An immigration audit is a detailed check of your business’s immigration practices and paperwork. At Davenport Solicitors, we review your systems to ensure they meet Home Office rules. Our audit covers your right-to-work checks, visa records, and sponsor licence duties. This helps protect your business from possible fines and keeps your sponsor licence safe.
UK immigration rules change often, and even small mistakes can lead to serious problems with the Home Office. Our audit service helps you spot and fix issues before they become problems. We look at your current practices and help you make improvements where needed. We help you:
Our expert immigration lawyers at Davenport Solicitors know precisely what the Home Office looks for during inspections. We check your systems thoroughly and help you fix any problems we find. This reduces your risk of getting fined or losing your sponsor licence.
Proper right-to-work checks are essential for all UK employers. We review your checking process to ensure it follows current rules. Our team also helps you set up reliable systems for both paper and digital checks, keeping you compliant with Home Office requirements.
Right-to-work checks form the foundation of your immigration compliance. Our specialists examine your verification procedures in detail, ensuring they meet current Home Office requirements. We review both your paper-based and digital checking systems, helping you maintain robust processes that protect against civil penalties while remaining practical for daily use.
Your sponsor licence is crucial for employing foreign workers. We examine every aspect of your licence management, from key personnel responsibilities to CoS allocation practices. Our review ensures you meet all UKVI requirements while maintaining accurate records of sponsored worker activities and changes.
Effective HR systems are essential for maintaining immigration compliance. We assess your current procedures, identifying areas where automation or process improvements could enhance compliance whilst reducing administrative burden. Our recommendations focus on practical solutions that work within your existing HR framework.
Proper document management protects your business from compliance risks. We evaluate your document storage systems, ensuring they meet Home Office requirements and data protection regulations. Our assessment covers physical and digital storage solutions, helping you maintain secure, accessible records.
Professional audits provide an external, expert perspective on your immigration compliance. Our solicitors bring extensive experience working with various organisations, helping identify potential issues that internal teams might miss. We offer fresh insights and up-to-date knowledge of Home Office requirements and industry best practices.
Our approach includes:
We provide a clear, actionable report outlining our findings after our detailed review. This report includes practical solutions prioritised by urgency and importance, helping you address any compliance gaps effectively.
Regular audits form a crucial part of your compliance defence strategy. By maintaining consistent review cycles, you demonstrate commitment to compliance and reduce the risk of serious breaches. Beyond legal compliance, regular audits help streamline your immigration processes and improve operational efficiency.
Key benefits include:
Your sponsor licence comes with many responsibilities. We check that you’re meeting all your duties, including:
Good record-keeping is crucial for immigration compliance. We review your files to ensure you have all the required documents. Our team helps you create proper filing systems and shows you how to maintain records correctly.
Sponsored workers must follow their visa conditions. We help you set up systems to:
A suspended or revoked licence can seriously harm your business. Our audits help prevent this by:
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The Home Office can inspect your business at any time. Our audit helps you get ready for these visits by:
Small businesses and startups face unique immigration challenges. We offer tailored audit services that:
Our experience shows that certain problems often arise. We help you avoid common issues like:
Digital checks are now standard for right-to-work verification. We help you:
Good HR policies help maintain immigration compliance. We review your policies to:
A good reputation takes years to build but can be damaged quickly by immigration problems. Our audits help:
We train your staff to handle immigration matters properly. Our training covers:
Regular audits help maintain good compliance. Our yearly service includes:
Different industries have different needs. We offer specialist audits for:
At Davenport Solicitors, we stand out as leading UK immigration lawyers with deep expertise in corporate immigration audits and compliance. Our team of specialist business immigration solicitors brings years of hands-on experience helping companies across the UK protect their sponsor licences and maintain full immigration compliance. We understand the complexities of UK immigration law and translate this knowledge into practical, actionable advice for your business.
Businesses trust our immigration law firm because we deliver the following:
We suggest yearly full audits with smaller checks every few months.
Most audits take 2-4 weeks, depending on your business size.
We give you clear steps to fix any issues and help you make the changes.
Yes, we’ll give you a simple checklist of what we need to see.
Disclaimer
The material contained on this website contains general information only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. While every care has been taken in the preparation of the information on this site, readers are advised to seek specific advice in relation to any decision or course of action.
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