Sponsor Licence Number Explained
Section A: What is a sponsor licence number? A sponsor licence number (SLN) is a unique number allocated by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to an approved sponsor licence holder. UKVI is the department of the Home Office responsible for decisions on both sponsor licence and visa applications. For UK-based organisations looking to […]
Revoked Sponsor Licence List UK
Section A: Is there a Revoked Sponsor Licence List? The UK’s sponsor licence system is central to controlling which employers can lawfully hire overseas workers under the Worker and Temporary Worker visa routes. The Home Office maintains a single public Register of Licensed Sponsors on GOV.UK, listing organisations authorised to assign Certificates of […]
List of UK Visa Sponsorship Companies
Section A: Is there a List of UK Visa Sponsorship Companies? The UK’s immigration system restricts which employers can lawfully hire non-UK nationals under sponsored work routes. Only organisations that hold a valid sponsor licence, issued by the Home Office, can issue the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) required for workers to apply for […]
UK Sponsor List – Official Register of Licensed Sponsors
Section A: What is the UK Sponsor List? The UK sponsor list, formally called the Register of Licensed Sponsors, is the Home Office’s live record of every organisation approved to employ overseas nationals under the sponsored visa system. It covers both the Worker and Temporary Worker routes, from long-term skilled roles to short-term […]
Scale Up Sponsor Licence Guide 2025
Section A: What is the Scale Up Sponsor Licence? The Scale Up Sponsor Licence is the permission needed by UK employers from the Home Office to sponsor workers under the Scale Up route. Technically, there is no separate category called a ‘Scale-up sponsor licence’ in the UK immigration system. The Scale-up route sits […]
UK Visa Application Login Guide
Section A: How to Set up a UK Visa Application Account A UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) online account is required to submit, track and manage most visa applications made through gov.uk, including work, family, student, visit and settlement routes. The account stores your application data, receipts and messages, so the information you […]
Immigration Sponsorship Rules & Visas Guide
Section A: Sponsorship in UK Immigration In the United Kingdom, the sponsorship system acts as the framework that enables employers, and educational institutions, to lawfully bring non-UK nationals into the country for work or study. It operates to support the UK’s economic and educational sectors through access to controlled migration. In practical terms, […]
Sponsor Guidance for Employers
Section A: Home Office Sponsor Guidance Hiring from overseas is a business decision that is rarely taken lightly, yet the UK immigration rules are complex and demanding on employers of foreign workers. The official UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) sponsor guidance is called “Workers and Temporary Workers: Guidance for Sponsors”, which details the […]
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 […]