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Immigration in Care Homes

Immigration Services for the Care Homes Sector

In a constantly evolving world, the need for international talent in the care homes sector has never been more critical.

Whether you are looking to hire skilled professionals from abroad or retain international talent already working for you, it’s essential to navigate the intricate landscape of immigration law. At Ward Hadaway, we understand the unique challenges that the care homes sector faces, and we offer a comprehensive range of immigration services tailored to your specific needs.

Navigating the Complex World of Immigration

Global mobility has seen an increased level of scrutiny, and the UK’s immigration laws have grown in complexity and procedure. Failing to comply fully with these regulations can have serious implications for your care home’s ability to operate in the UK and employ foreign nationals. Our team of highly experienced immigration lawyers is here to provide you with the guidance and support you need to navigate these challenges successfully.

Our services for the Care Homes Sector

Recruitment of Overseas Workers

We guide care homes in recruiting overseas workers to fill challenging UK-based vacancies where there are skills shortages.

Visa and Immigration Consultation

Our dedicated team of specialist immigration solicitors works closely with our care home clients to secure various types of visas, depending on their unique circumstances.

Sponsorship Licence Application

We boast a 100% success rate in sponsorship licence applications in the care sector and beyond. We also offer comprehensive sponsorship management services, acting as registered legal representatives and Level 1 Users to support you with the day to day management of the licence once granted. Additionally, we provide audits and training to ensure your ongoing licence compliance duties are met.

Guidance for Stakeholders

We prepare and review policies, procedures, guidance and flow charts for HR, Home Managers and sponsored workers so that everyone involved in sponsorship understands their roles and responsibilities.

Switching Visa Types

We support both the company and the employee with the process of sponsoring existing staff members and moving them to a new visa type including student, graduate and dependant visa holders.

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    Contact a specialist

    Flora Mewies

    Partner | Employment & Head of Immigration

    +44 (0) 330 137 3156

    +44 (0) 752 522 5480

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    Laura Darnley

    Partner | Employment

    +44 (0) 330 137 3190

    +44 (0) 751 519 9143

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    What people say

    • I am grateful for your meticulous work in creating the application and submitting all the necessary supporting documents. Because of your hard work, the application was approved in a matter of days. Thank you again for your support and assistance, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavours!

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    • What I like about Ward Hadaway LLP is their straightforward quality advice and approach. They are not a ‘stuffy’ firm and work with clients to build relationships and understand their business. They also have good sector knowledge within our industry.

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    • Flora Mewies is an exceptional immigration advisor, always at hand to give excellent advice at a moments notice, if she is unable to reply immediately then she will set expectations on timing of replies or ask one of her colleagues to assist.

      Legal 500
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    • Very approachable and effective: they speak in layman's terms.

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    • Instead of constantly hearing 'you', we are always hearing 'we' from Ward Hadaway.

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