Eversheds International

Executive Immigration

Introduction

The challenge for employers

"The UK's immigration structure is changing dramatically. As a result there is a significant increases in the potential for employers to encounter difficulties in getting migrant workers in to the UK and to face criminal and civil penalties. It is vital that employers are proactive in terms of reviewing their policies and procedures to ensure that the appropriate checks and balances are put in place during the recruitment process. Employers who have historically relied on workers who need work permits need to make applications to be registered as sponsors."

Audrey Elliott, Partner

How we can help

Our team of business immigration lawyers are expert in both immigration and employment issues. Our team is therefore well placed to support employers through the appropriate immigration and employment aspects of the transfer or recruitment of employees from outside the EEA. Our aim is to work with employers to provide an immigration solution which meets operational needs and legal obligations. Our specialist team, having worked with the Border & Immigration Agency's Employer's taskforce in the development of the new points based immigration system is ideally placed to support employers in this area.