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Apply for the UK sponsorship license

Our immigration experts support companies who need to apply for their UK sponsorship license to employ foreign citizens.

Which country the service is available for:

United Kingdom

Support for the UK sponsorship license

You can send a free request to our team to explain your case and get a personalized quote.

  • You send us your request: we offer you a consultancy video-call 
  • Our experts will assess your company eligibility
  • Upon service activation, we will provide you with the document checklist and collect the information required for the application
  • We will support your company step by step until you get the license.

Eligibility assessment

To start with, a UK business that wants to apply for a sponsorship license will need to appoint people – within the business – who can perform some specific roles: an authorizing officer, a key contact person, a level 1 user.

Furthermore, the company staff must undergo suitability checks and proof to be based in the UK most of the time.

During the preliminary assessment, our experts will evaluate whether the business meets all the requirements to obtain the sponsorship license.

Steps for the sponsorship license application

The application for UK Visa Sponsorship Licence is submitted online.

The employer must send supporting documents which vary according to the organization type (start-up, a small or medium-large company) and the chosen visa route (global business mobility, skilled worker, etc.).

These types of applications are managed in maximum 8 weeks. However, it is possible to purchase a priority service to get a decision in 10 working days.

Service delivery

We adhere to established processes and internal policies aimed at supporting in the obtainment of the sponsorship license.

  • We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request
  • We have been managing assignments to the UK during Brexit transition and the post-Brexit, through the support of our partner law firm
  • You can send us your documents by uploading them remotely using our online software
  • Our immigration experts can assist you in English language 

In addition, we offer a 360° advice considering all legal, social security and tax aspects relating to transfers to the UK.

Consultation on the UK sponsorship license

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F.A.Q. about the service

Once the application is approved, the sponsor will get an A-rated license which can be used to assign Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS). Such sponsorship license is usually valid for 4 years.
Once your license is approved, your business will be included in the register of licensed sponsors. This register is a list of the organizations authorized to sponsor workers on the Worker or Temporary Worker immigration routes.

Discover more about this topic with our guides

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In most cases, to be able to work in the UK, a foreign national must have been officially sponsored by an employer holding a sponsorship license.

Contact us for assistance

Fill out the form below to request a personalized quote directly. Our experts will get back to you within 2 business days.

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