Joanne Chung

Solicitor - Senior Immigration Solicitor

SRA ID: 474010

Joanne is a qualified solicitor and advises clients on all types of immigration matters. She has worked in Immigration Law since 2009, and speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Joanne is a qualified solicitor and advises clients on all types of immigration matters. She has worked in Immigration Law since 2009, and speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Joanne has substantial experience in advising businesses from start-ups to listed companies, including Fortune 500 companies, as well as high net-worth individuals from the Far East. She worked previously at a leading international law firm, and was a Consultant Solicitor at EY prior to joining Woodcock Law. Joanne’s knowledge and experience enables her to assist her clients in a unique and comprehensive way, providing a seamless service for clients that are relocating to the UK. She understands the difficulties with moving to another country, and she can provide quick turnaround times and provide advice in a clear and concise manner. Her current focus is on assisting British Nationals (Overseas) move to the United Kingdom, and advising businesses on the new UK immigration system that came into effect on 1 January 2021. Joanne provides practical and commercial advice to businesses on corporate immigration, and assists with Representative of an Overseas Business Visas, Sponsor Licence applications, immigration compliance including how to deal with Home Office audits. Joanne regularly advises migrant workers and businesses with work visa applications under the Points Based System (PBS) including Skilled Worker Visas and Intra-company Visas, as well as other work-related visas. Joanne also advises private individuals and entrepreneurs on a range of immigration options, including Start-up Visas, Representative of an Overseas Business Visas and Innovator Visas, and she is experienced in assisting clients with complex cases.