MBMobility Portal

The Global Mobility & Migration (GMM) team is fully committed to creating innovative services and products that enhance every aspect of the global mobility process, adding value at no additional cost to the client. Many of our services and products are accessible via the MBMobility Portal, which is built on Mayer Brown’s fully adaptable client extranet that can be tailored to businesses operating in all sectors and industries. Here is an insight into what the MBMobility Portal can offer by way of mobility case management and performance, as well as access to an array of tools and resources.

LOGIN

Users of the MBMobility Portal benefit from sophisticated and secure access to the application including a range of login options for authentication that can be configured to a variety of standards, SSL/TLS encrypted communication, as well as rigorous management and auditing by Mayer Brown.

MBMOBILITY PORTAL – WELCOME

Once logged into the MBMobility Portal, the Welcome page contains a dashboard that houses all the links needed to access the various resources available including a search function allowing for specific access to documents/filings, quick links to profiles of the GMM team as well as background information regarding experience, articles, media coverage and publications and a calendar to diarize events.

The Welcome page also contains buttons displaying the main functions of the MBMobility Portal that link through to documentation and resources that are client specific or value add.

State-of-the-art service, providing clients with sophisticated and secure access to compliance resources, flexible reporting and multi-country guides

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COMPLIANCE CENTER

The Compliance Center contains a files database for all employee work permit/visa/exit and other status documents, to meet document retention requirements for immigration authorities and provide immediate accessibility during worksite inspections and audits. Different levels of access to the documents can be provided to different users regarding rights to upload, delete, modify, move etc.

QUALITY AND KPI

This section contains reports that provide macro and micro views of our service delivery.

MBMobility Report

The MBMobility Report tracks our performance against mutually-agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by recording case milestones and dates of completion. This real-time case tracking provides transparency in our processes and demonstrates how we timely execute on our service deliverables. The report covers active cases (providing snapshot views of the precise status of all active matters), proposal consultation and support, and upcoming needs based on expiration dates (providing a forecast of visa needs and major projects, for example, a voluntary internal audit).

The report uses a traffic-light coding system to give an instant visual report on cases requiring urgent attention (red), cases requiring additional monitoring (yellow), and cases operating on track (green). This traffic-light coding helps set our call agendas so that urgent matters are prioritized and individual cases requiring specific attention are discussed.

 

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MBTRACK

MBTrack is our proprietary case management system and centralized data repository that provides clients access to unlimited data points in customizable and extractable formats. MBTrack serves as a catalogue of employee profiles, capturing a wide spectrum of employee-specific data points and attributes, including biographical information, case processing information, current and previous employment details, and immigration history. All updated and available in real time, MBTrack provides instant reporting through advanced search features and data views to keep clients up-to-date on all active and prior matters at the click of a button, whilst ensuring transparency and our efficient implementation of service deliverables.

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Service Milestones Report

The Service Milestones Report includes two reporting elements: a full report by region on our performance against KPI/SLA metrics (quantitative) and a report on the service feedback solicited directly from assignees and their business units via a service barometer (qualitative).

Quantitative

The first part of the report tracks metrics, scoring our performance based on quantitative measurements—the total number of cases completed within a designated period based on service type (new cases versus renewals, for example) and whether the SLA for completion of case milestones of each service type within agreed timeframes were met in each case.

Qualitative

The second part of our Service Milestones Report provides a qualitative measurement of our performance based on employee feedback that we solicit at the conclusion of each case.

The report compiles these responses and displays results through Service Barometers that give an instant visual reporting on employees’ experience with our service. Based on this continuous stream of feedback, we regularly review our processes and communications to improve the employee experience.

