WEB 3027 The Global Business Mobility routes: What you need to know

Level: Beginner – Intermediate

Description:

Practioners will gain practical knowledge of the Global Business Mobility routes. We will cover the most popular and useful routes comprehensively including Senior or Specialist Worker, Graduate Trainee and UK Expansion Worker. An overview of the Service Supplier and Secondment Worker routes will also be provided. Participants will gain an understanding of what is required at each stage of sponsorship and permission application processes.

Topics covered will include the following:

· Applying for the relevant sponsor licence;

· The requisite links between UK and overseas entities for each route;

· Information and documentation required at the sponsorship stage;

· Assessing eligibility of the role and individual, including salary requirements;

· Certificates of sponsorship;

· Applications for permission – requirements and processes; and

· Potential further applications.

This session will not cover ongoing sponsor duties. We will not detail sectors covered by each eligible trade agreement under the Service Supplier route.

The aim of this course is to support practitioners in advising on the most popular routes and familiarise practitioners with the basics of all Global Business Mobility routes.

Tutors: Samar Shams, Changes Immigration Ltd and Joanna Hunt, Fieldfisher

Samar Shams is Managing Partner at Changes Immigration. Samar assists companies in setting up in the UK and with sponsoring skilled workers. She has a strong track record of helping companies ensure compliance with sponsorship and right to work requirements. Samar is a thought leader who engages with policy makers and stakeholders on immigration issues. She regularly speaks and writes on immigration and future of work topics and is an expert trainer.

Joanna Hunt is a Partner and Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft LLP. Joanna represents businesses and public sector bodies in relation to their immigration needs. This includes advice on work based visas, sponsor licence compliance, prevention of illegal working, global mobility and remote working and strategic immigration support. She also supports individuals with immigration advice including visa applications, eligibility for indefinite leave to remain and citizenship.