. Kate understands her clients, their needs and goals. Her clients often praise her pragmatic approach and tailored practical advice.

Employment

In her employment practice Kate:

  • drafts contracts, handbooks and company policies
  • provides regular Employment/HR Advice
  • negotiates contracts
  • drafts and negotiate settlement agreements
  • helps to navigate through TUPE, restructure and redundancies
  • advises and represents in claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages, etc
  • advises on injunctive relief and restrictive covenants

Notable employment work included:

  • advising a well-known English designer in company restructure and redundancies;
  • advising employers and high net worth individuals on settlement agreements and severance packages;
  • regular HR advice to a number of company clients;
  • advising media company on contracts and issues relating to confidentiality, IP and restrictive covenants;
  • representing high earning claimants in ‘Stress at Work’ personal injury matters.

Commercial

In her commercial and company practice Kate:

  • advises on suitable business entities and company formation;
  • advises on company and directors’ duties;
  • drafts necessary company documents including amended articles and resolutions;
  • drafts and negotiates contracts and shareholders’ agreements;
  • advises on shareholders disputes.

Notable commercial work included:

  • advising and representing foreign companies establishing business in the UK;
  • advising companies on matters involving directors’ duties and shareholders’ disputes;
  • advising a Polish PLC on contract matters and negotiating on its behalf with an English PLC;
  • representing an international cosmetics company in injunctive relief and restraint of trade matters;
  • representing hauliers in representations against Border Force and HMRC in excise duty matters;
  • advising EU nationals on immigration issues, residency and citizenship applications in the UK.

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Kate has strong links in the Polish community and is recommended by the Polish Embassy in London, having co-written a Guide for Polish Investors in the UK that was published by the Embassy. She has a broad network of international connections and has been instructed by law firms in Poland to assist their clients in matters involving English jurisdiction.

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