For employers

Who this is for

For companies, agencies and smaller employers employing or planning to employ foreign nationals.

Key conditions

• Legal stay at filing where required by law
• An appropriate and genuine basis for the application
• Complete form, attachments, signatures and fees
• Current evidence supporting the stated circumstances

Documents to review

• Valid travel document and required copies
• Current photographs, application form and proof of fee
• Evidence of the purpose of stay or employment
• Income, insurance or accommodation documents where relevant

How the process works

1. Review the legal basis and deadlines
2. Prepare and check the document list
3. Prepare and file the application
4. Respond to authority correspondence
5. Decision and follow-up duties

Common mistakes

• Incorrect legal basis or application form
• Missing signature, fee or current attachment
• Inconsistent details across documents
• Missing the deadline in an authority request

Timing

Duration depends on the procedure, completeness of the file and the authority's workload. Procedural deadlines run from valid service or filing; the instructions in the specific case must always be checked.

Additional requirements

Two models: a single-case engagement or a recurring service covering an agreed scope and volume. Scope and responsibility are defined in the contract.

• Review of documents affecting the right to work lawfully
• Residence documents and expiry-date controls
• Temporary residence and work support
• Checks of contracts, pay and document consistency
• Notification duties and document retention
• Foreign-employee file audits and remediation plans
• Correspondence and representation within a power of attorney
• Risk management for changes in role, hours or employer

Questions and answers