Obtain your sponsor licence effortlessly
A fast, easy and cost effective 4 step process
How It Works
Send Information
Send Information
Create your account and send us your key information.
We'll guide you every step of the way
Make Payment
Make Payment
Pay instantly via our app with customised options to suit your needs and requirements.
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Expert Review & Application Submitted
Our specialist team will promptly review, enhance and submit the application to the Home Office on your behalf
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Application Granted
The Home Office will grant your application within 2-12 weeks, depending on which processing speed you selected.
We'll manage any communications to ensure your licence is approved.
50+
Sponsor Licences
100%
Success Rate
£150,000
Customer Savings
Why Borderless?
Alternatives
Cost
From £795
£2000 - £5000
Application review time
Within 1 week
Up to 4 weeks
Experience
Simple
Complicated
Ongoing support
Borderless Platform
None
Customer Reviews
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Want a free Sponsor Licence?
With a 12 month Borderless subscription, paid annually.
What’s the Borderless platform?
Standard
FREE*
Approved in 12 weeks
* Excludes mandatory government fees of £536 or £1476 (See FAQs) & Borderless annual subscription fee
What's included:
12 Month Borderless Subscription
Full recruitment, immigration, relocation and compliance solution
Dedicated Account Manager
Priority
FREE*
Approved in 2 weeks
* Excludes mandatory government fees of £1036 or £1976 (See FAQs) & Borderless annual subscription fee
What's included:
12 Month Borderless Subscription
Full recruitment, immigration, relocation and compliance solution
Dedicated Account Manager
Frequestly Asked Questions
Further questions? Email us at hello@getborderless.co.uk
What is a Sponsor Licence?
If you want to employ non-British workers, your business will need a sponsor licence.
This licence is granted by the UK government and is valid for 10 years (renewable after).
With a licence, you’ll be able to employ workers from across the world.
How many workers can I sponsor with my sponsor license?
There are no maximum limits on how many workers you can employ, however, you’ll need to satisfy the Home Office that you have a genuine need which cannot be satisfied domestically.
Without a sponsor licence, who can I employ?
If you don’t have a sponsor licence, you can only employ British or Irish citizens, or those with settled status or indefinite leave to remain.
Which roles are eligible for sponsorship?
Anyone is eligible for sponsorship provided they fall into a suitable job category (there are many!)
How long is a Sponsor Licence valid?
A sponsor licence is valid for 4 years, and renewable thereafter.
Am I eligible?
You must be a genuine business operating within the UK, and you as the employer must not have unspent criminal convictions or have had a previous license revoked.
How much does a sponsor licence application cost?
You pay the government either £536 or £1476, depending on the size of your business.
If you want the government to process your application faster, you pay the government priority fee of £500.
Do I pay the sponsor licence application fee every time I sponsor someone?
No, you only pay the application fee once to obtain your sponsor licence.
There are different government fees each time you sponsor a worker:
- A one-off Certificate of Sponsorship assignment fee (£239)
- The Immigration Skills Charge (either £364 or £1000 per year, depending on the size of your business)
Am I a Small or Large sponsor?
You are a small sponsor provided 2 of the following apply:
- Your annual turnover is less than £10.2M
- Your total assets are less than £5.1M
- You have 50 employees or less
The government application fee for a small sponsor is £536. The government application fee for a large sponsor is £1476
How long does it take for application to be granted?
Standard applications take 10-12 weeks to be processed. Priority applications are approved within 2 weeks.
Is priority processing guaranteed?
Due to Home Office constraints, there are a limited number of priority spaces each weekday. Most days these spaces are unavailable within moments. Borderless has very good success securing your priority application, however due to the above, we cannot guarantee you will obtain a priority space.If unsuccessful, your priority fee will be refunded.
What information do you need from me?
Borderless has made the sponsor licence application process much simpler and faster.
We’ll do the heavy lifting to assess your suitability, prepare your cover letter and add context and information to your application to maximise its chance of success.
The information we’ll need from you to do this is:
Basic business detailsTrading history
Your hiring needsThe key person in your business
Supporting documents (see below)
What supporting documents are needed?
At least 4 documents are required - we’ll guide you through these during the application process. Documents can be annual accounts, bank statements, insurance certificates, governing body registrations, VAT/PAYE registrations, proof of business and other filings.
What is your refund policy?
Once you have submitted your information and payment to Borderless, your application fee is non-refundable, so please ensure you wish to proceed before submitting to us for review.The government priority fee will be refunded if we are unable to secure you a priority slot.
What is the Borderless platform?
The Borderless platform is an end-to-end technology platform, supporting UK businesses and sponsored candidates with a full recruitment, immigration and compliance solution for the whole journey. To learn more, visit www.getborderless.co.uk
Is my personal information secure?
We are GDPR compliant and process all data accordingly in a secure fashion.