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.
Explore our guides, tutorials and webinars for essential immigration information on recruiting and retaining international workers.
Upcoming webinars
Temporary worker sponsor licence and temporary worker visas explained
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 12PM-1PM: This free webinar is for charities, creative industries, religious organisations and overseas organisations sending staff to Scotland to expand their business. If you need temporary international staff for six months to two years, a temporary worker licence could be what you need.
Expanding in Scotland: Global Business Mobility and Visitor visas
Wednesday 30 April, 12pm -12:30 BST. (Q&A 12:30-12:45 BST). In this free webinar, learn how overseas companies can visit Scotland for business and expand into Scotland. We will cover Electronic Travel Authorisation, the Visitor visa and the Global Business Mobility visa.
Webinar recordings
Planning for a successful sponsor licence: and what to do if your application isn’t accepted
29 Jan 2025
38 mins
This webinar is designed to support Scottish-based employers applying for a sponsor licence to hire international staff.
Understanding e-Visas: What employers need to know
11 Dec 2024
43 mins
This informational webinar by Scotland’s Migration Service is for Scottish-based organisations and employers about the transition to e-Visa and what it means for managing their international workforce.
Guides
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.
Salary calculation for sponsoring a Skilled Worker
Breakdown of calculating the salary threshold for employing and paying a skilled worker.
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.
Who is eligible for the Skilled Worker New Entrant discount?
Guide to minimum salary thresholds for skilled workers when a new entrant discount is applied.
Features
Electronic Travel Authorisation changes for business visitors to Scotland
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.
Understand the 2024 Sponsor Licence updates: a guide for employers
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.
Changes to the skilled worker route: what employers need to know
These changes affect how businesses hire and keep international talent. It's important for employers who sponsor skilled workers to understand these updates.
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.
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.
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