Construction Management: Immigration Compliance: Is Your Firm Violating Visa Rules?
October 2, 2025

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By: Kirsty Moore, Amanda Ong
Sponsor licence revocations have more than doubled in the past year, with construction employers facing some of the highest risks. Common issues include illegal working, errors on Certificates of Sponsorship and failures in document retention. Once a licence is revoked there is no right of appeal, which can affect a business’s ability to sponsor workers and may have wider operational impacts.
In an article for Construction Management, Manager Kirsty Moore and Trainee Solicitor Amanda Ong explore how the Home Office’s data-led enforcement is driving record levels of revocations and why compliance must now be treated as a board-level priority. They outline practical steps businesses can take to protect their licence, including internal audits and staff training on right to work processes.
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