A Rating Sponsor Licence Guidance
In this guide, we look at UKVI’s sponsor licence rating system, including what it means for an organisation to have an A-rated sponsor licence. We also look at the consequences of being downgraded to a B-rating and how to reinstate an A-rating. What is an A-rated sponsor licence? For routes other than UK […]
Sponsor Licence Compliance Support
Sponsors have to meet their sponsor licence compliance duties to avoid Home Office enforcement action. We can help you manage your licence, prepare for a compliance visit and avoid penalties. UK immigration rules place high demands on sponsor licence holders to meet their ongoing compliance duties. For already-stretched HR teams, sponsor licence compliance is resource-intensive […]
Home Office Sponsor Action Plan: Complete Guide
The following guidance for UK-sponsors examines the Home Office enforcement process for non-compliance with your sponsorship duties, including the various stages involved in that process if you’re suspected of being, or proven to be, in breach of UK sponsorship rules. What is a Home Office sponsor action plan? As a Home Office approved […]
Sponsor Duties and Compliance: Essential Guide
Sponsor licences permit organisations to access the global talent market and recruit skilled non-UK resident workers, but they come with onerous compliance duties for the sponsor. Fundamentally, the purpose of these duties is to place an onus on employers to play their part in preventing illegal working in the UK. Meeting your duties as a […]
Immigration Skills Charge Guide 2025
The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is payable by employers each time they sponsor a worker under the Skilled Worker or the Senior or Specialist Worker visa, with limited exemptions. The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee imposed on UK employers who sponsor skilled workers from overseas under certain visa routes, such as the Skilled Worker […]
Skilled Worker Visa Fees & Sponsor Costs 2025
There are a number of Skilled Worker visa fees that will be payable when making an application. The UK employer will also have to factor in the costs of sponsoring the skilled worker. In this guide, we set out how much the Skilled Worker visa application costs, along with the related fees and charges that […]
If your Visa Sponsor Loses their Sponsor Licence
Losing your visa sponsor is one of the most stressful and disruptive events you can face as a foreign national working in the UK. Sadly, it often comes with little warning, but anyone affected by this has to act quickly or risk falling out lawful status. Once the Home Office revokes a sponsor licence, their […]
How to Get a UK Sponsorship Licence in 2025
To hire most non-UK resident workers, your organisation will need to hold a valid sponsorship licence. We are specialists in sponsor licence applications & compliance. Sponsoring overseas nationals can provide UK businesses with significant benefits, not least being able to fill much needed skills gaps with talented migrant workers. However, applying for a sponsor licence […]
Tier 2 Visa Application: Skilled Worker Visa Guide
The Tier 2 Visa was replaced by the Skilled Worker Visa at the end of 2020. It is the main route for foreign nationals seeking employment in the UK with an approved sponsor. It allows skilled workers to take up roles with a licensed employer who meets salary and job eligibility criteria. Skilled worker applicants […]
Sponsor Licence Downgraded?
Sponsor licence holders are legally required to meet certain compliance duties. Where there has been a failure to discharge those duties, the Home Office can take enforcement action against the organisation, including downgrading the sponsor licence from an A to B rating. In this guide, we explain what a sponsor licence downgrade means, the steps to […]