September 23, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Following the increase in student sponsor licence audits we are running a practical session on how to prepare for the inevitable UKVI audit.
Holding a sponsor licence is a privilege and not a right and UKVI places stringent requirements on sponsor licence holders to uphold and comply with the applicable Sponsor Guidance and Immigration Rules. Sponsors must play their part in making sure the immigration system is not abused.
If a sponsor is found not to be meeting its obligations, UKVI can take action including preventing sponsors from assigning Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, issuing action plans, or revoking the sponsor licence if a sponsor is deemed to have significantly breached its sponsor obligations. Recently a number of institutions have been issued with intentions to revoke and actions plans following non-compliance and we expect this type of enforcement action to significantly increase. Any action taken by UKVI can be severely disrupting, costly and more importantly reputationally damaging to the institution.
In this webinar we will cover:
- key areas of assessment for existing student sponsor licence holders
- how the new style audits work and how to prepare
- role and powers of a Compliance Officer
- suspension, downgrade and revocation of sponsor licence
- practical tips
Who should attend:
This webinar is aimed at those working in student route compliance in the education sector.