5 steps to manage Immigration Compliance

The impact of #Brexit on the UK’s Immigration system remains to be seen. The UK has a long tradition of being a stable parliamentary democracy that nurtures a stable base for families from all over the world. UK will continue to be an attractive immigration option for individuals who are able to contribute to the UK’s economy. The UK has a visa regime in place for individuals outside European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to reside in the UK. The most common visa is the UK-based employer sponsored visa. This is known as Tier 2 Sponsor visa. In order to sponsor an immigrant, companies need to have Tier 2 Sponsor license from the #UKVI. UK’s immigration policy toward societal multiculturalism appears central to comfort that new immigrant experience. The UK Home Office places significant trust on sponsors. With this trust comes a massive responsibility to act in accordance with the UK immigration rules and regulations.


In the last quarter of 2017 alone, the Home Office issued over £11.5million in civil penalty fines to UK businesses for illegal working. From January 2018 to March 2018 value of penalties issued only in London & south east England is £4.3million.


If you do not have systems and procedures in place to comply with UK immigration rules and regulations, you may be inadvertently failing to complete tasks that could put your business at risk of noncompliance with UKVI.


These five steps can help ensure that your business remains compliant with all relevant laws and avoids the fines and penalties associated with noncompliance of UK immigration rules and regulations.


1) Keep up with changing immigration policies. Lots of resources are available on gov.uk.


2) Do not try to set goals and forget it. Manage immigration compliance as you make your bed every morning after a good night sleep. Track and update most recent contact information, keep on top of UK visa and passport renewals and make sure you comply with other employment law issues too.


3) Know which organisational changes might affect your compliance requirements. There is plenty of information available on UKVI website regarding UK immigration rules and regulations.


4) Create a plan for mock audits and site inspections.


5) Do not be shy to seek outside help. We are humans and not bots.


*Complygate provides compliance assistance to equip your business with the tools necessary to maintain compliance. This is a crucial service, which can help prevent you from being penalised.


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***Complygate is Immigration compliance management platform; it only provides information and not advice. This website does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.