Senior Solicitor - Immigration and Employment

With the end of free movement for EU nationals, the closure of the EU Settlement Scheme and the introduction of theUKpoints-basedimmigration system, UK employers are askingwhat this meansforthe continuation of their usual recruitment practice of hiring EU workers to bypass the UK skills gap. UK business owners are asking for advice on how to sponsor overseas workers as employees. To help you our business immigration solicitors have created a guide for UK employers on employing and sponsoringoverseas workers.

A sponsor licence enables an employer to recruit and employoverseas workerswho aresubject to UK immigration controlsandwho require a work visa tofind employmentin the UK.Without aHome Office issuedsponsor licence your businesswon’t be able to sponsorworkers who aresubjectto UK immigration controlsand whoneeda sponsoring employer to be able to work in the UK.

Which overseasworkersdon’t need a sponsor?

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