Sponsor Licence Changes of Ownership, Mergers and Acquisitions
A sponsor licence does not automatically move with a business when ownership changes. That single point can have significant consequences in a merger, acquisition or corporate…
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A sponsor licence does not automatically move with a business when ownership changes. That single point can have significant consequences in a merger, acquisition or corporate…
A revoked sponsor licence changes the position immediately. The organisation loses its ability to sponsor workers. Any Certificates of Sponsorship it has assigned become invalid. Its…
A sponsor licence suspension requires immediate attention, but it does not mean the licence has already been revoked. That distinction is important. When the Home Office…
A Home Office sponsor licence compliance visit is not simply a check that the right documents have been filed. It is an opportunity for UK Visas…
The sponsor licence has been granted. The employee has obtained their visa. They have started work. For the recruitment team, that may feel like the matter…
The sponsor licence has been granted. For an employer that has spent several weeks preparing the application, gathering documents and waiting for a decision, approval can…
A sponsor licence needs names attached to it. There must be an Authorising Officer. There must be a Key Contact. There must be at least one…
Search for sponsor licence supporting documents and you will quickly find references to “four documents”. That is correct for many applications, but it is not quite…
A business can decide that it needs a sponsor licence relatively quickly. Being ready to apply is a different question. Perhaps you have identified someone you…
For many employers, the question first arises because there is already a person in mind. A candidate has impressed at interview. A current employee’s immigration permission…