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Sample Report: SLA Milestones

SLA Milestone % met

1Contact employee (email notification) - within 1 business day of Client authorization

100

2Develop immigration strategy - within 3 business days of Client authorization

100

3Provide employee with document checklist - within 3 business days of Client authorization

100

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Submit application to government authority within 5 business days of receipt of complete documentation from employee and hiring manager

100

SLA Milestone % met

1Contact Client for renewal instructions - 6 months prior to relevant expiration date

100

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Contact employee (email notification) -within 1 business day of hiring manager authorization

100

3

Submit application to government authority within 5 business days of receipt of complete documentation from employee and hiring manager

100

SLA Milestone % met

1Contact Client for exit instructions - 6 months prior to relevant expiration date

100

2Contact employee (email notification) - within 1 business day of hiring manager authorization

100

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Submit application to government authority within 5 business days of receipt of complete documentation from employee and hiring manager

100

NEW CASE RENEWAL CASE EXIT CASE For 90-day period

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Transparency Qualitative Metrics – Sample Service Barometer

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Education and past employment

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Education and past employment records

Criminal records

Criminal records

Credit/financial checks

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Health checks/ medical screening

Health checks/ medical screening

Social media/ internet search

Social media/ internet search

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Union membership

Union membership

Political views Political views

Drug and alcohol testing

Drug and alcohol testing

Background check is prohibited and/or permitted only in extremely limited circumstances

Background check is unusual and/or permitted only in limited circumstances

Background check is standard practice

KNOWLEDGE BANK

The Knowledge Bank acts as an expanding repository of value add tools that provide snapshot guides to immigration issues and processes across continents, jurisdictions and states.The Country Navigators cover over 70 jurisdictions and provide clear, accessible information, covering not only legal requirements but also additional practical considerations and key developments regarding business travel and work authorization, including required steps. Our Immigration and Business Visitors Traffic Lights products provide a color-coded multi-country snapshot of risk elements regarding the key requirements and restrictions. The State-by-State Employment Verification Laws document also provides a visually accessible overview of where legal barriers exist regarding doing business in each US state. Detail is provided on the specific legislation covering this issue and informs on definitions, federal and non-federal requirements and links to sites that can provide further information.

FURTHER VALUE ADD RESOURCES

Each of the buttons on the Welcome page can link through to a location of your choosing, however this is defaulted to provide easy access to our value add resources, including: breaking news on our website regarding the global immigration landscape via global newsletters, legal updates and industry-specific email alerts which report on timely topics across a range of jurisdictions; legal publications relevant to the mobility and employment professionals in the company, including our Global Guides, podcasts and conference materials; media coverage of our attorneys, which may include key print articles, radio or television interviews, or web-based blog postings regarding mobility and employment topics.

If you would like further information, please contact your usual MB contact or a member of the GMM team.

THE GLOBAL MOBILITY & MIGRATION TEAM

Elizabeth Espín Stern

Partner, Washington DC E: estern@mayerbrown.com T: +1 202 263 3825

Paul Virtue

Partner, Washington DC E: pvirtue@mayerbrown.com T: +1 202 263 3875

Grace Shie

Partner, Washington DC E: gshie@mayerbrown.com T: +1 202 263 3845

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FTSE 100, CAC 40, DAX, Hang Seng and Nikkei index companies and more than half of the world’s largest banks. Our legal services include

banking and finance; corporate and securities; litigation and dispute resolution; antitrust and competition; US Supreme Court and appellate

matters; employment and benefits; environmental; financial services regulatory and enforcement; government and global trade; intellectual

property; real estate; tax; restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency; and private clients, trusts and estates.

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ON THE HORIZON

Brexit

The Government published their Brexit strategy. The approach contains twelve guiding principles. The key principles affecting

UK immigration include: providing certainty and clarity, taking control of UK Laws, controlling immigration, securing rights for EU

nationals in the UK and UK nationals in the EU and delivering a smooth, orderly exit from the EU. The message from the

Government is clear, the country remains “tolerant and open” to migration and further recognises the “valuable contribution”

migrants made to the society. International talent remains imperative for the UK.

