Areas of Responsibility
Imelda is a trusted adviser to a number of corporate entities and high-net worth individuals, specialising in area of Business Immigration. This includes, but is not limited to: -
- compliance and right to work checks for employers;
- sponsorship applications for businesses who want to employ workers from outside of the European Union;
- educational establishments who want to offer approved courses to students outside of the European Union;
- businesses starting up in the UK, from international companies, as a sole representative visa;
- multinational companies who want to transfer staff from their offices outside of the UK under the Tier 2 Intra Company Transferee routes;
- preparing applications for family members of skilled workers from outside of the European Union and for family members of European Citizens who want to work in the UK;
- undertaking appeals to the first tribunal or administrative reviews of entry clearance applications;
- british citizenship and permanent residence or Indefinite Leave to Remain applications; and
- booking and/or attending premium appointments at Public Enquiry Offices.
Experience/Recent Projects
Imelda has over 8 years of experience working in the immigration field since the inception of the Points Based System, and the introduction of right to work compliance checks. Recent projects include:
- Successful appeal to the first tier tribunal to extend a Tier 2 General worker who was refused an extension on the basis of his salary. The Home Office had to change the rules to make them less ambiguous as a result.
- Successful expedited appeal to the first tier tribunal for the entry of twin babies of settled parents to the UK.
Hobbies and Interests
Acting Chair of Governors for a Catholic Primary School and foundation Governor for Westminster Dioceses.
A busy mother of three teenage children who compete in swimming, gymnastics, football, tennis and rugby and a 2.5 year old golden retriever who needs too much attention…
A keen dancer when time permits, of Irish set dancing and modern jive. An annual skier.
Just recently taken up tennis. Have completed one half marathon.
