Immigration
Compliance

From an immigration perspective, compliance covers a wide scope of areas from visa conditions and entry requirements to sponsorship duties and employer obligations to prevent illegal working. Each country has its own unique rules on compliance, so it’s important to be aware of the rules for your destination country. Smith Stone Walters’ specialist UK and Global immigration teams can advise you on the specific compliance requirements for each jurisdiction you will be relocating to.

Smith Stone Walters offers an extensive range of immigration compliance services for employers of all sizes. 

Whether you are running a large-scale global mobility programme covering multiple countries or recruiting staff from overseas for the first time, compliance is an essential part of every successful employee relocation journey and should not be overlooked.

tailored services

Our compliance services are bespoke and tailored to our clients’ individual needs. The following are some examples of the key compliance areas we can help you with.

Whether you are an experienced sponsor of overseas workers or considering applying for a sponsor licence for the first time, maintaining compliance as a licenced sponsor is central to your international recruitment success.

Smith Stone Walters can guide your business through the complex requirements to sponsor overseas workers and provide ongoing management of your sponsor licence. Our dedicated team will support you and your candidates through every stage of the sponsorship and visa process, giving you complete peace of mind.

Most UK sponsors will be subject to a visit from UKVI Compliance Officers at some point during their time as a sponsor licence holder. This visit can be pre-arranged or unannounced and will assess an employer’s ability to comply with UK immigration law.

Ensure your business, systems and processes are adequately prepared for a compliance visit with our mock audit service. A Smith Stone Walters adviser will attend your company office to carry out a full mock audit of your UK immigration processes. Their expertise will identify any gaps in compliance and provide you with a full report on how to address these ahead of any formal UKVI audit.  

Under UK immigration law, all employers have a responsibility to prevent illegal working, and right to work checks are a key part of this. Failure to carry out the correct checks can have serious consequences for your business, including fines and reputational damage.

We help employers carry out compliant right to work checks on current and prospective employees, to help defend your business against fines and civil penalties.

our technology

Never miss another visa expiry by using Smarter Immigration Manager (SIM), to track and monitor visa expiry dates for your migrant workforce.

Our bespoke case management platform provides employers with on-demand access to key reports and reminders to help you remain compliant.

Immigration law is constantly evolving, and it can be difficult to keep up with the latest changes, particularly for companies running global mobility programmes covering multiple jurisdictions.

Equip your HR and Global Mobility teams with up-to-date knowledge on immigration compliance in your destination countries with our bespoke team training sessions. Whether you need a refresher on conducting right to work checks, training on how to use the Sponsorship Management System (SMS) or a presentation on the latest immigration law changes that may impact your business, our team can deliver the knowledge your staff need.  

Whether your company is new to international employee relocation or you have an established Global Mobility function within your organisation, Smith Stone Walters will work with you to develop a tailored compliance service that works for you and your employees.

To learn more about how we can help, please contact us today.