UK Immigration Advice: Good Advice Is Not Agreement
Clients rarely come to an immigration adviser without a view about what they want to do. Often that view is entirely sensible. They may already know…
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The Difference Between an Immigration Answer and Immigration Advice
Immigration information has never been more accessible. The Immigration Rules, Home Office guidance and application forms are available online. Search engines can answer many straightforward questions…
Eligibility Is Only the Beginning
One of the first questions we are asked is also one of the most reasonable: Am I eligible? For a business, the equivalent might be: Can…
Before We Advise: Understanding the Position Properly
Most immigration questions arrive in a deceptively simple form. Can I apply? Does this role qualify? Can my business obtain a sponsor licence? Can my partner…
Sponsor Licences for Construction Businesses: Which Roles Can Be Sponsored?
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…
Sponsor Licences for Hospitality Businesses: Which Roles Can Still Be Sponsored?
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…
Sponsor Licence for Remote & Virtual Businesses
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…
Sponsor Licences for Regulated Businesses
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…
Sponsor Licences for Franchise Businesses: Who Should Hold the Licence?
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…
Sponsor Licences for Sole Traders and Partnerships: Does Your Business Structure Matter?
A business does not have to be a limited company to hold a sponsor licence. The Home Office expressly allows a sole trader to apply where…
