Surviving a Home Office Audit: What Triggers One, and How to Be Ready

Home Office compliance visits don't arrive with a warning. In 2025, the number of sponsor licence audits increased by over 30%, and the pass rate dropped. Most sponsors who fail an audit don't fail on the big things. They fail on records they assumed were up to date, checks they thought someone else had done, and reporting obligations they didn't know had changed.

Join Matthew Bond (CEO, Borderless Immigration) and Aleena Jeremiah (Immigration Advisor, Borderless Immigration) for a 45-minute session on what actually triggers an audit, what auditors look for when they arrive, and how to make sure your records hold up under scrutiny.

What you'll learn:
  • The five most common triggers for a Home Office compliance visit, including the ones sponsors rarely see coming
  • What auditors check on the day: the documents, records, and evidence they request, in the order they typically request them
  • The difference between a category-A and category-B breach, and why the distinction matters for your licence
  • A practical pre-audit checklist you can run internally before any visit

Who should attend: HR Directors, Registered Managers, Compliance Leads, Operations Directors, and anyone who would be in the room when an auditor arrives.

Meet the speakers

Matthew Bond
CEO & Co-Founder
Aleene Jeremiah
Immigration Advisor

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