Immigration Compliance

Our specialist team of advisers can provide pragmatic and detailed advice on the best corporate immigration solution for your international business needs.

Immigration Compliance

For employers, maintaining immigration compliance is crucial when hiring international workers. Failing to perform mandatory checks or adhere to strict procedures to prevent unauthorized employment can lead to severe penalties, both civil and criminal, as well as future restrictions on sponsoring overseas workers in the UK.

UK-based employers recruiting international talent must rigorously uphold immigration compliance. Privity Partners offers a specialized compliance audit service tailored for UK employers, designed to help your organization avoid significant fines and protect your professional reputation.

Our immigration compliance services include:

  • An in-person consultation with your key staff to review your processes and procedures, ensuring they meet the relevant immigration requirements.
  • A comprehensive evaluation of your HR systems and practices, including document verification and record-keeping, to pinpoint any immigration-related compliance risks.
  • Detailed examination and audit reports of selected migrant employee files to verify the proper implementation of your processes and policies.
  • Identification of any missing documentation for migrant employees and recommendations for corrective measures.
  • A detailed audit report with customized advice, specific recommendations, and actionable steps to enhance your compliance procedures.

Additionally, Privity Partners can deliver tailored in-house training. This training ensures that

your key personnel and recruitment teams are well-versed in the legalities of migrant

employment in the UK, various immigration permission categories, necessary document

checks, and fulfilling Tier 2 and Tier 5 sponsor obligations, including reporting and record-

keeping.

When is an Immigration Compliance Audit most relevant?

An immigration compliance audit can occur at any time during the life of a sponsor licence and at application stage. It should be considered for your organisation under any of these scenarios:

  • You’re applying for a sponsor license for the first time.
  • You’re in the process of renewing your sponsor license.
  • The Home Office has planned a visit to your premises.
  • Your sponsor license has been downgraded to a B level.
  • Your organization lacks robust immigration compliance systems or processes.
  • You’re concerned about the immigration status of some employees and are uncertain how to address these issues.

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Areas of focus

Partner & Family Visas

UK Family Visa allows you to bring family members (eligible foreign nationals) to join you in the UK for an extended period of 6 months or more. You can bring your spouse or partner, fiance or proposed civil partner, child, parent, or a relative to who you will provide long-term care.

Global Business Mobility Visas

The Global Business Mobility visa is an umbrella category of five different types of UK work visas. These visas are designed for employees of overseas companies to undertake specific types of work or assignments in the UK.

Global Talent Visa

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Short Term Visit Visas

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Short Term Work Visas

The UK Temporary Worker Visa is a work visa that permits you to work in the UK temporarily. The time you can stay in the UK for a Temporary Worker Visa varies depending on the category you apply for and ranges from 6 months to 2 years.

Settlement in the UK

Often people want to come to the UK to settle in the UK, without a specific idea as to what they want to do when they are here. In fact, our clients regularly ask us, what is the quickest way to settle in the UK?

Financial Settlement

When a marriage breaks down, one of the most significant issues couples face is determining how to divide their financial assets and responsibilities. Our expert divorce lawyers guide will help you through this process with the care and attention it needs and the information required to make well-informed decisions about your financial security today and in the future.

Child Arrangement

Child arrangement law refers to the legal process and frameworks used to decide where children will live, how often they will see each parent, and the overall care and welfare arrangements following the breakdown of a relationship or marriage. Our team of child custody lawyers has worked both parents and grandparents and have dealt with cases of all natures, working to achieve a positive outcome for all.

Asylum & Protection

Applications for leave to enter or remain in the UK can be made, in certain circumstances, on the basis that to require the individual to leave the UK or to not allow them entry into the UK would be a breach of the individual’s human rights.

Hong Kong (BNO) Visa

The Hong Kong BN(O) route allows BN(O) status holders and certain family members to live, work and study in the UK. After 5 years, applicants will be able to apply for settlement, and after a further year, British citizenship, providing they meet the requirements.

British Citizenship

With British citizenship, you can apply for a British passport, and you will be free of immigration control, allowing you to travel into and out of the UK without the need for a visa.

Possession Proceedings

Navigating property possession and tenant disputes can be a complex and stressful process for landlords and property owners. Our team of experienced possession proceedings solicitors provides clear, practical, and legally robust representation to help you regain control of your property with minimal delay.

Rent Arrears and Debt Recovery

Managing rental properties should be a reliable investment, but dealing with unpaid rent can quickly disrupt your cash flow. Our specialist landlord and tenant solicitors provide expert guidance on rent arrears recovery, tenant communication, and court proceedings to protect your property business.

Tenancy Agreements and Compliance

Whether you are a first-time landlord or managing an extensive residential portfolio, ensuring your agreements align with current housing regulations protects both your investment and your rights. Our property law specialists provide comprehensive guidance on drafting agreements, understanding statutory requirements, and maintaining full legal compliance.

Unlawful Eviction & Landlord Harassment

When facing unlawful eviction or harassment, speed is essential. Our expert housing law team takes swift legal action to protect your tenancy and hold offending landlords accountable.

Possession Order Enforcement

Obtaining a possession order from the court is a major milestone, but it does not automatically give you the legal right to physically re-enter your property or change the locks yourself. Our specialist housing litigation solicitors handle the entire enforcement process quickly, efficiently, and fully within the law, ensuring you regain control of your property without legal liability.

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