Sally Azarmi’s extensive experience as a commercial lawyer, advising businesses of different sizes and across a wide range of industries, gives her a strong understanding of the commercial realities facing employers.

This broader commercial perspective allows us to look beyond the immediate immigration application and consider how sponsorship and immigration strategy fit within the wider needs of your business.

At Azarmi Law, we provide strategic and practical business immigration advice to employers across a range of sectors, including IT, telecommunications, marketing, international education, banking and financial services, care, shipping and manufacturing.

Sponsor Licence & Skilled Worker Support

We advise businesses throughout the sponsorship process — from obtaining a sponsor licence and sponsoring their first overseas worker to managing the ongoing compliance responsibilities that come with being a licensed sponsor.

For businesses that already hold a sponsor licence, we can provide ongoing support with sponsor management, compliance duties.

We understand that the ability to recruit and retain international talent can be critical to the operation and growth of a business. Our approach is therefore practical, responsive and commercially focused.

We also recognise that immigration matters do not always arise conveniently within normal office hours. Where required, we endeavour to remain accessible to our corporate clients outside standard UK office hours, particularly where matters involve international employees or overseas operations.

How We Can Help

Our corporate immigration services include:

• Sponsor licence applications – advising on eligibility, reviewing your business and supporting documentation, and preparing your application to become a licensed sponsor;

• Skilled Worker sponsorship – advising on whether proposed roles and workers meet the relevant requirements and assisting with the sponsorship and visa process;

• Certificates of Sponsorship – advising on the assignment and management of Certificates of Sponsorship;

• Sponsor licence compliance – helping businesses understand and meet their ongoing Home Office duties;

• Sponsor compliance audits – reviewing existing systems, records and processes to identify potential compliance issues and prepare for Home Office scrutiny;

• Sponsor Management System (SMS) support – assisting with the ongoing management of your sponsor licence and relevant reporting requirements;

• Right to Work compliance – advising businesses on their responsibilities when employing individuals subject to immigration control;

• Changes affecting sponsored workers or your business – advising on relevant reporting obligations and the potential immigration implications of organisational or employment changes; and

• Ongoing business immigration support – providing practical immigration advice as your recruitment needs and workforce develop.

Supporting Your Business Beyond the Application

Obtaining a sponsor licence is only the beginning. Licensed sponsors have continuing responsibilities to the Home Office, and failures in areas such as reporting, record keeping and the management of sponsored workers can place a sponsor licence at risk.

We work with businesses to help them understand those responsibilities, maintain appropriate systems and deal with sponsorship issues as they arise.

Whether you are considering applying for your first sponsor licence, looking to recruit an overseas worker or want to review your existing sponsor compliance arrangements, Azarmi Law can assist.