Immigration

When recruiting international staff, getting immigration requirements right is critical, but hugely complex. Our team can help you create the international, mobile workforce you need.

Immigration law is complicated and constantly evolving making it a challenging area to navigate, particularly in the post-Brexit landscape. But it's vital to get right, with serious consequences for organisations that fail to comply.

Whether you're looking to register as a sponsor under the new points based system, facilitate a team relocation, conduct a compliance audit, progress a visa application, or get support in managing your compliance duties, our team of experts can help.

We've built a worldwide network of leading independent law firms, so you get on-the-ground country-specific and international advice to support your global mobility plans.

Our experience

We have substantial experience advising on a variety of immigration matters:

Sponsor licence applications. The end of EU freedom of movement means that EU and non-EU nationals require immigration permission to work in the UK. We have extensive experience in preparing sponsor licence applications for Skilled Worker and Intra-Company Transfer visas and helping employers navigate the new points-based system.
Training for HR teams and managers. We have a range of training packages to suit all requirements. Whether you're looking for training on the new points-based system, right to work checks, sponsor duties, or the EU Settlement Scheme, our team of experienced trainers can help.
Acting as Level 1 user on the sponsor management system. This means we're able to undertake tasks on behalf of sponsors including assigning certificates of sponsorship, taking away much of the day-to-day work and hassle.
Sponsor compliance audits. We have extensive experience in conducting audits and providing strategic advice on how to mitigate compliance failures in preparation for Home Office compliance audits.
Visa applications. Whether in connection with establishing a business in the UK, visiting the UK, applying for a Skilled Worker visa, or British citizenship, our team of experts can help.

Did you know?

Legal 500

Our Immigration team is ranked in the top band of legal advisers (Band 1).

Home Office Users Forum

Membership of this forum means our clients stay up to date on the latest operational and policy developments.

What do others say?

“I just wanted to let you know that my colleague from our HR team said she really liked your advice, and that it was nice and pragmatic.”

In-house General Counsel

Leading engineering institution

“The immigration team is excellent, very responsive and able to answer a wide range of complex questions in a short timeframe. They have an in-depth understanding of the immigration system.”

Legal 500

“Alex Russell is excellent. He gives advice in a format that is easy to understand and, where appropriate, provides options for us outlining the risk of each one.”

Legal 500

Our clients

We provides immigration and global mobility support for clients across a range of sectors including:

Universities
NHS Trusts
Research institutes
Life sciences
Technology start-ups
PLCs
Scale ups and SMEs
Premiership football clubs
Charities
High net worth individuals

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

We help you keep pace with the changes, challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Immigration webinars

watch the latest immigration developments and key issues that employers need to be aware of.

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Employment blog

Our employment blog keeps employers up to date on the latest immigration developments.

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Our lawyers

Our specialist immigration lawyers resolve complex mobility issues efficiently using our extensive experience of the immigration system, membership of the Home Office Business Users Forum, and international network of advisers.

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