10 Dec 2025
25 mins
Learn practical routes for hiring and retaining international staff across the Highlands and Islands, including options beyond sponsorship.
Resources
Explore our guides, tutorials and webinars for essential immigration information on recruiting and retaining international workers.
Upcoming webinars
Health and Care Visa Changes: What Employers Need to Know for Care Worker Roles
Wednesday 28 January 2026, 13:00-14:00 GMT Free webinar for Scotland-based employers on Health and Care visa changes affecting Care Worker sponsorship, extensions, and workforce planning.
Webinar recordings
October 2025 Immigration Announcements: What Employers Need to Know
19 Nov 2025
27 mins
See how the October 2025 immigration changes impact English levels, Graduate visas, and new talent routes for Scotland’s employers.
Skilled Worker Visa Changes: Removed Occupations and Employer Options
29 Oct 2025
53 mins
See how July 2025 Skilled Worker visa changes affect Scottish employers, including new skill rules and removed jobs.
Guides
Supporting seasonal workers
Learn more about the support employers can offer to their seasonal staff.
GP Practice Visa Sponsorship Guide
Learn how your General Practitioner (GP) practice can recruit international healthcare workers.
Guide to Sponsor Licence
Get a quick overview of the steps involved in applying for a Sponsor Licence.
Guide to sponsor compliance
As an employer with a sponsor license, you must follow certain rules to comply with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Mythbuster – Sponsoring a worker’s visa
There are many myths about the visa sponsorship process. Here we clear up some of the biggest ones.
Transitioning a worker from a Graduate to a Skilled Worker visa
Hiring international graduates can help fill skill gaps and bring diversity to your team.
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Features
New funded scheme for the Adult Social Care Sector
Further to the July 2025 changes to the Health and Care visa, the Scottish Government has announced a £500,000 fund to support employers with the cost of hiring international displaced social care workers.
Immigration system changes announced 14 October 2025
On 14 October 2025, the UK Government announced major changes to the immigration rules. They will impact students, workers, visitors, and families. The changes will come into effect on different dates. The changes relevant to employers and investors are summarised in this article.
Skilled Worker visa changes (July 2025)
On 22 July 2025 the Skilled Worker visa changed, salary thresholds increased, and occupational eligibility has been affected. Read about the changes which may impact your business.
UK Government plans to change the immigration system
In May 2025, the UK Government proposed changes to the immigration system. Find out how these future changes could impact employers and international workers.
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Case studies
Expert advice for a space industry business
Learn about how Scotland’s Migration Service helped a space industry business to smoothly manage the UK immigration and visa process.
Webinar on the sponsor licence and Skilled Worker visa
Find out about a webinar Scotland's Migration Service held for the Enable Works team in Dundee to help them support their international service users in finding employment.
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Tutorials
Online right to work check tutorial
07 Nov 2024
3 mins
In this quick video tutorial we break down how employers can do a right to work check before hiring international workers.
Satisfying the English language requirement tutorial
07 Nov 2024
4 mins
In this quick video tutorial we break down what the English language requirement is.