FAQ for Business
Smarter immigration solutions for businesses
What is the scope of your business?
Smith Stone Walters has extensive experience in commercial and private immigration matters. Our specialist expertise is solely providing advice to companies and individuals of all nationalities seeking work permits and visas in the UK and overseas.
These corporate immigration services include but are not limited to:
- guidance on immigration policy and programme design, as well as strategic planning
- technical updates to the client on law changes and the application of the law.
- preparation and filing of applications for work and residence permits, entry clearance, entry visas and passports
How would Smith Stone Walters support our international mobility programme?
Smith Stone Walters dovetails its services to our clients’ needs. Many of larger clients see us as an integral part of their HR Ex-Pat services team. We are very flexible and will create a bespoke service unique to your company which fully supports your worldwide service initiatives.
We will create a business model that works for you whether working directly through a central Ex-Pat team or dealing directly with your business line managers and employees . If your initiatives change, we will change to support you.
What technology does Smith Stone Walters utilise for servicing the needs of clients ?
Smith Stone Walters has implemented a software system specifically designed for the management and tracking of immigration applications. This system saves a considerable amount of time and ensures any member of staff, anywhere in the world will be instantly able to access updates, reports and status checks on applications.
Other than technology and staff, what other corporate facilities and resources would assist our company to meet our immigration-based goals?
Smith Stone Walters can train your staff in-house.
Whether centred on immigration-based induction tutoring for new HR staff, or guidance in relation to new immigration changes affecting your business, this training would be presented by senior members of our team free of charge.
Your staff will also receive a quarterly copy of our journal, ‘Insight’, which provides key advice and guidance on immigration-related issues affecting your business. This is coupled with regular email up-dates on the latest immigration news.
What is Smith Stone Walters’ competitive edge over their competitors?
- Responsiveness - we aim to process all applications within 24 hours of instruction
- Approachability - we offer a free advice line to all of our clients. We offer free training to all of our clients
- Expertise - we consider our team to have the best knowledge base amongst our competitors
- Technology - we offer a case processing and tracking capability through our Tracker service
- Bespoke Service/Flexibility - we understand that clients have different ways of managing their international mobility programmes. We will therefore develop a service designed around your requirements.
Why should we consider engaging Smith Stone Walters?
Smith Stone Walters applies industry best practice to your business. Your company will experience these benefits :
- consolidated delivery of your immigration based services and thus improved service and reduction in costs
- simplified processes for instruction and invoicing (i.e. fixed fee billing)
- continual process improvements
- improved service quality
- consistent service levels across all business units
- compliance with statutory immigration regulations.