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Do you want to employ someone from outside of the UK? If so you may need a Sponsorship License.
If you are own a business in the United Kingdom and wanted to employ someone from outside of the UK (or an individual in the UK who may require a skilled worker visa) for a particular job role you may require a Sponsorship License. This means that your business will firstly need approval from the Home Office before you can hire any selected individual.
In light for the UK’s recent withdrawal from the European Union, many businesses who have relied on flexible movement and working rights for individuals coming from Europe have now found they require a sponsorship license to continue to hire the staff they require. With this bring said, many businesses have already taken steps to acquire a sponsorship license for their organisation in order to attract the best and brightest talent from Europe, Asia and around the world for their business needs.
Obtaining a Sponsorship license allows your organisation to attract the best talent from around the world. Whether you have already identified the individual(s) you wish to hire or generally wish to obtain the license in order to have greater candidates to chosen from we always recommend business the obtain a licence.
The process of acquiring a license and hiring your chosen staff member can be broken down into three specific stages as follows: –
Each stage outlined above is dependent on a successful decision at the prior stage (i.e. a COS cannot be applied for until the business has successful received a sponsorship license).
If your business is successful, you will be given a licence rating and will be able to issue certificates of sponsorship (COS). Your license will be valid for up to 4 years.
To get a license, you can’t have:
You will be required to appoint people within your business to manage the sponsorship process when you apply for a license.
The fee for applying will depend on the size of your business.
For Small businesses the fee is currently £536.
For Medium to Large business the fee is currently £1,476.
You’re usually a small business if:
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Firstly, to apply for any type of UK Visa. Your application will need to meet the very stringent guidelines set by the UK Immigration Directorate.
What that means is, one small error, a spelling mistake, the omission of just one document, will result in your UK Visa application being refused by the Home Office. Which will mean time and money wasted. Maybe then you will have to re-apply or even appeal, which will cost even more money. Get it right in the first place. Why take the risk, when our local solicitors will navigate the complexities of your case for you.
To give peace of mind to our clients, we charge a fixed fee on all Immigration matters. However, the fee is different for different applications, Appeals and Judicial Reviews. That is because every application has different circumstances, thus depending upon the amount of work the fees differ.
Yes - we can consult with you via Skype or telephone consultation. We frequently assist clients who are living overseas, and who are planning a return to the UK with their non EEA/British family members. Further, as immigration law is the same throughout the UK, we regularly assist clients living in all parts of the United Kingdom.
