Some of the facts:
The only solution for a UK company needing to hire skilled NON-EU sponsored workers is to become a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holder. Many financial services companies rely on skilled foreign workers for day-to-day operations; Sponsor Licence holders must remain in full compliance of all UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations at all times. Failure to do so may result in suspension / revocation of licence and ultimately loss of all NON-EU sponsored workers; You may also face criminal charges and heavy fines if get caught for employing illegal workers; Most non-compliance issues are revealed when the UKVI conducts onsite compliance inspection visit. These can be announced or unannounced;
Some of the facts:
Those who fail to meet all requirements are considered non-compliant and may face suspension/revocation of their licence, loss of their foreign sponsored workforce; You may also face criminal charges and heavy fines if get caught for employing illegal workers; Hotel, retail and ecommerce businesses are especially vulnerable in managing their operations if they are unable to hire foreign workers; UKVI identifies most non-compliance issues through compliance inspection that will either be announced or unannounced; It is important to always be fully prepared for a compliance inspection. Without preparation or knowledge of the UKVI compliance system, the risk of being found non-compliant is high;
Some of the facts:
Sponsorship allows you to hire skilled sport persons and experienced staff from around the world and it is a critical component of most successful sports clubs in the UK; As a sponsor, failure to remain compliant with the UK Visas and immigration (UKVI) requirements can lead to your Sponsor Licence being suspended/revoked, loss of all skilled foreign players and staff. There might be fines, civil penalties, and even jail time for hiring illegal worker/s; UKVI is carrying out significantly more compliance inspection visits than in previous years, with the intent of identifying those Sponsors that are non-compliant. These visits may be announced or unannounced;
