Immigration Value Added Services
Corporate immigration involves more than securing a visa. Businesses moving employees across borders may also need accurate documentation, compliance controls, right to work verification, government liaison, immigration monitoring and coordinated support throughout the employee lifecycle.
Hudson McKenzie provides immigration value added services that complement corporate immigration and Global Mobility programmes, helping employers manage international workforce mobility efficiently, compliantly and with greater visibility. Our services support HR teams, Global Mobility professionals, People & Culture functions, in-house Legal teams and international businesses managing employees across multiple jurisdictions.
What Are Immigration Value Added Services?
Immigration value added services support the wider immigration and Global Mobility process beyond the submission of an individual visa or work permit application.
Depending on an organisation’s requirements, these services can include:
- Immigration document procurement
- Document legalisation and attestation
- Right to Work checks
- Employment verification
- Immigration compliance support
- Government liaison and PRO services
- Dependant and family immigration support
- Immigration status tracking
- Visa and permit renewal management
- Immigration programme development
- Employee onboarding and offboarding support
- Immigration reporting and case management
- Consular and embassy coordination
- Relocation and destination support
By integrating these services into the wider immigration process, employers can reduce administrative pressure on internal teams while creating a more coordinated experience for internationally mobile employees.
Why Employers Need Wider Immigration Support
Visa processing is only one part of managing an international workforce.
Employers may also need to verify work permission, monitor expiry dates, maintain accurate immigration records, obtain and legalise documents, coordinate with government authorities and ensure immigration requirements are considered when an employee joins, relocates, changes role or leaves the organisation.
A structured approach can help businesses:
- Improve visibility across their immigration population
- Identify upcoming immigration actions earlier
- Reduce administrative burden on HR and Global Mobility teams
- Strengthen immigration compliance processes
- Coordinate employees, dependants, suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Provide more consistent support across jurisdictions
Our Immigration Value Added Services
Document Procurement, Legalisation & Government Liaison
International immigration and employment processes frequently require supporting documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, educational qualifications, police clearances, professional certificates and other official records.
Hudson McKenzie can coordinate document requirements for immigration and employment purposes, including:
- Document procurement
- Certified copies
- Notarisation
- Apostille services
- Embassy and consular legalisation
- Certificate attestation
- Translation coordination
- Verification of supporting documentation
Identifying documentation requirements at an early stage can help reduce avoidable delays and minimise the risk of applications being held up because documents are incomplete or not in the required format.
Immigration matters may also require interaction with government authorities, immigration departments, ministries, embassies and consulates.
Hudson McKenzie provides government liaison and PRO support in relevant jurisdictions, helping businesses navigate administrative requirements and local government processes.
This can be particularly valuable for employers establishing operations or deploying employees in jurisdictions where immigration procedures involve significant government or consular coordination.
Right to Work, Compliance & Immigration Status Monitoring
Employers need appropriate processes for confirming that employees have the immigration permission required for the work they are employed to undertake.
Hudson McKenzie provides Right to Work and employment verification support that can include:
- Pre-employment immigration checks
- Verification of immigration and work permission
- Review of immigration status
- Expiry date monitoring
- Follow-up checks
- Record keeping
- Escalation of potential immigration issues
For UK employers, these processes can form part of a wider sponsor licence and immigration compliance programme.
Immigration compliance also continues after an employee has obtained permission to work. Depending on the jurisdiction and immigration route, employers may need to maintain records, monitor status, track expiry dates and respond appropriately to changes affecting an employee.
Our immigration compliance support can include:
- Immigration compliance audits
- Right to Work processes
- Employee immigration records
- Sponsor compliance support
- Compliance policies and procedures
- Internal process reviews
- Immigration risk assessments
- Compliance training
- Audit preparation
We can also help employers monitor:
- Visa expiry dates
- Work permit validity
- Residence permits
- Passport validity
- Right to Work status
- Dependant visas
- Renewal deadlines
- Immigration documentation
Centralised monitoring helps organisations plan immigration actions proactively and identify upcoming requirements before they disrupt an employee’s work or assignment.
Employee, Dependant & Global Mobility Support
International mobility affects not only an employee’s immigration status but also the wider employee and family experience.
Hudson McKenzie can provide coordinated immigration support for employees, spouses, partners and eligible dependants, including:
- Dependant visa applications
- Family residence permits
- Immigration documentation
- Renewal applications
- Status changes
- Practical immigration guidance
- Coordination with relocation providers
A coordinated approach can help employees and their families navigate immigration requirements with fewer administrative obstacles.
