Category Archives: Compliance

Premium service for licence holders……

Posted on April 4, 2012

The UKBA have just released more detailed information regarding the Premiums Services for Sponsors. To be eligible for the service, you must be an A-rated sponsor who is able to demonstrate that you continue to fulfil you duties as a … Continue reading →

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UKBA – what do you think about their service?

Posted on April 4, 2012

The UKBA want to know what you think about their service. Do you actually get through on the phone? Do you receive the correct information? How easy is it to navigate their website?     Dear Sir or Madam Business … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- Prevention of illegal working….are you complying?

Posted on January 12, 2012

There is nothing worse than hearing the words “What do you mean I have to check the passports of EEA and British Citizens that work for me?!”  But they were the words uttered by a prospective client the other day … Continue reading →

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Certificates of Sponsorship allocation applications pre 6 April 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012

The UK Border Agency are in the process of contacting every company holding a PBS Licence regarding their allocation of Certificate(s) of Sponsorship (COS). Why are they emailing everybody? All companies COS’ will expire on 5 April 2012. This means … Continue reading →

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Immigration audit………docs missing

Posted on October 19, 2011

We completed a mock Points Based Licence (PBS) audit for a company based in Manchester this week. They employ 350 poeple across 5 sites. We were instructed to conduct the audit as the MD was concerned that they will be visited … Continue reading →

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“There’s absolutely no amnesty” – just getting through a backlog…

Posted on June 2, 2011

Damian Green, the immigration minister, insisted: “There’s absolutely no amnesty.”What we’ve done is get through to the bottom of that huge problem we inherited. The main thing is we’ve now eliminated this backlog from the system so we can now … Continue reading →

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Compliance as a Tier 4 Sponsor

Posted on May 27, 2011

Compliance as a UKBA licensed educational provider has become increasingly important and a huge consideration in the day to day running of a business.  UKBA visits are on the rise and we have been approached by a number of educational … Continue reading →

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Tougher Checks for Employers as MP’s criticize the Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer route.

Posted on May 18, 2011

 MP’s have raised concern about the number of skilled workers being transferred to the UK via the Tier 2 ICT route and have criticized UKBA’s “lack of control” over the process. According to the report more than half all skilled … Continue reading →

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How to pass a compliance audit: part 2

Posted on April 19, 2011

Our first blog on ‘How to pass a compliance audit’ highlighted the importance of checking the Immigration status of employees and the consequences of getting it wrong. As a licenced Sponsor, there is a huge emphasis on ensuring that the … Continue reading →

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How to pass an immigration compliance audit: part 1

Posted on March 7, 2011

We act for various companies with a A-rated UKBA Sponsor Licences and we are regularly instructed to assist Directors, HR and key members of staff in ensuring compliance with prevention of illegal working regulations and sponsor licence duties. This involves both … Continue reading →

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