With another football transfer season over, this month we turn the spotlight to the immigration needs of the players and the teams. After several transfer windows spent working for one of the biggest teams and some of the brightest stars in the Premiership, the immigration practice at Adams Solicitors is in a prime position to assist and advise all manner of elite sportspersons, football teams and footballers.
Central to understanding the needs of any immigration client, is appreciation of the context in which they operate. For footballers this usually means working closely with the Player Relationship Manager to make sure that entry clearance or leave to remain are issued as quickly as possible, in a completely confidential manner and with minimum input from the club or player. Typically, there is also a necessity to make sure that appropriate visa arrangements are put in place for wives, children and domestic workers.
Of course, immigration for elite sportspersons does not begin and end at the date of their first entry to the U.K. The Immigration team at Adams is experienced in extending visas and dependent visas, arranging visas for whole teams to attend overseas competitions, maintaining club’s sponsorship management systems and carrying out the whole array of EEA and spouse applications.
Along with the usual immigration based work, the nature of assisting elite sportspeople means that it is common to provide services such as locating appropriate schools, suggesting bi-lingual PA services and introducing tax structuring specialists and accountants. With high performance comes a high level of expectation – and the immigration practice here at Adams Solicitors is well placed to ensure that any expectations of clients is not only met but surpassed. In short, in-house counsel can be assured your immigration needs are in safe hands. If you have an immigration matter that you would like initial free advice on, contact Jill Gray on 020 7790 2000 today. |
