Sponsor Compliance & Obligations - What You Need to Know

Introduction

Home Office sponsor compliance visits have increased significantly since the pandemic, making this virtual classroom seminar essential for anyone involved in managing sponsorship. Where serious non-compliance is identified, the Home Office may downgrade, suspend, or revoke a sponsor licence. Civil penalties for illegal working have also increased, with fines now reaching up to £60,000 per illegal worker.

This session will explore key compliance considerations before assigning Certificates of Sponsorship, as well as the ongoing obligations sponsors must meet. It will highlight common pitfalls and offer practical guidance to help maintain compliance.

It will also cover more complex areas of sponsorship, including selecting the correct SOC Code and determining the appropriate minimum salary where this is not straightforward.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• How the Home Office consider compliance and the consequences of non-compliance
• What to expect in a remote or in person compliance visit
• Review of the latest Immigration Rules and sponsor guidance changes
• Common pitfalls to avoid - salary, record keeping, and recruitment
• Practical tips to ensure compliance
• High level overview of right to work checks processes
• What to do when things go wrong

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.