Immigration support for football clubs
Our immigration team offers specialist legal expertise to ensure that football clubs in the UK remain fully compliant with UK immigration law whilst attracting and retaining world-class talent.
As one of the UK’s largest immigration teams, we have expanded our reach across the country, allowing us to provide prompt assistance and consistent support throughout busy periods and transfer windows. With a proven track record of helping leading organisations and sports clubs manage their immigration needs, we are ideally positioned to create tailored strategies that safeguard your recruitment process and minimise risk.
Our services include:
Player and staff visa applications
Providing end-to-end support with visa applications for the club, producing fast-track International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker visas for seamless transfers.
Family relocation support
Comprehensive assistance for dependant applications, settlement, and citizenship – enhancing the player and family experience.
Sponsor licence management
Maintaining and optimising your Home Office sponsor licence to avoid compliance risks. Providing assistance with sponsor personnel changes and Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) requests, as well as assisting in changes of ownership, which can cause compliance risks.
Compliance and risk management
Conducting compliance audits, HR training, and providing emergency responses for transfer-window pressures – alleviating the risk of costly compliance breaches and visa refusals.
The Football Association (FA) governing body endorsement guidance
Navigating FA endorsement rules and Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) slots, and providing assistance with obtaining endorsement.
Contact:
E: immigration@irwinmitchell.com