Sponsor Licence Compliance
Meeting your Sponsor Licence compliance obligations is a key aspect of having a licence to hire talent from abroad. Failure to meet Sponsor Licence duties and responsibilities can result in your licence being suspended or revoked and your overseas skilled workers being sent back to their home country. To ensure you meet the requirements enforced by the Home Office it is essential to contact Adam Law Solicitors immediately so we can advise you on Sponsor Licence compliance requirements and undertake regular mock audits to ensure you are prepared for an unannounced Home Office compliance check visit.
To ensure you meet your Sponsor Licence duties and responsibilities you must contact Adam Law Solicitors as quickly as possible to protect your ability to hire skilled workers from abroad. Call now for a free initial phone consultation.
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How Adam Law Solicitors can help you with Sponsor Licence compliance
Most Sponsor Licence holders have never had regular dealings with the Home Office. Failure to obtain experienced legal advice concerning Sponsor Licence duties and responsibilities can result in grave consequences for your business. Your licence can be suspended or revoked, and your commercial reputation jeopardised.
As one of the leading business immigration law firms in the country, Adam Law Solicitors can provide the legal advice and representation required to meet Sponsor Licence compliance, even if you made your initial application with the help of another law firm.
Our services include:
- Visiting your premises in person or having a Zoom meeting so that we understand your business and market sector.
- Advising you on how to operate the Sponsor Management System (SMS) or take over the management on your behalf.
- Conducting regular mock audits of your HR systems and identifying any weaknesses that may result in non-compliance.
- Ensuring your business is fully prepared in the event of an unannounced Home Office compliance check visit.
- Training Key Personnel on compliance requirements, including conducting Right to Work checks and updating records.
The Home Office will swiftly reject your application if it is incorrect or your HR systems are incapable of meeting Sponsor Licence compliance requirements. To increase your chances of success, contact Adam Law Solicitors today.
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FAQs
What are the different types of Sponsor Licence?
There are two types of Sponsor Licence covering:
- ‘Workers’ – for skilled or long-term employment.
- ‘Temporary workers’ – for specific types of temporary employment.
You can apply for a Sponsor Licence which covers both categories
What is meant by Sponsor Licence reporting duties?
If you have a Sponsor Licence you will be required to use the SMS to report certain information to the Home Office within specified timescales. The following information and events must be reported:
- A sponsored worker does not show up for work on their first day and any reason for their absence, for example, they missed their aeroplane flight.
- A sponsored worker is absent from work for ten or more consecutive days. You must report this information no later than on the tenth day.
- There is a notable change in the sponsored worker’s employment, for example, they are promoted, or their salary is increased or reduced.
When you submit a report through the SMS, it must also, where relevant, include the last recorded residential address, a personal email address, and contact telephone number for the sponsored worker.
What records must I keep when complying with my Sponsor Licence duties and responsibilities?
Having robust HR systems and keeping on top of recording duties is an essential part of Sponsor Licence compliance. Among other information, you will need to maintain up to date details of all migrant workers’ physical and email addresses, phone numbers, and visa/immigration details.
You can keep records on paper or electronically. The key factors are that they are kept up to date and can be accessed at short notice in the case of a Home Office compliance check visit
Post-licence support
Although applying for the licence is relatively straightforward, employers and HR directors must accept that Sponsor Licences come with strict compliance obligations, which if not met, can result in huge fines and even prison sentences.
At Adam Law Solicitors our Sponsor Licence experts can provide full support to your company, ensuring you are compliant at all times and kept updated on any relevant law changes. Instructing us means you can focus on growing your business and mitigate any undue stress should the Home Office make an unannounced compliance visit.
Call Adam Law Solicitors now for an initial phone consultation to discuss applying for a Sponsor Licence. free
Contact Adam Law Solicitors now
At Adam Law Solicitors our Sponsor Licence experts can provide full support to your company, ensuring you are compliant at all times and kept updated on any relevant regulatory changes. Instructing us means you can focus on growing your business and mitigate any undue stress should the Home Office make an unannounced compliance visit.
Call Adam Law Solicitors now on 01 1425 60111 for a free initial phone consultation to discuss Sponsor Licence compliance.
Sponsor Licence compliance is a crucial part of recruiting overseas talent, therefore, you must contact us as quickly as possible. Please email us or use the form on this page.