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New Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers:  Further Challenges for Self-Sponsorship

In This Article 1. New Restrictions on Salary Calculations for Self-Sponsored Skilled Workers 2. What this means for Employers and Skilled Worker Applicants 3. The UK’s Shifting Stance on Business Migration...

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 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...

Sponsor Licence Refusals: Causes and Solutions

When embarking on the journey of making a Sponsor Licence Application, the sponsoring company must understand the route(s) in which they wish to sponsor overseas nationals and the duties that come with being a sponsor....

A Step-by-Step Guide to Sponsor Licence Renewal

When a sponsor licence application is granted, it is usually valid for four years. The sponsor normally receives a first renewal reminder 120 calendar days before the expiry date with subsequent reminders. A final...

Pre-Licence Priority Service Sponsor Licence Guide

When a company wishes to employ workers from overseas, they will need to have a sponsor licence to sponsor the workers.  This applies to most overseas workers. The company will need to meet the requirements for...

Immigration Skills Charge - A Guide for Employers

As a Sponsor, you may be required to pay the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) each time you sponsor a migrant in the Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker category. You will...

Certificates of Sponsorship: All You Need to Know

What is a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)? A Certificate of Sponsorship (‘CoS’) is an electronic certificate which must be assigned for each migrant worker who wishes to apply under a relevant worker route....

Sponsor Licence Suspended - What's Next?

There are a number of potential outcomes following the investigation during the period of a sponsor licence suspension. Appropriate action may include one or more the following: Reinstate your sponsor...

Sponsor Licence Suspended - What To Do Now

Knowing what duties and responsibilities come with having a sponsor licence are essential. If a sponsor fails to understand and comply with these duties, they are putting their licence, and the visa / permission...

How To Apply For A Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence

With the introduction of the Skilled Worker visa, as an employer you now need to secure a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence. By doing this, you are able to issue Certificates of Sponsorship to potential applicants,...

Key Personnel in Sponsor Licence Applications

In our previous post, How To Apply For A Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence, we set out the criteria to be met when applying for a licence to sponsor a skilled worker. One of the steps in a Skilled Worker Sponsor...