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Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence: New Rules on Pay and Fees

In This Article 1. Salary Deductions and Investments by Sponsored Workers 2. Further Clarification on Salary Deductions in Sponsor Guidance 3. Call for Examples and Clarification on “Related Organisations” 4....

New Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers: What’s Changing in April 2025?

In This Article 1. New Recruitment Rules for Care Workers in England 2. Government Crackdown on Exploitation and Visa Abuse 3. Increase in Minimum Salary for Skilled Worker Visa Applicants 4. Changes...

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 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....

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...

Applying for ILR as a Dependant on Business Routes

If your partner or parent is in the UK on a business/work route and you have accompanied them as a dependant, you may be eligible to apply to ‘settle’ in the UK, also known as obtaining indefinite leave to...

How Are Sponsor Licence Applications Assessed?

When you are preparing your application for a Sponsor Licence, there are various factors to consider. Our previous post, How to Apply for a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence sets out the suitability and eligibility...

Skilled Worker Salary Rate Transitional Arrangements

Changes to the Immigration Rules regarding salary can make extension and settlement applications nerve-wracking for Skilled Workers and sponsor licence holders.  For those originally granted as either Tier...

Skilled Worker Visa Salary Rates Set To Increase

Those in the UK under the Skilled Worker route, or looking to apply in this route, may be happy to know that the general salary thresholds for the route are to increase from 12 April 2023. This is likely...

Skilled Worker Dependent Visa Application Guide

The UK Skilled Worker visa is for individuals who have an offer to work in the UK in an eligible role from an approved sponsor. In this Skilled Worker Dependent Visa application guide we explore the most frequently...

Skilled Worker Change of Employment: FAQs

We have recently published various posts relating to the Skilled Worker Visa, including Skilled Worker Visa Salary Rates and Skilled Worker Visa – Evidence of Recruitment. In this post we look at a...

Requirements for a Health and Care Worker Visa

Launched in 2020 the Health and Care Worker Visa is open to qualified doctors, nurses and allied health professionals of all nationalities (except British and Irish) who have been trained to a recognised standard....