Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence | 2026 Eligibility & Application
` Section A: What is a Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence? Organisations looking to recruit an overseas national under certain types of work visas will need a valid Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence. A Temporary Worker sponsor licence is the permission granted by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to enable the approved licence-holder to assign Certificates […]
Skilled Worker Visa Minimum Salary 2026
Section A: What is the Skilled Worker Visa Minimum Salary? The Skilled Worker visa does not impose one flat “minimum salary”. Instead, the Immigration Rules set multiple salary-points options with different cash thresholds and different going-rate percentages, and the correct option depends on the role, the worker’s circumstances and whether any transitional provisions […]
Civil Penalty Notice 2026: Fines, Deadlines & What to Do
Section A: Overview of Civil Penalty Notices Employers are liable for a civil financial sanction if they are found to have employed someone who is disqualified from working by their immigration status and the employer cannot show a statutory excuse. The scheme sits under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and is […]
Sponsorship: UK Visa & Immigration Guide 2026
Section A: Sponsorship in UK Immigration In UK immigration law, sponsorship is the licensing framework that allows eligible employers and education providers to sponsor certain workers and students under specified immigration routes. It applies both to people applying from overseas and, in some cases, to people applying from within the UK to stay, […]
Immigration Skills Charge 2026 | Cost, Who Pays & Exemptions
Section A: What is the Immigration Skills Charge? The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee payable by most UK employers when sponsoring workers under either the Skilled Worker or the Senior or Specialist Worker visas, with limited exemptions. It was introduced on 6 April 2017 under the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations to address […]
Skilled Worker Visa Fees & Sponsor Costs 2026
Section A: Skilled Worker Visa Fees in 2026 The Home Office Skilled Worker visa application fee varies, depending on whether the application is made from outside the UK (entry clearance) or from inside the UK (permission to stay). The fee also changes depending on whether the Certificate of Sponsorship has been assigned for […]
Scale Up Sponsor Licence Guide 2026
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 […]
Global Talent Visa UK 2026 | Eligibility, Endorsement & Success Rate
Section A: What is the Global Talent Visa? The Global Talent visa is a UK work route for people who can show they are a leader or potential leader in an eligible field. It covers academia and research, digital technology, and arts and culture, with specialist pathways within science, engineering, humanities, social sciences […]
UK Ancestry Visa: Eligibility, Requirements & How to Apply 2026
Section A: What is a UK Ancestry Visa? The UK ancestry route is open to Commonwealth citizens, British overseas citizens, British overseas territories citizens, British nationals (overseas) and citizens of Zimbabwe aged 17 years or over who are looking to live in the UK, and who have a grandparent who was born in […]
UK Visa Application Login 2026 – Access Your Visa Portal
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 […]