T5 International Agreement Visa
Under the UK’s points-based immigration system there are a number of short-term visas that allow overseas nationals to work in the UK on a temporary basis, provided they are sponsored by a licensed sponsor. The T5 International Agreement Worker visa is one such sponsorship visa, allowing individuals to provide a service in the UK on […]
Sponsor Licence with a Criminal Record?
When applying for a sponsor licence, your organisation will need to satisfy various suitability criteria, not least that those responsible for the day-to-day running of your business, including the key personnel assigned to use the sponsor management system, are all honest, dependable and reliable. The following guide is for UK employers and HR departments when […]
Do EU Citizens Need a UK Visitor Visa?
With reports of surges in the number EU nationals being denied entry to the UK as visitors, we are currently advising EU business travellers and their employers of the importance of being prepared when travelling to the UK as a visitor. Since the end of EU free movement, EU citizens are permitted to visit the […]
Intra Company ICT Visa Extension Guide
Intracompany transferees will need to apply to remain in the UK beyond the initial period of their ICT visa. The following guide examines the rules relating to ICT visa extensions, including the eligibility requirements that must be met, to the application process, timescales and costs. What does an ICT visa extension allow? An ICT […]
Business Travel Compliance Risk (Travelling Employees!)
International business travellers are the biggest cause of immigration compliance risk for organisations. Although they typically make up the largest proportion of an organisation’s global movement, the reality is, this cohort tends to fall under the radar of internal global mobility policies and programmes, meaning their movements are neither measured, nor monitored nor managed for […]
Immigration Compliance – A Measure of Success
Top tips for measuring immigration compliance cost, return and performance levels There is clearly value to any organisation of avoiding non-compliance with its immigration duties and the resulting consequences – civil penalties, operational disruption, reputational harm. Beyond this, in support of demonstrating value and return on a wider global mobility programme, immigration compliance offers significant […]
3 Ways Global Mobility Should Deliver Organisational Value
Competition for best talent continues to intensify on a global scale, against a backdrop of changing travel restrictions and increasingly stringent immigration policy. As such, organisations are more reliant than ever on global mobility functions to help navigate the environmental challenges and meet their people needs. We look at three key areas where global mobility […]
Home Office Judicial & Administrative Review Guide
If you have received a negative decision from the UK Home Office, or have been notified that you are facing immigration enforcement action, you will need to act quickly to understand your options. You may opt to accept the decision or you may be considering if you can appeal or challenge the Home Office. […]
Tier 4 Compliance (Guide for Sponsors)
9 minute read Last updated: 15th November 2019 Tier 4 compliance presents an ongoing risk for sponsors of Tier 4 visa students. If an education provider wants to enrol international students for a period of longer than six months, they must become a Tier 4 sponsor. You only need a sponsor licence if the […]
Tier 5 Sponsorship (Employer Guide)
Tier 5 of the points-based system is one of the primary immigration routes for non-EEA nationals wanting to work temporarily in the UK. To apply under the route, one of the eligibility requirements is that you have Tier 5 Sponsorship. However, an individual must have a sponsor before they can apply for a Tier 5 […]