UK Sponsor Licence
Ensuring the recruitment and retention of skilled persons is key to the success of businesses. Our immigration experts represent both employers and employees to enable skilled workers to come to or remain in the UK to work in Tier 2 and Tier 5.
Applying for a Sponsor Licence
The new work visas replace Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer). They have similar features in requiring employers to have a Sponsor Licence from the Home Office to employ a worker.
To apply for a Sponsor Licence, an employer must show that they are an established business in the UK and have appropriate systems in place to monitor sponsored workers.
An application for a Sponsor Licence is made online. A fee is payable which depends on the size of the organisation. The application is usually considered within 8 weeks. If an employer already holds a Sponsor Licence in Tier 2 then this will enable them to employ a new Skilled Worker and/or Intra-Company Transfer licence.
Our experienced Business Immigration experts can advise on the requirements to be met and assist with making a Sponsor Licence application.
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Submit a full application and supporting evidence
How can we help?
If you'd like some more advice about sponsoring skilled workers you can talk to us by telephone on 0161 529 7779 or contact us by email at info@waltonslegal.co.uk
Farah Khan, Legal Adviser
Immigration Department
FAQ's
1.
Why apply for a sponsor licence?
A sponsorship licence enables your company to hire the most qualified international workers from all over the world.
2.
Sponsoring workers /hiring foreign workers:
If you have a sponsorship licence you can hire workers from any part of the world.
3.
Who can apply for a sponsorship licence? Any UK business is eligible to apply. To apply for a sponsorship licence, employers must prove they are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK. You have to show you are aware of and capable of carrying out your visa sponsorship duties, with the appropriate HR and recruitment systems and practices in place.
4.
How long does a sponsor licence take?
The sponsorship licence application can take between 8-10 weeks to process depending on the home office caseload.
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