We help UK organisations get audit-ready, fix gaps, and stay compliant before and after licence approval.
A formal audit by a Home Office official to assess whether your organisation is meeting sponsor duties. Visits can happen before (pre-licence) or after (post-licence) you obtain a sponsor licence.
What to expect from notification to interviews and evidence checks.
Key Contact/AO receives email notice (often with a proposed date and scope).
Officials ask for HR files, right-to-work records, sponsored roles, attendance & contracts.
Audit of processes & systems; sample testing to verify compliance.
Selected sponsored staff & HR contacts interviewed to confirm duties and job details.
Feedback on strengths and gaps; may include actions or recommendations.
Pre-licence: grant/refusal. Post-licence: rating, downgrade, suspend or maintain A-rating.
What auditors look for before and after licence approval.
Practical, end-to-end support to get you audit-ready and keep your A-rating.
We organise right-to-work, contracts, attendance and personnel files to audit standard.
Route-specific checklists & guidance covering duties, reporting, and record-keeping.
We test your systems like an officer would, identify gaps and fix them quickly.
Brief HR & sponsored staff on likely questions and how to evidence duties.
Tick what you have in place. We’ll show your readiness and where to focus before a visit.
Expert compliance guidance with proven results.
Successfully assisted 1,000+ clients in securing sponsor licences.
Hands-on knowledge of Home Office duties, SMS, and HR controls.
From gap analysis to interview prep and post-visit remediation.
Short answers to common questions about duties, documents and timelines.
Minimise risk, avoid penalties, and protect your licence with a pre-visit audit and hands-on support from our immigration specialists.
We’ll review your systems, fix gaps, and get you audit-ready.
Source: Home Office Compliance Services