The Government proposes to design an immigration system that will ensure control over the number of people entering the UK

from the EU and elsewhere. The Free Movement Directive will no longer apply. EU nationals will be subject to UK immigration law,

which means they may need to obtain entry clearance or work authorisation before travelling to the UK. Despite the decision to

end Free Movement for EU nationals, the Government acknowledges the concerns of EU nationals currently in the UK, and UK

nationals in other European countries at this time. A clear approach to secure their rights is hoped to be established. There has

been an increase in EU nationals who have been in the UK for 5 years or more, formalising their stay which is expected to continue

until their future rights have been secured. Changes to Tier 2 General The threshold for new Tier 2 (general) applications will increase from £25,000 to £30,000. Minimum salary for New Entrants

remains at £20,800. Exemptions to the new increase will apply until July 2019 to the following professionals: Nurses, Medical

radiographers, Paramedics, Secondary school teachers teaching Maths, Physics, Computer science and Mandarin and

employment within the creative jobs sector. Changes to Tier 2 ICT as listed above.

Immigration Skills ChargeThe government has introduced the Immigration Skills Charge for sponsorship or workers outside of the European Economic Are

(EEA), which will work in the same way as the Immigration Health Charge. Applicable to both Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 (ICT) until

July 2019. The charge will be levied on sponsors at a rate of £1000 per person per year for the duration of the Certificate of

Sponsorship. The rate will be reduced to £364 per year per person for small or charitable sponsors. You will be considered a small

business if your annual turnover is £10.2 million or less OR you have 50 employees or less. Sponsors have to pay the charge upfront at

the same time as they pay to assign a CoS for the total period of time covered by the CoS. The charge is not applicable to dependants,

PhD-level occupations and students in the UK on a Tier 4 visa who are able to switch to a Tier 2 visa.

Other matters Overstaying – 28 day grace period has now gone. Migrants must apply within 14 days of their leave expiring and provide good reason

as to why they are extending/switching their visa. For news, updates and changes in immigration procedures in the UK, please contact us at mobility@mayerbrown.com.

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ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Tax and social security issues

The movement of employees into this country could have an impact on both personal taxation and social security benefits for the foreign nationals, the foreign company and also the local sponsor, including issues relating to a permanent establishment of the foreign company. Consultation with a tax advisor is therefore necessary before sending foreign nationals on assignment to this country.

Complying with local immigration rules

Penalties for non-compliance with immigration rules have increased over the years as governments around the world tighten laws restricting the employment of unauthorized workers. Heavy fines and in some cases imprisonment are possible sanctions for companies involved in hiring or employing foreign nationals who lack proper work authorization.

Legalization of documents issued in foreign countries

Gathering the supporting documentation required for the work permit process is often time-consuming. Since some of the documents will come from the foreign national and/or company in a foreign language there will often be a need to have translations legalized at a consular post abroad or issued with an official Apostille stamp so that the document will be recognized. The UK is a member of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (5 October 1961), commonly known as the “Apostille Convention” (click here).

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WORK PERMIT: TIER 2 INTRACOMPANY TRANSFER (ICT) RULES

Tier 2 (ICT – Short Term Staff )

Maximum duration of one year with no ability to extend. Minimum salary £24,800 per year. The foreign national cannot generally

return to work in the UK with another Tier 2 visa for 12 months, unless applying for a Tier 2 (ICT - Long-Term Staff ) or if the foreign

national has been granted leave for three months or less. Immigration Health Surcharge now applicable to Tier 2 ICT applicants

and their dependants who wish to stay for more than 6 months. Previous Short Term Staff and Skills Transfer routes has been

closed as of April 2017.

Tier 2 (ICT – Long Term Staff )

Maximum duration generally five years (first work permit for three years followed by a two year renewal). Minimum salary

£41,500 per year. The foreign national cannot return to the UK for another ICT assignment for twelve months from the date of the

previous expiration unless leave of three months or less has been previously granted. Able to return to the UK if their Certificate

of Sponsorship was assigned for a period of less than 3 months and it does not lead to settlement.

Maximum duration - leave granted can increase to 9 years if the individual falls into the high earner category. The High Earner

Salary threshold has decreased from £155,300 to £120,000. The 12 months prior experience requirement will no longer be

required for Long Term Staff if the employee is earning over £73,900. Employers may now bring in 20 graduates rather than the

previous 5 permitted. The minimum salary threshold for such Tier 2 visa applicants has been reduced to £23,000 and their

applications will be prioritised within the Tier 2 monthly limit.

