TWO Workshops
Changes to the Immigration Rules April 2022 Online Briefings
Friday 29th April 2022
We are delivering two briefings to clarify changes to the Immigration Rules. One session will cover right to work checks, and the other addresses the new work visas and changes to the points based system.
Changes to Right to Work Checks
Online & manual checks; Changes to List A & List B; IDVT & the statutory excuse; Procuring an IDVP; Action plan for employers.
Q & A session:
New Work Visas & PBS Changes
Global Business Mobility Routes; Intra Company Transfers; High Potential Individual Route; Scale Up Visas; Other Changes; Q & A session.
Preventing Illegal Working Online Workshop
Tuesday 21st June 2022
Overview of the UKVI requirements for preventing illegal working, covering right to work checks and how to obtain and maintain the statutory excuse (an employer's defence against a penalty). The course incorporates the recent changes to the immigration rules resulting from Brexit and UKVI's move towards digitalisation.
This workshop covers:
Who can work in the UK
The requirements for employing EU citizens
Which immigration categories include the right to work and any restrictions on visa holders
Home Office requirements for ensuring the statutory excuse against a penalty
What records you need to keep to prove you have checked right to work
The rules for employing students
Discussion on the implications of Brexit on checking right to work
How good you have to be at spotting fake documentation
Practical Document Verification One Day Workshop
This course is run on demand at our office near Gatwick. Please register your interest below and we will be in touch.
This workshop covers:
What is document fraud?
The difference between forged & counterfeit documents
The requirements of document verification
Document security features
How to spot document irregularities
The best way to use reference material
Benefits of basic and advanced detection equipment
Practise with ‘real’ documents
Employer Sponsorship: Skilled Workers Online Workshop
Tuesday 14th June 2022
Overview of the revised Points Based System, covering sponsorship of skilled workers and including Tiers 1 and 5
Sponsorship in detail:
Certificates of sponsorship
Resident labour market test
Skill levels
Salary
Shortage occupations
Tradeable points
English language
Certifying maintenance
Policies and procedures for compliance
Implications of Brexit upon your policies & procedures
Key tips for managing your immigration process
Home Office audit tips
Document checking techniques and proof of right to work
Student Visas Online Workshop
Thursday 16th June 2022
This workshop covers:
The student route of the Points Based System
Compliance through the student journey: recruitment to graduation
Policies and procedures for Home Office requirements
Home Office audit tips
Q & A session including Brexit implications
The focus of this particular workshop is towards compliance within independent schools, but it is also suitable for those new to the topic in all educational settings. If you are interested in training for further education or higher education, please do get in touch to discuss your needs, as we can alter the course content to suit our audience.
Student Sponsor Compliance Refresher Online Workshop
Wednesday 6th July 2022
This workshop is aimed at individuals with experience supporting international student admissions. The content offers an opportunity to keep up to date with student sponsor compliance changes, and maintain confidence that processes and procedures are compliant with UKVI requirements.
We address:
Issuing CAS and visa application practicalities
Compliance duties and reporting to UKVI
Short-term students
EU/EEA students
Dealing with difficult issues, using case studies
Q&A session to discuss issues
“I found yesterday's session really useful. I have to admit that I wasn't looking forward to it, it's a dry subject matter! But Ian clearly knows his stuff and made it really enjoyable”