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Sponsor Duties: Managing Third-Party Work for Skilled Workers

In This Article 1. Sponsor Duties for Contracted Skilled Workers 2. Is Working for Third Parties by a Sponsored Worker Prohibited? 3. How Sponsors Can Retain Control Over Sponsored Workers in Third-Party Contracts 4....

Skilled Worker Route Sponsorship Costs: A Comprehensive Guide for UK Companies

In This Article 1. Skilled Workers in the UK: Understanding the Costs of Sponsoring 2. Sponsor Licence Fees 3. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) Fees 4. Immigration Skills Charge 5. Priority Fees 6. Visa Application...

Compliance Visits: Tips on Preparing For Home Office Inspections

In This Article 1. What is a Home Office Compliance Visit? 2. Understanding Pre-licence Compliance Visits 3. Post-licence Compliance Visits: Remembering Your Obligations 4. Preparing for a Home Office Compliance...

Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Guidance: 2025 Updates

In This Article 1. Breaking Down the Latest Changes to Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Guidance 2. Key Updates in the Guidance 3. Prohibition on Passing Licence and CoS Fees to Sponsored Workers 4....

Sponsor Licence Compliance: Home Office Announces Tougher Measures For Employers

In This Article 1. Home Office Crack Down on Immigration Law Breaches and Sponsor Licence Requirements 2. Longer Cooling-Off Periods for Sponsor Licence Revocation 3. Extended Action Plans for Sponsor...

Sponsor Licence for Religious Work Visa: Requirements & Guide

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Sponsor Licence for the Religious Work Routes 2. Overview of Religious Work Routes 3. Requirements for Religious Organisations 4. Specific Requirements for Religious...

UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence: Responsibilities and Requirements

In This Article Introduction Pre-Grant Responsibilities: Appointing Key Personnel Post-Grant Responsibilities: Certificate of Sponsorship Allocation Post-Grant Responsibilities: Additional Responsibilities...

How Business Structure Changes Impact Sponsor Licences

In This Article: Introduction Types of Changes in Business Structure Reporting Duties for Sponsor Licence Holders Consequences of Failing to Report Changes Business Structure Changes: Complete Takeovers...

Sponsor Licence Revocation: Insights From New Hope Care Ltd

Another sponsor licence revocation case, New Hope Care Ltd [2024] EWHC 1270 (Admin) (24 May 2024), was handed down on 24 May 2024, following a hearing on 16 May 2024.  This follows the important High Court cases...

Securing a Sponsor Licence: A Guide for Start-Ups and New Businesses

The process by which a business obtains a licence from the Home Office to sponsor migrant workers is, at its core, the same for all organisations – whether the business is large and well-established, or...

Sponsor Duties: A Guide to Record Keeping and Compliance

Navigating the intricacies of sponsorship obligations can be a daunting task for businesses and organisations alike. Among the myriad of responsibilities, one duty stands out: record keeping. As a licensed sponsor,...

Warning for Sponsor Licence Holders

It has come to our attention that scammers are contacting Sponsor Licence holders in order to gain access to their Sponsor Management Systems (“SMS”). They are making contact via telephone, and seem to have...