Marissa Moreno-MaxwellParalegal

As an immigration paralegal, I assist the team with guiding clients through the complexities of immigration law with precision and care to help them achieve their goals.

Since joining Lewis Silkin, I have advised on various areas of Immigration law with a focus on clients within the sporting sector. I have assisted with International Sportsperson Visa’s for Footballers and Coaches for various Football Clubs throughout the year and transfer windows. I also help support the players family members to ensure their application process is as smooth as possible. I have helped Clubs obtain a sponsor licence to enable them to sponsor both ISP and Skilled Worker applications, whilst ensuring the licence is kept up to date and compliant.

I have a particular expertise with Visit Visa applications.

Over the last year I have been assisting with Irish immigration, which allows for a fluid cross over for our clients who have business in both UK and Ireland.  Due to the increase volume of work we are preparing to expand the team to adhere to the demand.

Sports Immigration / International Sportsperson visa

• Assisted with International Sportsperson Visa’s for Footballers and Coaches for various Football Clubs throughout the year and transfer windows.
• Obtained sponsor licences to enable them to sponsor both ISP and Skilled Worker applications, whilst ensuring the licence is kept up to date and compliant.
• I have a particular expertise with Visit Visa applications. I frequently assist Player’s with their individual immigration needs. The Visit Visa route is often utilised by Clubs to seek new talent and develop young players from outside the UK. A recent example involves a Club requesting my assistance with obtaining Visit Visa’s for 30 young aspiring footballers to attend a developmental workshop within the UK. I helped co-ordinate the project with both Clubs which resulted in all applications being successful and within the timeline requested.  Due to the success of the project, multiple clubs have repeatedly returned to avail of our assistance with similar projects.

Skilled Worker

• Guiding clients and applicants through the Skilled Worker application process, by providing document requirements and expected timelines.
• Assisting with applicants dependents to ensure timely family reunions following a successful Skilled Worker application.
• Providing compliance advice to client and applicant to ensure understanding of obligations of holding immigration permission within the UK.

Irish Immigration 

• Assisting with obtaining employment permits for foreign nationals.
• Providing advice to clients regarding eligibility and route required for foreign nationals entering the state.
• Navigating visa application process with foreign nationals and family members.