Hans Sok Appadu

hans.sok@colmancoyle.com

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Hans Sok Appadu

Head of Corporate Immigration

Hans has represented a diverse range of corporate clients and individuals seeking immigration solutions. Business immigration clients have included PLCs, multi-nationals, SMEs, and start-ups, across the UK and internationally, in sectors including technology and digital, healthcare, construction, and hospitality.

Hans is a rare find among lawyers, combining commercial acumen, technical expertise, and a cheerful, personal approach to all his immigration work. Those skills make him the go-to immigration lawyer for businesses and individuals seeking immigration advice in London to access international talent, establish a UK-based company, or meet individual immigration goals.

His expertise includes:
Skilled worker visas – Sponsor licence applications – Licence management services – Global mobility services – Business immigration strategy – Licence compliance – Right to work check compliance – Mock Home Office audits and reports – Strategic advice on licence retention – Global business mobility visas – Business visas – Global talent visas – UK expansion visas – Innovator founder visas – Temporary visas – Family visas – Dependant visas – Settlement – Indefinite leave to remain – British citizenship

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Right to Work Checks 2026: New Rules for Contractors, Subcontractors and UK Businesses

The Complete Guide to Sponsor Licence Revocation, Compliance and Home Office Audits for UK Employers

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