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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....

UK Expansion Worker & Senior or Specialist Worker Routes Compared

In This Article 1. Overview of the UK Expansion Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 2. Sponsorship Requirements for UK Expansion Workers and Senior or Specialist Workers 3. Salary Requirements for UK...

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...

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...

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...

A Beginner's Guide to Self-Sponsorship as a Skilled Worker

One way to work in the UK as a migrant is through sponsored employment as a Skilled Worker. A migrant’s leave in the UK as a Skilled Worker is tied to the condition that they work for their sponsored employer....

How An Immigration Audit Can Safeguard Your Sponsor Licence

When you first apply for a sponsor licence, you will need to show that you are capable of meeting your sponsor duties. Once you have been granted a sponsor licence, you will need to make sure that you are continuing...