PROCEDURAL STEPS

United Kingdom employers who are first-time sponsors of foreign nationals must apply for a sponsor license from UK Visas &

Immigration (UKVI). UKVI may make an on-site inspection of the sponsor’s place of business. Once UKVI has issued a sponsor

license, the UK employer may sponsor foreign national employees as described below.

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foreign national employee,

the foreign company and the

UK sponsor.

UK sponsor will assess

whether a foreign national

employee meets minimum

requirements under a

points-based system based

on personal attributes, skills,

qualifications, and salary.

UK sponsor issues

certificate of sponsorship

for Tier 2 (intracompany

transfer) work permit.

Upon issuance of the

certificate of sponsorship, a

visa application is filed online

and a biometrics

appointment arranged at a

local application support

center. Outside of the US or

Canada, the employee must

apply in person for the visa.

Immigration Health

Surcharge and Immigration

Skills charge must be paid.

The employee must arrive in

the UK during the visa’s

30-day validity period. Upon

arrival, the employee will

have 10 days to collect a

Biometric Residence Permit

from the designated post

office. Certain foreign

nationals will need to

register with the police. Click

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BUSINESS VISITS

Non-visa nationals who meet certain criteria may enter the UK without prior entry clearance for up to six months for business in

any twelve month period. Visa nationals must obtain a business visitor visa before traveling to the UK.

VISA WAIVER COUNTRIES

The nationality of the passport determines whether a foreign national1 is a visa national for the purposes of traveling to the UK as a

business visitor. EU/EEA1 citizens are not visa nationals and do not need visas to travel to the UK for a business visit. US nationals are not

visa nationals and do not need visas to visit the UK. For a complete summary of visa nationals click here.

• There must be a direct link between the UK company and the

foreign employer by common ownership.

• The sponsoring company must be a UK-based employer and

must be registered to sponsor foreign national employees.

• The foreign national must possess at least twelve months of

professional experience with an affiliate company immediately

prior to the assignment in the UK.

• The 12 months prior experience requirement will no longer be

required for Long Term Staff if the employee is earning over

£73,900.

• It is not possible to convert in country from business visitor to

work permit status.

• Renewals for long term intracompany transfers are possible in

two year increments up to a maximum of five years.

• The transfers can be for a maximum of five years if needed. They

are charged for up to 3 years or up to 5 years.

1 Foreign nationals are also referred to as third countr y nationals as well as non-EU/EEA (“European Union, European Economic Area” ) nationals. EU/EEA nationals are citizens of the

following European countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungar y, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,

Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Malta, Netherlands, Nor way, Poland, Por tugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

PERMISSIBLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

General Activities

• attend meetings, conferences, seminars, interviews;

• give a one-off or short series of talks and speeches provided

these are not organized as commercial events and will not

make a profit for the organizer;

• negotiate and sign deals and contracts;

• attend trade fairs, for promotional work only, provided the

visitor is not directly selling;

• carry out site visits and inspections;

• gather information for their employment overseas;

• be briefed on the requirements of a UK based customer,

provided any work for the customer is done outside of the UK.

Work Related Training

Employees of an overseas company or organization may receive

training from a UK based company or organization in work

practices and techniques which are required for the visitor’s

employment overseas and not available in their home country.

Intracompany Activities

An employee of an overseas based company may:

• advise and consult;

• trouble-shoot;

• provide training;

• share skills and knowledge; on a specific internal project with

UK employees of the same corporate group, provided no

work is carried out directly with clients.

Manufacturing and Supply of Goods to the UK

An employee of a foreign manufacturer or supplier may install,

dismantle, repair, service or advise on equipment, computer

software or hardware where it has a contract of purchase or

supply or lease with a UK company or organization.

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Human resources play a crucial role in determining business strategy.

Comprising more than 100 lawyers, Mayer Brown’s global employment

& benefits team advises on the full range of employment law issues,

both contentious and non-contentious, from recruitment to termination

to restructuring, and all matters in between. Our international practice

is renowned for steering clients through complex, multi-jurisdictional

legislation and for delivering shrewd commercial advice.

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incentive-based compensation, labour relations and union matters.

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