Compliance
Right to Work, robust & repeatable
We design RTW procedures, checklists, and training so your managers follow the same safe process every time.
- Statutory excuse built-in
- Audit-proof record keeping
- Clear escalation routes
Business Immigration • Employers & Sponsors
Business Immigration — Sponsor Licences & Civil Penalties
We help UK employers secure and manage Sponsor Licences, stay compliant with Right to Work duties, and challenge Civil Penalty Notices — clear strategy, tight deadlines, decision-ready submissions.
Business Immigration services
Choose a service to see full guidance, checklists, and fees.
Sponsors
Sponsor Licences
Apply, maintain an A-rating, and stay compliant with Right to Work duties.
- New applications & key personnel setup
- CoS allocation & ongoing compliance
- Mock audits & visit preparation
- Policies, record-keeping & reporting
Compliance
Civil Penalty Fine
Challenge penalties and strengthen procedures to establish a statutory excuse.
- Case audit & liability assessment
- Targeted representations & reductions
- Evidence of statutory excuse
- Process improvements & training
Why work with us on Business Immigration
Compliance-first systems, decision-ready submissions, and practical support your team can run with.
Decision-ready
Clean, persuasive applications
Sponsor Licence and compliance submissions structured to answer caseworker questions before they’re asked.
- Evidence mapped to rules
- Gaps explained or fixed
- Clear covering notes
Preparation
Mock audits & visit prep
We road-test systems, sample files, and prepare key personnel for Home Office visits and follow-up.
- Sample file reviews
- On-site/remote drills
- Action plan with owners
Speed
Deadlines tracked, risks reduced
We diarise renewal dates, reporting windows, and remediation tasks — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Renewals & CoS windows
- Change-of-circumstance prompts
- Progress updates
How we work with employers
Clear scope, evidence mapped to the rules, and compliance systems your team can run day-to-day.
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Discovery & risk check
Understand your hiring plans, current RTW procedures, and any Home Office history or risk flags.
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Scope & timeline
Agree deliverables (licence application, audit, penalty response), owners, and a realistic timeline.
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Evidence & systems
Collect decision-ready documents and implement RTW checklists, record-keeping and reporting flows.
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Submission & liaison
Prepare the application/representations, submit, and handle Home Office queries and scheduling.
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Audit prep & training
Mock audit with sample files, fix gaps, and train key personnel for visits or interviews.
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Ongoing compliance
Diarise renewals and reporting windows; periodic health-checks to keep your rating and records safe.
Documents you’ll typically need
We tailor the checklist for Sponsor Licences or Civil Penalty responses — keeping it clean and decision-ready.
Corporate & governance
- Certificate of Incorporation & Companies House printout
- Shareholders / PSC register & structure
- Accounts, VAT/PAYE/CT refs
- Premises evidence (lease/utility)
HR & Right to Work
- RTW policy & onboarding checklist
- Sample personnel files (anonymised)
- Absence/attendance & payroll records
- Record-keeping & reporting logs
Key personnel & roles
- Authorising Officer / Level 1 & 2 users
- Org chart & job descriptions
- SOC codes & salary evidence
- Recruitment activity (where relevant)
Case-specific evidence
- Sponsor Licence: HR systems screenshots, CoS planning
- Civil Penalty: RTW check records, IDVT outputs, training logs
- Correspondence with Home Office
- Any previous audits/visits outcomes
Missing something? We’ll explain acceptable alternatives and document a clear mitigation so your submission remains decision-ready.
Fees & timelines
Transparent scope and realistic timescales — tailored for Sponsor Licences and Civil Penalty responses.
Sponsors
Sponsor Licence — what to expect
- Application fee bandWe’ll confirm
- Priority options (if available)We’ll confirm
- Assessment & possible visitVaries by case
- Licence decision timelineCurrent estimate on review
We map evidence to the rules, prep key personnel, and keep your application decision-ready.
Compliance
Civil Penalty — what to expect
- Notice & payment windowWe’ll confirm
- Representations deadlineWe’ll confirm
- Reduction/mitigation strategyCase-by-case
- Outcome timetableDepends on caseload
We audit liability, evidence statutory excuse, and propose proportionate reductions.
Common issues we solve
We fix system gaps, map evidence to the rules, and position your case for a clean decision.
HR/Right to Work gaps
Missing RTW checks, weak record-keeping, or inconsistent onboarding that risks penalties or ratings.
SOC code & salary fit
Role mapping errors or salary thresholds not met — we align with the correct SOC and evidence package.
Genuine vacancy concerns
We evidence business need, duties split, reporting lines, and recruitment activity where relevant.
Key personnel risks
Authorising Officer or Level 1/2 user suitability, access control, and succession planning fixed.
Reporting & CoS misuse
Late change reports, incorrect CoS details, or end-of-sponsorship actions — we remediate and document.
Civil Penalty exposure
No statutory excuse, IDVT misuse, or audit trail gaps — we build mitigation and reduction arguments.
Business Immigration — FAQs
Short answers on Sponsor Licences, Right to Work duties, and Civil Penalties.
You’ll need a genuine vacancy, appropriate key personnel, compliant HR/RTW systems, and roles that meet SOC code and salary thresholds. We run a quick risk check and give you a tailored evidence plan.
Timelines vary by caseload and whether a visit is scheduled. Priority routes may be available. We’ll confirm current expectations and prepare decision-ready submissions to avoid avoidable delays.
It’s your legal defence against a civil penalty if you complete RTW checks correctly and keep records. We design step-by-step procedures (including IDVT/online checks where permitted) and train managers.
Act fast: note payment/objection deadlines, gather RTW evidence, and map mitigation. We audit liability, build representations, and pursue reductions or cancellation where the statutory excuse applies.
Keep clean records, report changes on time, allocate CoS correctly, and run periodic health-checks. We diarise renewals/reporting windows and provide mock audits to keep systems inspection-ready.
Ready to get your Business Immigration sorted?
Whether you need a new Sponsor Licence, to protect your A-rating, or to challenge a Civil Penalty, we’ll map the risks, prepare decision-ready submissions, and train your team to stay compliant.