TWO Workshops
Rule Changes Spring 2024 & Skilled Worker Update
Thursday 30th May 2024
Supporting employers with the raft of changes associated with the increase in the salary thresholds for sponsorship:
Changes to Appendix Skilled Occupations
Outlining salary thresholds for Skilled Worker, for new applicants to the route and for those who already have a Skilled Worker visa
Explaining the Immigration Salary List and how this differs to the Shortage Occupation List
Clarifying which individuals will be able to apply under transitional arrangements
Health and Care visas and updated salary thresholds
Other changes including supplementary work for Skilled Workers, Global Business Mobility visa salaries, and family visas
Work visa options for those no longer eligible for sponsorship
Q & A session.
Preventing Illegal Working Online Workshop
Tuesday 18th June 2024
Overview of the UKVI requirements for preventing illegal working, covering right to work checks and how to obtain and maintain the statutory excuse (an employer's defence against a penalty). The course incorporates the recent changes to the immigration rules resulting from Brexit and UKVI's move towards digitalisation.
This workshop covers:
Who can work in the UK
The requirements for employing EU citizens
Which immigration categories include the right to work and any restrictions on visa holders
Home Office requirements for ensuring the statutory excuse against a penalty
What records you need to keep to prove you have checked right to work
The rules for employing students
Discussion on the implications of Brexit on checking right to work
How good you have to be at spotting fake documentation
Employer Sponsorship: Skilled Workers Online Workshop
Wednesday 12th June 2024
Overview of the revised Points Based System, covering sponsorship of skilled workers (including the recent changes from April 2024) and an overview of your international recruitment pool:
Certificates of sponsorship
Skill levels and the updated Appendix Skilled Occupations
Salary thresholds for sponsorship - for individuals a Skilled Worker visa before 04 April 2024, and new applicants to the route after 04 April.
Tradeable points explained - for new applicants and for transitional arrangements
The new Immigration Salary List (ISL)
English language
Certifying maintenance
Policies and procedures for compliance
Work visas not requiring sponsorship
Key tips for managing your immigration process
Home Office audit tips
Document checking techniques and proof of right to work
Employer Sponsorship: Skilled Workers Refresher Workshop
Thursday 4th July 2024.
This half-day workshop is aimed at those who have a level of knowledge of sponsorship but would benefit from a boost or a refresher.
Eligibility: Job offer, skill level, genuine vacancy, salary, tradeable points, maintenance, English language
Sponsorship Practicalities: SOC codes, costs, decisions regarding length of sponsorship, salary for CoS
Certificates of Sponsorship: Requesting a defined CoS & assigning a CoS
The visa application process
Starting employment: Start date, right to work checks
During employment: Changes to circumstances, visa expiry & extension
UKVI compliance: Record keeping & reporting
Q & A session: Have your queries answered and share experiences.
Student Visas Online Workshop
Tuesday 21st May 2024
Tuesday 10th September 2024
This workshop covers:
The student route of the Points Based System
Compliance through the student journey: recruitment to graduation
Policies and procedures for Home Office requirements
Home Office audit tips
Q & A session including Brexit implications
The focus of this particular workshop is towards compliance within independent schools, but it is also suitable for those new to the topic in all educational settings. If you are interested in training for further education or higher education, please do get in touch to discuss your needs, as we can alter the course content to suit our audience.
Student Sponsor Compliance Refresher Online Workshop
Tuesday 24th September 2024
This workshop is aimed at individuals with experience supporting international student admissions. The content offers an opportunity to keep up to date with student sponsor compliance changes, and maintain confidence that processes and procedures are compliant with UKVI requirements.
We address:
Issuing CAS and visa application practicalities
Compliance duties and reporting to UKVI
Short-term students
EU/EEA students
Dealing with difficult issues, using case studies
Q&A session to discuss issues
Practical Document Verification Online Workshop
This one day course is run on demand at our office near Gatwick. Please register your interest and we will be in touch.
The workshop covers:
What is document fraud?
The difference between forged and counterfeit documents
The requirements of document verification
Document security features
How to spot document irregularities
The best way to use reference material
Benefits of basic and advanced detection equipment
Practise with 'real' documents
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