Cobbetts launches immigration team

COBBETTS, the law firm, has launched a specialist immigration team in its Manchester office to work with growing numbers of multi-national businesses needing legal advice on staff moving countries.
 
The team is headed up by employment partner Philip Harman, who says:
“We have entered a new era where people with particular skills, specifically in engineering and technology, are unique and very valuable for a business. It is often challenging for a business to find the perfect candidate, so when they do, we make sure that any immigration issues are handled quickly and without effort for the business.”

“The Government regularly amends immigration regulation to keep up with changing social, economic and migration trends. It is a massive endeavor for a business to stay on top of all the regulation, so we try to make it effortless and clear for our clients.
 
The firm, which has offices in London, Leeds and Birmingham, says recent changes in immigration laws is driving demand for advice.

To employ a migrant worker, businesses  need to apply for a sponsorship license and will then need to apply for the individual’s visa under the points-based system.

Responsibility lies with the employer to handle the paperwork, pay fees and ensure that they comply with strict immigration rules once the visa is granted.
 
The firm has given immigration advice to multi-national companies based in India, the US and Russia.

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