Immigration Audit & Compliance
Protecting your business from costly penalties
and licence revocation. Expert immigration
compliance support for UK employers
OISC Level 3 regulated.
Why Immigration Compliance Matters
UK employers have a legal duty to prevent
illegal working by carrying out prescribed
document checks on all employees and
identifying migrants who require UK
immigration permission.
Any UK company sponsoring overseas workers
can expect a visit from UKVI Visiting Officers
at any time. The purpose of these inspections
is to ensure your business has the correct
processes and HR practices in place to meet
your sponsorship duties.
The consequences of non-compliance are severe:
• Civil penalties of up to £60,000 per
illegal worker
• Criminal prosecution
• Sponsor Licence suspension or revocation
• Reputational damage to your business
Full compliance leads to your company
maintaining an A-rating from UKVI
protecting your ability to hire
international talent.
Our Compliance
🔍 Immigration Audit
A thorough review of your current
HR systems, right to work checks
and sponsorship records to identify
any compliance gaps before UKVI does.
📋 Compliance Training
In-house immigration compliance
training for your HR and recruitment
teams ensuring everyone understands
your sponsorship obligations.
⚠️ UKVI Visit Preparation
Expert preparation for UKVI
compliance visits ensuring
your business is ready to
demonstrate full compliance.
What Our Compliance Audit Covers
Our comprehensive immigration compliance
audit covers all key areas including:
Right to Work Checks:
• Verification of all employees’ right
to work documents
• Checking expiry dates and follow-up
procedures for time-limited permissions
• Ensuring correct document retention
procedures are in place
Sponsored Worker Records:
• Review of all sponsored worker files
• Checking CoS details match employment
contracts and payroll
• Verifying salary payments meet
sponsored thresholds
Reporting Duties:
• Review of your Home Office reporting
procedures
• Checking all reportable events are
being captured and reported on time
• Absence monitoring procedures
HR Systems Review:
• Assessment of your recruitment and
onboarding processes
• Review of key personnel roles and
responsibilities
• Sponsor Management System (SMS)
access and usage audit
Consequences of Non-Compliance
💰 Civil Penalties
Employers who fail right to work
checks face civil penalties of up
to £60,000 per illegal worker
found on their premises.
⚖️ Criminal Prosecution
Knowingly employing illegal workers
can result in criminal prosecution,
unlimited fines and up to 5 years
imprisonment.
🚫 Licence Revocation
Failure to meet sponsorship duties
can result in your Sponsor Licence
being suspended, downgraded
or permanently revoked.
📉 Reputational Damage
Non-compliance becomes publicly
visible on the UKVI register —
damaging your reputation with
clients, partners and future
overseas recruits.
Protect Your Business Today
Don’t wait for a UKVI visit to discover
compliance gaps. Book a free consultation
with our OISC regulated advisers and
we’ll assess your current compliance
position today.