Sponsor Licences
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We provide comprehensive assistance for employers looking to navigate the UK immigration system, including obtaining a UK Sponsor Licence, generating a Certificate of Sponsorship, and completing a work visa application for your employee.
Our services are tailored to support all types of situations, whether this is your first application, you have previously had an application refused, or your organisation has encountered compliance issues in the past.
We guide you through each step, ensuring all requirements are met, documentation is correctly prepared, and potential issues are addressed, making the sponsorship and visa process smoother, faster, and fully compliant with UK regulations.
Whether you’re handling high-volume applications or a single skilled worker visa, we can guide you through the process.
Supporting your Sponsor Licence Application
Requirements and Eligibility
You must clearly demonstrate how your organisation prevents illegal working, maintains compliant record-keeping, tracks sponsored workers, and meets all reporting duties. Additional obligations may apply depending on the worker categories you are licensed to sponsor. Robust and up-to-date processes are essential. We can assess your eligibility and help you throughout the application process.
Key Personnel
When applying for a sponsor licence, businesses must appoint designated ‘key personnel’ to manage the sponsorship process using the Sponsorship Management System. These roles may include an Authorising Officer, a Key Contact, and a Level 1 User. All personnel are subject to strict suitability checks. Criminal convictions, previous non-compliance, financial issues, or involvement with revoked licences may result in refusal. We help ensure you allocate the right people to these roles.
Reporting Duties
You must report specified organisational and worker changes within strict Home Office deadlines. Significant structural changes — including mergers, acquisitions, or de-mergers — may require a new sponsor licence application. This is a complex area requiring careful assessment and expert guidance.
Issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
A UK Immigration Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is an electronic document issued by a licensed UK employer that allows a foreign worker to apply for a visa. It confirms that the employer is sponsoring the individual, providing details of their job, salary, and start date. The CoS is required for Skilled Worker visas and certain other work routes, ensuring that the applicant meets UK immigration requirements. It is not a physical certificate and must be assigned through the Sponsorship Management System before the visa application can proceed.
How we can help
We provide ongoing management, consultancy and support for as long as you remain a sponsor – basing our recommendations on specialist experience and best practice.
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Speak to our immigration experts today and let us guide you through a smooth, compliant Skilled Worker sponsorship process.
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