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Assistance with Overseas Workers

Holding a sponsor licence allows your business to employ migrant workers, but it also comes with strict compliance duties. The Home Office requires businesses to appoint key personnel such as an Authorising Officer, Key Contact, and Level 1 User, who are responsible for managing the licence and meeting sponsor obligations.

These roles carry significant responsibility. Failures in reporting, record-keeping, or compliance can lead to fines, licence suspension, or revocation, putting your workforce and business operations at risk. For many organisations, finding the time, expertise, and continuity to manage these roles internally is a challenge.

Loch’s retainer service solves this problem by providing qualified experts to act as your key personnel. We take on the day-to-day management of your licence, ensure compliance with Home Office rules, and keep your records and reporting up to date.

By outsourcing this responsibility, you gain confidence that your licence is secure, your migrant workers are supported, and your business can focus on operations rather than navigating complex immigration compliance requirements.

How Loch can help

At Loch, we combine immigration law expertise with practical HR experience to deliver a seamless retainer service. Our team acts as your designated key personnel, handling licence management and compliance on your behalf.

We provide proactive support – monitoring deadlines, submitting reports, updating records, and keeping you informed of any changes in Home Office requirements. Our approach prevents problems before they arise, reducing the risk of penalties or disruptions.

Clients also benefit from ongoing access to our legal and HR expertise. This means if issues do occur, you already have trusted advisers in place to resolve them quickly and effectively. With Loch, your sponsor licence is always in safe hands.

Key Elements

The Home Office requires every licence holder to appoint authorised individuals to manage compliance. Without them, your business cannot sponsor migrant workers.

Failing to meet sponsor duties such as poor record-keeping or missed reporting deadlines, can result in fines, licence suspension, or permanent loss of your ability to sponsor workers.

We act as your designated key personnel, managing your licence on an ongoing basis. This ensures compliance, reduces risk, and removes the administrative burden from your business.

Yes. Our retainer clients benefit from ongoing access to expert immigration and HR advice, helping you stay compliant and supported in all areas of employing migrant workers.

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