Immigration requirements should also be integrated into the wider employee lifecycle.
We can support employers when an employee:
- Joins the organisation
- Relocates internationally
- Changes role
- Changes work location
- Renews immigration permission
- Moves between entities or jurisdictions
- Leaves the organisation
These processes can be incorporated into HR and Global Mobility workflows so that relevant immigration requirements are considered at each stage.
Where appropriate, Hudson McKenzie can coordinate immigration support alongside wider relocation, Global Mobility and destination-country requirements.
Immigration Programme Development, Reporting & Case Management
Businesses managing significant international mobility activity may benefit from a structured immigration programme rather than managing individual applications in isolation.
Hudson McKenzie can help employers develop immigration programmes covering:
- Immigration policies
- Employee mobility processes
- Country-specific immigration requirements
- Assignment workflows
- Approval procedures
- Right to Work processes
- Compliance controls
- Vendor management
- Reporting requirements
- Escalation procedures
- Immigration risk management
A structured programme provides HR, Legal and Global Mobility teams with a consistent framework for managing international employees.
For organisations managing multiple cases across different locations, reporting and case management can also improve visibility.
Immigration reporting can cover matters such as:
- Active immigration cases
- Application status
- Visa expiry dates
- Employee locations
- Work authorisation
- Pending documentation
- Compliance actions
- Upcoming renewals
- Case milestones
This can help relevant stakeholders understand the organisation’s immigration population and identify matters requiring action.
Immigration Support for Employers and Global Mobility Teams
Hudson McKenzie supports businesses with immigration and workforce mobility requirements across a range of industries, employee populations and operating models.
Our value added immigration services can support organisations managing:
- International assignments
- Business travel
- Project-based deployments
- Skilled workers
- Senior executives
- Technical specialists
- Engineers and technicians
- New-country market entry
- Corporate relocations
- Global Mobility programmes
- Regional expansion
Services can be scaled to support an individual employee, a project team or a broader corporate immigration programme.
By bringing together immigration documentation, compliance, employee support, status monitoring, reporting and programme management, employers can create a more coordinated approach to managing international workforce mobility.
Hudson McKenzie supports businesses with corporate immigration matters in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia and internationally, with services tailored to the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction and workforce.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration, right to work, document and government requirements vary between jurisdictions and may change over time. Advice should be obtained based on the specific circumstances of your organisation, employees and relevant countries.
Frequently Asked Questions About Immigration Value Added Services
Immigration value added services support the wider corporate immigration process beyond individual visa or work permit applications. They can include document legalisation, Right to Work checks, immigration compliance, government liaison, visa monitoring, dependant support, immigration reporting and programme development.
Visa processing is only one part of managing an international workforce. Employers may also need to verify work permission, maintain immigration records, monitor expiry dates, coordinate documentation, manage dependants and meet ongoing immigration or sponsor obligations.
A coordinated approach can help reduce administrative pressure and provide better visibility across the immigration process.
Yes. Hudson McKenzie can support businesses with immigration compliance audits, Right to Work processes, employee immigration records, visa expiry monitoring, sponsor compliance and the development or review of immigration policies and procedures.
Yes. Hudson McKenzie provides Right to Work and employment verification support for employers. This can include pre-employment checks, review of immigration status, follow-up checks, expiry monitoring, record keeping and escalation of potential immigration issues.
Yes. Hudson McKenzie can coordinate document procurement, notarisation, apostille, embassy legalisation, attestation and translation requirements, subject to the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction.
Yes. Hudson McKenzie can assist with dependant and family immigration requirements, including applications, supporting documentation, renewals, residence permissions and changes of immigration status where applicable.
Yes. Immigration value added services can be incorporated into an employer’s wider Global Mobility programme, HR processes and international assignment workflows. This can provide a more consistent approach to immigration documentation, compliance, monitoring, reporting and employee support.
Yes. Hudson McKenzie supports businesses with immigration and workforce mobility requirements in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as UK and international immigration matters. The services available depend on the relevant jurisdiction and the organisation’s requirements.
Yes. Immigration value added services can complement corporate visa and work permit support by coordinating documentation, employee checks, compliance, government liaison, case monitoring and other requirements before, during and after an immigration application.
Yes. Depending on the scope required, Hudson McKenzie can support employers with immigration documentation, case coordination, status monitoring, reporting, renewal planning and liaison with employees, internal stakeholders and relevant external providers.

