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Home Office Defines ‘Operating or Trading’ for Sponsor Licence Applications: Why This Matters for Skilled Worker Sponsors
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The Home Office has quietly introduced what may prove to be one of the most practically significant sponsor licence guidance updates in recent years: a formal definition of the phrase “operating or trading” for sponsor licence applications.

The Home Office has quietly introduced what may prove to be one of the most practically significant sponsor licence guidance updates in recent years: a formal definition of the phrase “operating or trading” for sponsor licence applications.

Sponsor Licence Refusals: Causes and Solutions
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

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....

In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the nuances of Sponsor Licence Refusals, providing insights and tips for those navigating the sponsor licence application process.  We explore the reasons...

Cooling-Off Periods in Sponsor Licence Applications
By Thomas Hill - Immigration Barrister

UK-based companies that hold a sponsor licence can sponsor foreign employees to live and work in the UK under the Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility immigration routes. In its published guidance, however,...

the Home Office makes clear that the ability to sponsor migrant workers is “a privilege, not a right”. A company is only permitted to hold a sponsor licence if the Home Office is satisfied that it is...

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