# Immigration work authorization
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Guide employer-side immigration and work authorization compliance across the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, and Canada.

Guide employer-side immigration and work authorization compliance across the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, and Canada. Use when advising on or auditing work visa sponsorship (US H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-3; UK Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility; EU Blue Card, Posted Workers, ICT; Australia SID 482, ENS 186, SESR 494; Canada LMIA, CUSMA, IMP), employment eligibility verification (US I-9/E-Verify; UK right-to-work checks; Australian visa work conditions), employer sponsorship obligations, compliance audits, site visit preparedness, penalty exposure assessment, and immigration data protection. Also triggers for employee mobility planning, cross-border assignment structuring, immigration program design, and workforce compliance reviews. Jurisdiction-specific with multi-jurisdiction comparative analysis.

This skill guides employer-side immigration and work authorization compliance analysis, program design, and audit preparation across five major jurisdictions. **Covers:** - Visa category selection and employer sponsorship requirements (US/UK/EU/AU/CA) - Employment eligibility verification and right-to-work compliance - Employer obligation audits and compliance gap analysis - Penalty exposure assessment and remediation planning - Cross-border assignment structuring and posted worker compliance - Immigration program governance and documentation frameworks - Compliance classification (COMPLIANT / PARTIAL / NON-COMPLIANT) with remediation steps **Does not:** - Provide individual immigration advice or represent individual visa applicants - Substitute for qualified immigration legal counsel - Cover refugee/asylum processes, citizenship, or family-based immigration - Apply beyond the five covered jurisdictions without explicit [JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC] adaptation - Guarantee immigration outcomes — all determinations rest with the relevant government authority This skill covers five major jurisdictions. When operating within a specific jurisdiction, apply its legal framework. When conducting multi-jurisdictional analysis, note where frameworks diverge. | Jurisdiction | Primary Statute / Framework | Regulator | |---|---|---| | **United States** | Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.; 8 CFR; 20 CFR Part 655 | USCIS, DOL, DOJ Civil Rights Div. | | **United Kingdom** | Immigration Act 1971; Immigration ...

## Jurisdictions

Global



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