Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Guide 2025

Section A: What is a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence? The Skilled Worker visa (previously known as the Tier 2 General) remains the main route for employing overseas skilled professionals under the UK’s points‑based system. A sponsor licence is required by a UK employer to sponsor non-UK resident workers under the Skilled Worker route. This […]
Authorising Officer: UK Sponsor Role

Section A: What is an Authorising Officer? When you are applying for a sponsor licence, you will be required to nominate certain key personnel to manage the sponsorship process, including an Authorising Officer. An Authorising Officer is the senior individual within a UK business responsible for managing and overseeing compliance with Home Office […]
UK Tier 2 Sponsor List Explained 2025

Section A: What is the Tier 2 Sponsor List? A sponsor licence is the permission needed for UK organisations to hire foreign national workers under specific visa categories, such as the Skilled Worker visa (formerly the Tier 2 Visa). The Home Office maintains the list of sponsors to identify all employers that have […]
Sponsor Licence Renewal: 2025 Rules

Section A: Sponsor Licence Renewal Rules 2025 The UK’s approach to sponsor licence renewal underwent a major change on 6 April 2024. Prior to that date, all sponsor licences were issued with a four-year validity period, and sponsors were required to apply for a renewal before the licence expired in order to continue […]