Immigration services
for UK employers

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Immigration issues now affect nearly all businesses and successfully navigating the UK’s immigration system to recruit key talent is critical. The current UK labour shortages are showing no sign of easing and many businesses are turning to overseas recruitment as a solution. However, UK immigration law is ever-changing and complex, with many employers not knowing which way to turn.

At AfterAthena, our team of immigration lawyers (who are also employment law experts) can help and support you in recruiting skilled workers from overseas. Our experienced team provides practical, strategic immigration advice to multinational businesses, from start-ups to SMEs and major PLCs.

Areas of focus

We provide advice across the following key areas:

obtaining and maintaining sponsor licences (to recruit and employ skilled workers in the UK)
right to work checks and the prevention of illegal working (including right to work audits and pre-licence audits)
Certificate of sponsorship applications
compliance with ongoing sponsor licence duties
supporting applications for immigration permission (particularly skilled worker visas, for the main applicant and dependants, see pricing)
procedures and policies for immigration compliance
employment issues relating to the recruitment and employment of overseas workers
dealing and advising upon sponsor licence revocation and downgrading
training HR teams on all aspects of immigration and right to work compliance
advising on the immigration aspects of corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, TUPE)

How our immigration services can benefit you:

Secure and maintain sponsor licences to recruit skilled overseas workers

Ensure compliance with right to work checks through audits, training and pre-licence assessments

Manage certificate of sponsorship applications efficiently

Stay on top of ongoing sponsor licence duties and obligations

Support with visa applications for employees and their dependants

Develop clear, compliant immigration policies and procedures

Advise on employment issues relating to hiring, managing and, if required, dismissing non-settled or sponsored workers

Handle sponsor licence downgrades or revocations with expert legal guidance

Train your HR team on immigration compliance and right to work requirements

Provide strategic advice on immigration implications during mergers, acquisitions, and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE)

Test your right to work check knowledge

Our interactive quiz takes you through the right to work check process and highlights any gaps in your current approach.

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Who you'll be working with

Angela Barnes

Partner and Head of Business Immigration

Roxanne Buckley

Associate Solicitor

Kajal Nayee

Solicitor

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