A Sponsorship Licence Application is a necessary part of the

process of employing any non-UK or foreign workers from outside

the European Economic Area (EEA). Should you wish to hire such

persons, you will be required to apply for a Sponsorship Licence

whether you are a small business or charity.

 

Requirements You Need to Satisfy Prior

To A Sponsorship Licence Application:

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Prior to making a Tier 5 or Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence application, 

Decide which company member(s) will be representing the company.

• Any  such members must be an executive or senior member of the

company and not a shareholder.

• As part of the application process, you will be required to prove

that you are a legitimate business which needs the use of migrant

talent ('the genuine business test’).

 

Once these have been arranged, you may apply for a Sponsorship

Licence, either through an online application or by post. The whole

process will take approximately three months to complete.

 

Once you have applied, the UK Visa and Immigration team will review

your application, including any supporting evidence you have

submitted, to ensure you meet the requirements for a Sponsor

Licence. As part of this review, they may choose to visit your

business site and meet all personnel who intend to be involved in

the overseas recruitment process.

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How We can Help:

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Whether you are seeking to do an intra-company transfer, or are

seeking to hire nationals outside the UK and EEA, we can support

your legal process every step of the way. 

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We Can Assist You In The Following:

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•  Preparing and submitting a Tier 2 (or Tier 5) Sponsor Licence

Registration application. This will enable you to sponsor foreign

nationals and will provide the opportunity to apply for, and issue

certificates of sponsorship in order to hire foreign nationals.

•  We can provide assistance in reporting any changes in your

circumstances  to the Home Office beyond this point. 

•  Assistance in using SMS (Sponsor Management Account System).       

•  Assistance and guidance in Sponsorship Licence Renewal

applications, in order for you to continue to legally employ foreign

nationals.