26 Aug 2026
26 mins
Learn what employers must consider before changing a sponsored worker’s role, duties, hours, salary or work location, including reporting and immigration requirements.
Resources
Explore our guides, tutorials and webinars for essential immigration information on recruiting and retaining international workers.
Upcoming webinars
Sponsor management system: certificate allocations and compliance reporting
11 November 2026, 13:00 – 13:30 GMT Free webinar for Scottish businesses on managing certificate of sponsorship allocations, and reporting employer/staffing changes through the sponsor management system.
Webinar recordings
UK Visa Sponsorship for Employers: Benefits, Process and Support
08 Sep 2026
47 mins
Learn how international recruitment and visa sponsorship can help employers access a wider talent pool, address skills gaps and retain valued employees.
Right to Work Checks: Changes from October 2026
30 Sep 2026
34 mins
Learn about the expansion of right to work checks from 1 October 2026 and what businesses need to do to prepare.
Guides
Employing a worker sponsored by another employer
Learn when you can employ a worker who has a Skilled Worker visa with another employer, what checks to complete, and when you must sponsor them yourself.
How to choose a Skilled Worker occupation code
Learn about choosing the right occupation code for a Skilled Worker role when more than one code may apply.
Hybrid and remote working for sponsored workers
Understand how hybrid and remote working affects sponsored workers, including when changes must be reported and how to stay compliant with Home Office requirements.
When a sponsored worker leaves your business
Learn what to do when a sponsored worker leaves your business, including reporting requirements, deadlines, and key compliance steps.
Health and Care Visa Changes for Care Worker Roles
Health and Care visa changes for Care Worker roles explained. Learn recruitment options, salary thresholds, and employer responsibilities.
Guide: English Language Requirements for UK Work and Study Visas
What’s changing, who it affects, and what employers and applicants need to know.
Features
Right to work checks are changing from 1 October 2026
Find out how the October 2026 right to work check changes could affect employers, contractors and supply arrangements.
Global Talent Visa Expanded to Include Design Industry
The Global Talent visa has now been expanded and includes a specific design pathway for those recognised with exceptional talent or those demonstrating exceptional promise working in the design industry.
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.
Case studies
Supporting employers in the South of Scotland to explore international recruitment
How Scotland’s Migration Service and South of Scotland Enterprise helped employers explore international recruitment and sponsorship.
Supporting Edinburgh employers to recruit and retain international talent
How Capital City Partnership and Scotland’s Migration Service helped Edinburgh employers explore international recruitment and visa sponsorship.
Building confidence in international recruitment for a family business
How Mercat Tours built confidence in hiring international staff with support from Scotland’s Migration Service.
Helping a small business retain a valued employee through sponsorship
How Splatter Art Studio retained a key employee with support from Scotland’s Migration Service.
Supporting local authorities to navigate the skilled worker route
How councils across Scotland use Scotland’s Migration Service to understand visas and recruit international staff.
Preparing for a sponsor licence audit and understanding compliance
How Scotland’s Migration Service helps employers prepare for audits, manage certificates of sponsorship, and meet compliance duties.
Tutorials
How to prepare for the shorter Graduate visa from January 2027
29 Oct 2026
3 mins 57 secs
A quick guide to preparing for the shorter Graduate visa, covering visa dates, retention planning, sponsorship and follow-up right to work checks.
How to manage unpaid leave or reduced pay for a sponsored worker
29 Oct 2026
4 mins 31 secs
A quick guide to managing unpaid leave or reduced pay for sponsored workers, covering absence limits, permitted exceptions and reporting duties.
Can I Sponsor a Part-time Worker?
02 Jun 2026
5 mins
This short tutorial explains how employers can assess whether a part-time role can be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route.