The information is generally collected directly from you, whether that’s through our online portal, in person, over the phone or via email. It will also extend to when you complete our questionnaire, form or survey or when you subscribe to our publications, website or social media. It can be collected by our lawyers and team in email or direct conversation. We may also collect information from third-party sources such as relocation companies, translation services, former employers, educational institutions and your current or prospective employer. This information will be utilized in the provision of immigration and consulting services, including assessing eligibility, completing and processing visa forms and related filings to government agencies. Personal information will be disclosed to government agencies and immigration agencies in order to obtain an immigration decision that benefits you or your employer.
We may also use your personal information in other instances in connections to the provision of other services we provide such as visa expiration tracking, immigration program compliance, analysing visa processing trends and government approval time frames. In circumstances where we are engaged by your employer, we will process your personal information as is required to fulfill our contract for services with your employer.
We process personal information to comply with legal and regulatory obligations including record-keeping requirements. By way of example personal information is processed under “know your customer”, anti-money laundering regulations, anti-bribery regulations and professional regulations.
In circumstances where we rely solely on your consent, we note that you may withdraw it at any time. To discuss this please refer to the contact us page.