Self Sponsorship Visa UK (An Ultimate Guide!)
A self-sponsorship visa in the UK typically refers to the route where entrepreneurs or business professionals move to the UK by sponsoring themselves for a visa, such as a Skilled Worker visa, through their own UK-based company. This approach has gained attention due to the restrictions and closures of other entrepreneurial visa routes to the […]
What is a Sponsorship Licence?
Recruiting a skilled workforce from overseas has become vital for employers across the UK economy. If you are a UK employer and want to recruit foreign national workers under a sponsored work route, such as the Skilled Worker or Scale Up visas, your organisation is required to hold a valid sponsorship licence. To obtain a […]
How to Make a Sponsor Licence Application
Most UK employers will need a sponsor licence in order to hire workers from overseas. A sponsor licence is effectively the permission granted to an organisation by the Home Office, allowing them to employ foreign, non-UK resident workers in specific types of roles. In this guide, we explain the rules and requirements when applying for […]
Sponsor Licence Compliance: Essential Guide
As a licensed sponsor you have a number of duties and responsibilities so as to ensure compliance with the immigration rules and prevent abuse of the system – both by you as a sponsoring employer and by any migrants that you sponsor. Failure to meet the Home Office requirements can lead to sponsor licence suspension […]
What is a Certificate of Sponsorship?
Those entering the UK workforce from outside the UK often require sponsorship from a licensed UK employer. This sponsorship system acts as a bridge, connecting skilled individuals from overseas with job opportunities and facilitating their legal entry and residence in the UK. The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is a crucial aspect of this system, enabling […]
Sponsor Licence Renewal: Guide for Employers
Sponsor licences are initially granted to employers for a period of four years. If you wish to continue employing non-EEA workers beyond this four-year point, you will need to apply to the Home Office to renew your sponsor licence ahead of its expiry. Sponsor licences do not automatically renew. An expired sponsor licence will mean […]