Sponsorship
Sponsor Licence Required? Your Guide to Renewals
As a UK employer, to sponsor overseas workers in the UK, a valid sponsor licence must be held.
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What is a Sponsor Licence?
A sponsor licence is the legal requirement set by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for any UK business or employer who is wanting to recruit individuals from overseas to work in the UK.
Sponsor A Foreign Worker with A Sponsor Licence
To sponsor a foreign worker in the UK, employers must first obtain a sponsorship licence, a mandatory step for hiring non-UK residents, including EU citizens who arrived after December 31, 2020.
How to Sponsor an Employee: The Complete Guide
While there are several routes in which an overseas applicant can go through, every potential visa types require sponsorship from a licenced employer.
What to Do If Your Sponsor Licence Is Revoked
As a UK employer either interested in, or actively holding a sponsor licence, you need to consider the possibility of having this licence revoked.
How Long Does a Sponsor Licence Take?
When we look at the official Home Office guidance, the average waiting time for a sponsor licence is 8 weeks for the standard service.
Sponsor Licence Required? Your Guide to Renewals
As a UK employer, to sponsor overseas workers in the UK, a valid sponsor licence must be held.