About us

Our Role, Approach, and Expertise in Immigration Services.
UK Visas is a leading visa and immigration adviser, specialising in the provision of services for businesses, education providers and individuals. Our team of in-house experts has an outstanding track record in assisting UK organisations with the complex process of sponsoring employees and students from outside the UK and Ireland. We are also regularly appointed to manage UK visa applications for overseas nationals who plan to visit or stay in the United Kingdom.
As a highly qualified and experienced immigration firm we are fully regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Our friendly team can manage all aspects of the visa process in an efficient and timely manner so that you can enjoy complete peace-of-mind.

Our team

Jamie Bryant

Founder, Managing Director And Level 1 OISC Adviser
Jamie Founded UK Visas in 2008, having previously run his own B2B marketing agency for thirty years.

He has expertise in corporate sponsor licence applications, compliance, and manages trial sponsor audits, compliance checks and training for corporate clients.

Garima Arora

Operations Director and Senior Immigration Caseworker (Level 2 IAAS)
A qualified solicitor prior to joining UK Visas in 2018, when she was accredited as an OISC adviser. Garima is fluent in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and, of course, English.

Experienced in all visa applications such as PBS visas, leave to enter/remain, Indefinite Leave, citizenship, and EEA applications.

Peni Heppell

Immigration Caseworker, OISC Level 1 Adviser
Peni is an OISC level 1 adviser and has 21 years’ worth of experience in Immigration matters. She is well versed in all areas of the Immigration Rules and a font of knowledge.

She advises clients on all UK Immigration matters, both on a corporate and individual level and takes great satisfaction in seeing cases through to completion.

Kevin Carlin

Corporate Client Manager, OISC Level 1 Adviser
Kevin joined UK Visas in 2013 and was responsible for setting up and maintaining our CRM database which holds all client data securely.

Our sponsor licence specialist, assisting new clients obtain their sponsor licence, advises on compliance issues, and manages change updates.

Pauline Baker

Financial Director
Pauline joined the team in January 2020.

She is a qualified AAT accounting technician who is an experienced practitioner and manages the business’s cash-flow and funds in accordance with OISC regulations as well as preparing figures for the annual audit and paying individual salaries.

Elizabeth Edu

Immigration Caseworker, OISC Level 1 Adviser
Lizzie joined us recently from another, larger immigration adviser firm and has already established herself here as a safe pair of hands with an ever-increasing skillset, including managing sponsor licence applications, Skilled Worker and Global Mobility visas and Spouse, Youth Mobility, Ancestry, ILR and Citizenship visas.

She is currently working towards achieving her Level 2 OISC accreditation.

Hugely asset with an outgoing and creative personality, who thinks outside the box.

Samira Ashraf

Immigration Caseworker, OISC Level 1 Adviser
Samira graduated in International Law at the University of Westminster, followed by six months working for a Humanitarian Organisation where she wrote a Policy article on the rights of Emirati women to confer nationality to their non-Emirati husbands and children.

She recently qualified as an Immigration Caseworker and now holds Level 1 OISC accreditation.

A heavy hitter with masses of knowledge about immigration law to bring to UK Visas clients.

Ana Hart

Immigration Caseworker, OISC Level 1 Adviser
Ana awarded a first-class degree in Law with Criminology by The University of Birmingham, followed by a LLM specialising in human rights.

She recently qualified as an Immigration Caseworker and now holds Level 1 OISC accreditation.

Ana has recently joined UK Visas and is working towards OISC accreditation.

She is also fluent in Spanish and has basic competency in Japanese, so adding to the wide range of languages spoken by our team.

Laura Charge

Head of Communications and Compliance, OISC Level 1 Adviser.
Laura has over twenty years’ experience working for the Home Office UK Immigration Service in New Delhi, Paris, Abu Dhabi, and London, managing teams of caseworkers, appeals and judicial reviews.

Her knowledge of Immigration law, and understanding of how applications are considered, provides an awesome advantage when it comes to preparing cases, she ensures UK Visas remain totally compliant.

She has recently completed her Post-graduate Certificate of Education, is an excellent writer and is fluent in French.
  • We have a great relationship with the UK Visas team, who provide a prompt, professional service and expert immigration advice. They take the worry out of the visa process, working efficiently even when dealing with numerous requests at once.

    Sarah Bond
    Human Resources Advisor
  • I can honestly say everyone that I deal with at UK Visas are very efficient, super helpful and informative and extremely nice (especially Ana and Garima). Also patient with all my questions – nothing is ever too much trouble, and very prompt with their responses.

    Jackie Thompson
    HR Assistant
  • I’ve worked with UK Visas for almost 10 years now, and the support and advice never fails. From the sponsorship of new employees to training for the whole team, UK Visas are always extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend their services!

    Helena Wittenbach
    Head of Human Resources,
  • Having worked with UK Visas for more than eight years, I cannot recommend their services enough. We have worked with them on a wide variety of immigration topics, including complex licence matters (following acquisitions), day to day sponsorship processes, and reporting; and we have always received an amazing service.

    Members of the team are responsive and come back to our queries quickly, they are always polite, and go out of their way to be as helpful as possible. Thank you to all of the team for the wonderful ongoing support you provide!

    Amy Gadsby
    Director, Human Resources - EMEA
  • We have worked with UK Visas for a number of years and the service that is provided is excellent.

    No query is too big or too small. Always accommodating and helpful. Thank you team!

    Louise Goddard
    Executive Business Partner to CEO and the Board
  • We have worked with UK Visas for over 10 years, since we initially requested obtaining a Sponsor Licence. From day one, their guidance, communication, professionalism, efficiency and support has been and continues to be exemplary, with no request too much.

    Thank you and we look forward to continuing the relationship.

    Sara Searle
    Head of Human Resources and Payroll
  • I’ve worked with UK Visas for over 6 years and always find them helpful, friendly and experts in what they do. I know I can always call them up or send them an email and I will get a detailed response, fast. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone to help and support with your visa journeys.

    Gerry Weiss
    HR Business Partner
  • We have been using UK Visas for many years and service is always expeditious, even as number of requests have increased in recent years. The team advise on a wide range of queries and are always supportive, informative and clear in their advice.

    Jodie Plom
    HR Administrator CVS Vets
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For more than a decade we have been assisting businesses and individuals with immigration and visa enquiries, providing sound advice and successfully handling applications.
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Regulated by the OISC

We are regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Our registration number: F200300183.
Please note we are NOT a UK Government body or agency and have no connection with the UK Government.

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