Specialist Immigration Support for BSA Members
As a BSA member, you benefit from free consultations and discounted specialist immigration legal support provided by the team at BSA Legal. Led by immigration expert and solicitor Kate Hollyer, Executive Director (Legal), BSA Group, this team offers in-depth expertise in all UK immigration matters relating to independent schools. Kate and her team also represent the boarding sector via the Home Office Education Advisory Group.
BSA Legal provides a full-spectrum immigration service, supporting schools with:
- Ad hoc immigration queries
- Tailored support packages
- UKVI compliance audits
- Policy, Record-Keeping, and Reporting
- BCA and CAS allocation guidance
- Immigration training
- Student and family visa application support
- Home Office escalation support
- Sponsor licence applications
- Sponsored work route guidance
Agent and Guardian checks are available via BSA. Crisis, employment and related immigration support can also be offered upon request.
Most BSA boarding schools will require international students to have a UK-based educational guardian. Please click here to find a list of BSA certified guardians.
If you require support from an agent to choose a BSA boarding school our list of certified agents may be able to support you. Please click here to find a list of BSA certified agents.