HF-Forbes can sponsor internships up to 6 months in duration. The visa is only valid for the internship described dates.

You cannot change internships. Your sponsorship is granted based on your application for a specific internship.

The visas are issued at the discretion of the British Government.

Harrison Forbes will offer 3 free interview coaching sessions. Applicants who have been coached by the Harrison Forbes professionals can generally increase their application success rate to 70-80%. Students who need additional tutoring can contact the Harrison Forbes service team for details.

We will give you a list of the companies and positions based on our initial consulting with you. However, we cannot confirm which one will be 100% sure your internship because there may be other students who are applying for the same position as you. On the other hand, the details about our partnered companies are business confidential information.

Yes. We can accept applicants who are based outside of the EU. Please contact the Harrison Forbes service team to confirm if you are qualified for UK Internship Visa application.

No, if your Tier 4 student visa is valid over your internship period you don’t need to apply for T5 internship visa.

Most are looking for a full-time position in a similar industry or role to what they have been exposed to previously, whether it is related to their work experience or studies. Some of our investors have other commitments, such as young children, and will look for part-time work. The job positions will likely reflect on their training and experience, and will be agreed between the companies and investors.

As in any recruitment process, the salary level should mirror the investor’s qualification, experience, contribution and job position. All is entirely negotiable between the companies and investors. 

The Home Office requires all investors applying to the visa scheme to have reached at least a level 4. IELTS is an English language proficiency test, and is used by British universities during the application process for international students and also by governments in the UK, Australia and Canada for migration. When you interview the potential investor, you will be able to gauge his language skills and decide if they meet the requirements for your work environment.

Each and every investor has a different reason to invest. For instance, some of the graduate / postgraduate investors, who are mainly sponsored by their families, are keen on acquiring practical experience working in good UK companies and applying the knowledge that they gained from universities. Other investors are seeking sound investment opportunities and perhaps see synergy with their existing businesses and networks in China, thereby creating tremendous added values to both parties. What is common amongst the different investors is their trust in the UK economy and legal system. The quality of life here also has a very strong appeal to them. All these are the fundamental factors behind their decision to invest in the UK as opposed to other countries.

As mentioned above, this is a very real possibility, especially if your investor is an established professional in their home country. They will have their old clients or businesses and connections, and would be very keen on establishing a long-lasting relationship with businesses in the UK.

• We work with over 100 companies directly every year for their business growth support. 
• We mainly work with mid-stage companies who have 1-2 years of accounts and are looking for support both financially and through active investors who have overseas contacts, language skills and more. 

• We also have access to exciting start-up ventures built by management teams that have successfully started and exited a business (or more) before that we put forward in special circumstances. 

Every day we speak to clients directly or through our professional immigration partners who ask us for insight into what sort of business they should set up in the UK.  

Our opinion is as follows: 

If you do not have a solid business model that you want to start in the UK, then business matching is your best chance of Visa approval and the lowest risk for your investment.  

This does not mean either is guaranteed.  

Other reasons business matching may be for you: 

1 – You’ve already got your Visa but you have changed your mind on your business idea.  
2 – Your business experience is in property, construction, oil, gas, manufacturing, or other business types that cannot be replicated for £200k in the UK.  
3 – You genuinely want to invest in a business in the UK that excites you and has the prospect of giving you a return.  

Business matching is growing in popularity but it’s still quite rare for an investor (of this kind) to source their own investments. The reason is that it is not hard to find companies that need investment but it is hard to find a company that:

• Is happy to have you named as a director of their business. 

• Is willing to spend a large portion of your investment on 2 members of staff. 

• Is willing to help you with any paperwork you’ll need at your 3 year mark for your renewal.