Articles & Guidance
Business immigration decisions sit behind important recruitment, workforce and growth plans. This collection brings together Knightsbridge’s guidance and analysis on sponsor licences, overseas recruitment, sponsorship compliance and establishing or expanding a UK business.
Our articles examine the practical questions employers, HR teams and business owners need to consider, from preparing an application and assessing supporting evidence to managing changes within a sponsored workforce. Explore the relevant subject to understand what may need closer attention. For an overview of our services and how we can assist your organisation, visit our Business Clients page.
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Keep immigration compliance working as your business grows Sponsorship responsibilities continue between applications. A new starter, promotion, absence or change in working arrangements can create questions for the people managing your workforce. Your team needs to know what to record, when to seek advice and who is responsible for taking action. Knightsbridge Immigration provides immigration-focused […]
Run your UK business with the right immigration permission Your plans to establish or develop a UK business need to work alongside your permission to live and work here. Before committing to premises, recruitment or relocation, you need to understand whether the proposed immigration arrangements fit the business you intend to run. Knightsbridge Immigration advises […]
Recruit and retain your team with a UK sponsor licence Finding the right person for your business is only part of the recruitment decision. If they need sponsorship, you also need to establish whether your organisation and the proposed role meet the requirements, what the application involves and when employment could begin. Knightsbridge Immigration helps […]
UK business immigration advice for employers and entrepreneurs Recruiting the right person, retaining an employee or establishing a UK operation can depend on getting the immigration arrangements right. You need to know what is possible, what your business must demonstrate and what needs to happen before you commit. Knightsbridge Immigration provides business immigration advice for […]
A date on its own rarely tells us very much. The significance comes from what happened before it, what happened afterwards and what depended upon that…
Sponsor Licences for Construction Businesses Construction businesses can obtain sponsor licences and recruit overseas workers through the Skilled Worker route. What they cannot do is sponsor…
Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality businesses can still obtain sponsor licences. What changed in July 2025 is the range of jobs for which many new Skilled…
A business does not need a traditional office simply to obtain a sponsor licence. A genuine company can operate remotely, use coworking space, have employees working…
For some businesses, proving that the company exists is not enough. It also needs permission to carry on the activity it says it carries on. A…
A franchise can hold a sponsor licence. The more important question is which business in the franchise structure should hold it. A franchise agreement may give…
