7 October 2024

On 24 September the government published new measures to reduce net migration which included clamping down on non-compliant employers, ramping up compliance visits and suspending or revoking licences where sponsors are found to be non-compliant. This follows an earlier announcement at the end of August highlighting recent crackdowns on ‘unscrupulous employers’.

Sponsor compliance is clearly high up on the government’s immigration agenda. There has been a steep rise in licence suspensions and revocations throughout 2024, following an increasing number of compliance visits both for sponsors applying for a licence and those who already have a licence. With heightened scrutiny on trend, it essential that businesses are reviewing their current HR systems and practices to ensure that they meet Home Office requirements. As any sponsor licence holder will already know, Home Office guidance on sponsorship requirements is complex and detailed, and it is very easy to unintentionally breach the requirements, which can have dire consequences for your business and your sponsored migrants.

LDI offer a range of sponsor compliance services which can assist your business with its ongoing immigration compliance and ensure that your company’s sponsor licence and systems are in order.  For further information, please contact your dedicated LDI lawyer or enquiries@lauradevine.com.