Recruiting talent overseas
In certain industries, employers are forced to look outside the UK for workers to create or maintain a workforce which has the best skills, experience and qualifications necessary to ensure profitability. If recruiting from outside the UK, failure to get the appropriate visas and permissions can have extreme consequences for your business. Penalties can range from large fines to being named and shamed in the press.
Expert Immigration Support for Businesses
Our business immigration lawyers are familiar with and keep on top of the UK’s changing immigration laws and Home Office guidance. We are regularly instructed by start-ups, SMEs and large global companies to assist them with all their business immigration needs.
Becoming and Maintaining a Licensed Sponsor
As experts in the field of business immigration, we can assist you in becoming a licensed sponsor and thereafter provide you with ongoing support to ensure you are:
- Kept informed of any changes to the immigration laws which may affect your business;
- Complying with your sponsor duties; and
- Able to hire migrant workers with relative ease.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss your business immigration needs or find out how we can support your organisation, please get in touch with our team today. We are here to help you navigate the process with confidence.
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Recruiting talent overseas FAQs
Hiring overseas workers requires strict compliance with UK immigration law. Getting it wrong can lead to fines, licence issues and reputational damage.
We advise businesses of all sizes on visas, compliance and UK immigration rules, helping them recruit skilled workers safely and efficiently.
Yes. We assist with sponsor licence applications and provide ongoing support to ensure you meet your duties and remain compliant.
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How to sponsor workers from outside the UK?
You can sponsor an overseas worker or non-settled worker already within the UK if you have a valid sponsor licence.
How to obtain a UK Worker sponsor licence?
UK businesses must have a sponsor licence to employ workers who do not have immigration permission to reside and work in the UK.
Common mistakes when hiring migrant workers in the UK
When hiring or sponsoring migrant workers in the UK there are many mistakes that businesses can make.
