Specialist Higher Education Lawyers - Institutions - Immigration and Visa Sponsorship

We know the ability to recruit non-UK staff and enrol international students is of critical importance to your education institution. We recognise that Home Office sponsor licences are a valuable asset and our immigration advice services help our education clients protect their licences.

Areas where we can support your institution, include:

Home Office sponsor licences (student and staff)

Initial applications
Ongoing licence management
Visa sponsorship support

Sponsor compliance

Advice on right to work and right to study checks
Sponsored student and staff record keeping and reporting
Conducting UKVI mock compliance visits

Staff training

On sponsored visa routes and sponsor compliance

Listen to our podcast series

Our team has recorded a series of podcasts, diving into the key legal topics which impact the education sector, including how to be day one ready for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, and tips for student sponsors on how to be ready for a Home Compliance visit.

Education Bulletin

Our Education Bulletin is our newsletter which discusses legal matters impacting the education sector. Our Spring Term edition explored how the recent UK immigration changes have impacted the sector, discussed insightful topics such as gender questioning children, and looked at upcoming employment law updates.

Meet the team

Our industry specialists have expert knowledge of the sector; our team includes lawyers who have been governors, and who have worked in-house at a licensed student sponsor.