Services for clubs: Immigration services for clubs

At JMW we understand the very real effect that relocating to the UK has on clubs, players and their families. Whether you instruct us to take on your immigration case or study, we will be there to guide you through every stage. JMW work in conjunction with EMD, our dedicated immigration law specialists.

When you instruct us to take on your case, we will take you through the application process, giving you honest and clear advice, keeping you up-to-date with all developments and decisions.
EMD, our team of experienced immigration law specialists are regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), thus giving you peace of mind. We offer a unique range of services aimed at supporting both clubs and players.

We can offer:

  • Advise on the immigration options available
  • Guide you through the process, beginning to end
  • Provide Home Office approved ESOL & Citizenship courses for Settlement or Naturalisation
  • Prepare Home Office applications
  • Liaise with the Home Office on your behalf throughout the decision-making period
  • Help to prepare appeals

We can help your club to compete in today's global market by:

  • Supporting clubs to become a Tier 2 sponsor - so you can recruit players worldwide
  • Assisting clubs and players to apply via the Points Based System
  • Ensuring that your legal responsibilities regarding immigration are met
  • Providing a document checking service to ensure all employees have the necessary visas and immigration status to work in the UK
  • Offering a checking service to alert your club to changes in both the immigration status of your staff and UK immigration law.

With our unique approach we are able to offer a full range of training solutions, immigration advice, points based English assessments and certification, alongside bespoke consultancy services.

We can also support clubs and players in the following areas:

  • Entry clearance applications
  • In-country applications for leave to remain in the UK
  • Points Based System applications
  • Licensing applications for sponsors
  • Certificate of Approval (COA) for marriage or civil partnership
  • European applications
  • Indefinite Leave to Remain
  • Nationality applications
  • Applications for non-UK visas i.e. Schengen Visas

The Points Based System applies to individuals outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland who want to work in the UK. Our English language assessments are accepted for all points based applications.

Why chose our assessment?

We have worked with a number of Premiership football clubs to create an English language assessment that focuses on English
for football. This allows the test to be accessible to players.

We can offer your player:

  • Flexible test times
  • Test locations across the UK and internationally
  • A fast-track certification service
  • Language training and test preparation

English Language Training

Our expert partners design specialist English training courses which provide international players with the language skills and cultural awareness they need to communicate with team-mates, management and the press.

Whether for pre-match briefings, instructions during training sessions, half-time team talks, press interviews, or simply talking with fellow players or friends, our English language training helps players be part of your winning team.

For further information on our immigration services please contact Ben Haworth, Head of Sport on 0161 828 1849 or e-mail ben.haworth@jmw.co.uk or click here to download our immigration services brochure for clubs and players.