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Sponsorship Licence Application

Companies looking to employ non-British and non-settled employees must first be granted a sponsor licence before they can issue a Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to sponsor them.

The application process can be lengthy and complex as the Home Office scrutinises all the submitted documents thoroughly. With our service, you can have peace of mind as we take the pressure from your shoulders and work robustly to deliver you with positive results.

How to get a Sponsor Licence for your business:

  1. Check if your business is eligible:
    • To be classified as an eligible business, your staff members must not have any history of immigration offences, criminal records, or past failure to meet sponsorship duties.
  2. Decide which is the suitable licence for you:
    • This is determined by the type of worker you intend to sponsor.
  3. Nominate the employees that will be responsible in managing your business’ sponsorship licence:
    • They must be senior members of the company and cannot be shareholders. You will need to choose at least two members to use the Sponsorship Management System (SMS).
  4. Apply online and pay the home office fee:
    • The amount varies depending on the type of visa you want to sponsor and the size of your business.
  5. Prepare a pre-approval audit from the Home Office.

Our Services:

UK Visa Partners provides a solution-based approach to meet with client needs and expectations, we can assist with the following tasks:

  1. Advise on the most suitable structure of licence to apply for i.e. single or multiple;
  2. Advise on whether your existing HR systems are adequate for you to meet you’re your obligations as a Skilled Sponsorship licenced employer;
  3. Assist with the drafting the Skilled Sponsorship Licence application online;
  4. Assist with the collation of supporting documentation to support the Sponsorship Licence application;
  5. Advise on how to apply and assign an unrestricted or restricted certificate of sponsorship;
  6. Advise on the licencing requirement in accordance with the latest published policy guidance.

We are able to guide you through the entire application process step by step. Although we will be pedantic when asking for the right documents from you, we are simply doing our best to minimise the risk of refusal.

Should you be interested in applying for a sponsor license, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us on +44 (0)20 7253 6888 by phone or info@ukvisapartners.com by e-mail. We will endeavour to provide you with the highest standard of service!