VWV have provided specialist immigration advice to over 100 education institutions, including various schools, colleges, English language providers and higher education institutions.
We frequently assist with general immigration matters such as sponsorship licence applications, preparing for a compliance visit from the UKBA, sponsorship duties and forming partnerships with other education providers.
Tier 4 - Students
Our experience includes advice and assistance with:
- sponsoring child and adult students
- HTS applications and ‘Educational Oversight’ requirements
- ISI/QAA etc inspection applications and preparation
- student visa appeals and reconsiderations
- sponsor licence withdrawals/ suspension challenges
- the status of non-EEA students
- dealing with parental complaints and discrimination issues
- the parent contract and immigration clauses and
- other visa options for students.
Tier 2 - Employees
We can advise on:
- the sponsorship of employees
- the effect of the new system on staff previously employed on work permits
- what to do if you discover you have a worker who does not have the right to work in the UK
- Labour Market Test, the Shortage Occupation List and the Graduate Occupation List
- discrimination issues and
- employment checks including the right to work in the UK and the prevention of illegal working.
- Tier 5 - Youth Mobility Scheme and
- volunteers
Our experience includes advising on:
- volunteers from outside the EEA
- the Youth Mobility Scheme and gap year
- students and the Government Authorised Exchange Scheme.
How we can help
If you have an immigration related query, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
We are able to help with specific queries, general queries and strategic advice. We also have many template policies available. We will not charge you for your initial call.
VWV provide free regular updates on immigration developments which we feel are of direct relevance to education institutions. If you wish to be added to our mailing list please contact us.
For further information, please contact Claire Wilkins on 0117 314 5274 or email cwilkins@vwv.co.uk.
