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Immigration webinars and tutorials

TalentScotland runs webinars and tutorials to help Scottish based SMEs to understand and navigate the UK Immigration system. Find out more and book your place.

Immigration and Visa Support

Preventing illegal working

As an employer in Scotland you are legally required to prevent illegal working and must check a person’s eligibility to work in the United Kingdom (UK) before you employ them.

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Who has the right to work in Scotland

As an employer it is important that the person you hire has the legal right to work in the UK and the appropriate documentation and/or visa to prove their eligibility.

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Sponsorship and recruitment

As an employer in Scotland who wishes to hire a migrant worker, you will need to apply for and obtain a sponsor licence to become a Home Office registered sponsor.

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FAQ's

This FAQ is an overview of commonly asked immigration questions but is not a substitute for legal advice.

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Immigration news

Featured News

16 Apr 2021

Skilled worker sponsors applying for a defined certificate of sponsorship

UKVI have recently confirmed that a system issue is currently affecting skilled worker sponsors applying for a defined certificate of sponsorship.

- 9 Apr 2021 The Worker & Temporary Worker Priority Service
- 6 Apr 2021 Increasing annual COS allocation for sponsors
- 12 Mar 2021 New right to work guidance
- 5 Mar 2021 Graduate route to open to international students on 1 July 2021
- 18 Dec 2020 Frontier worker permit scheme
- 17 Dec 2020 New points-based immigration system update
- 20 Nov 2020 Migration Advisory Committee review of Intra Company Transfer Route
- 9 Nov 2020 New guides on the Points Based System
- 9 Nov 2020 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
- 21 Apr 2020 Post Brexit Visa Rules Announced

Help for employers and recruiters

Are the specialised skills and experience your company needs to grow in short supply? Are you struggling to navigate the UK’s immigration system? TalentScotland can help.