Can a Small Business or Start-up Get a Sponsor Licence?
Yes. A small business or start-up can obtain a UK sponsor licence. There is no general rule requiring a company to have a particular number of…
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TUPE Transfers and Sponsor Licences: What Happens to Sponsored Workers?
When employees transfer from one employer to another under TUPE, their employment can move with them. A sponsor licence does not. That distinction is the starting…
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…
Sponsor Licence Revocation: Consequences for the Business and Sponsored Workers
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…
Sponsor Licence Suspension: What Happens and How Should a Business Respond?
A sponsor licence suspension requires immediate attention, but it does not mean the licence has already been revoked.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…
Sponsor Licence Compliance Visits: What Employers Should Expect
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…
Sponsor Licence Responsibilities After Approval
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…
From Sponsor Licence to Sponsored Employee
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…
Who Should Manage Your Sponsor Licence?
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…
Sponsor Licence Supporting Documents: Preparing Your Evidence
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…
