Explore our guides, tutorials and webinars for essential immigration information on recruiting and retaining international workers.
Wednesday 25 June, 13:00–14:00 BST. Join this free webinar with insights from key stakeholders in education, industry and immigration on how to access a skilled workforce of graduates.
Wednesday 28 May, 12:00-13:00 BST. Join this free webinar tailored to Scottish GP practices to learn how you can apply for a sponsor licence and recruit and retain international medical graduate (IMG) GPs and other international healthcare professionals.
30 Apr 2025
23 mins
This webinar explains how overseas companies can prepare a successful Visitor visa application for visiting Scotland on business. It also covers how to support overseas companies to sponsor or transfer workers to Scotland under a Global Business Mobility visa.
26 Mar 2025
51 mins
This webinar provides an overview of the temporary worker sponsor licence for hiring international temporary workers.
26 Feb 2025
38 mins
This informational webinar hosted by Scotland’s Migration Service, is designed to support Scottish-based employers in navigating the practical aspects of the sponsor management system for hiring international staff.
Learn how your General Practitioner (GP) practice can recruit international healthcare workers.
Get a quick overview of the steps involved in applying for a Sponsor Licence.
As an employer with a sponsor license, you must follow certain rules to comply with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
There are many myths about the visa sponsorship process. Here we clear up some of the biggest ones.
Breakdown of calculating the salary threshold for employing and paying a skilled worker.
Hiring international graduates can help fill skill gaps and bring diversity to your team.
Guide to minimum salary thresholds for skilled workers when a new entrant discount is applied.
If you are visiting Scotland for a short stay, you will need either a Visitor visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Find out what an ETA is and who will need one.
There were many changes to UK immigration rules in 2024. These directly affect employers who hire international staff. It’s important for you to understand these legal requirements.
These changes affect how businesses hire and keep international talent. It's important for employers who sponsor skilled workers to understand these updates.
Learn about how Scotland’s Migration Service helped a space industry business to smoothly manage the UK immigration and visa process.
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.
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.
07 Nov 2024
4 mins
In this quick video tutorial we break down what the English language requirement is.
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