Going beyond the basics, we'll provide detailed, practical guidance on the options available to businesses seeking to secure international talent, together with an in-depth analysis of key recent and upcoming political and operational changes you need to be on top of.
With so much change to the immigration system that businesses currently need to grapple with, our in-person training course is essential learning for HR professionals looking to build real confidence in this area.
Over the course of the day we'll delve into:
- Immigration state of play – a detailed assessment of where we stand since the White Paper, including the likely direction of travel for future policy, including on earned settlement, and what the changes mean for employers.
- Immigration routes for working in the UK – a deep dive into the Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker routes, with worked examples and practical tips.
- Sponsorship duties – a comprehensive guide to the obligations and compliance requirements for sponsoring workers.
- Right to work – step-by-step guidance on conducting compliant right-to-work checks, including considerations in light of the expanded right to work scheme in force from 1 October 2026.
- Visiting the UK for business – navigating the rules for business visitors.
- eVisas and ETAs – understanding the new digital landscape.
We'll provide you with lunch and the sessions will be followed by networking drinks for an opportunity to continue the questions and conversations.
