Sponsor Guidance UK
The UK immigration system requires organisations that employ overseas nationals or enrol international students to hold a sponsor licence. This licence comes with strict compliance responsibilities set out in detailed Home Office guidance. Known as sponsor guidance, these documents outline what licence-holders must do to retain their ability to sponsor and to remain in good […]
Sponsor Duties & Compliance UK
Employers in the UK who hold a sponsor licence take on significant legal responsibilities under immigration law. A sponsor licence is not simply permission to hire overseas workers, it is an ongoing commitment to meet strict Home Office compliance standards. These obligations are designed to ensure that the UK immigration system is not abused and […]
Sponsor Change of Circumstances Form
The UK sponsor licence regime imposes strict compliance duties on employers and education providers that sponsor overseas nationals. One core obligation is to keep the Home Office informed of relevant changes via the Sponsor Management System (SMS) and, in limited scenarios where SMS cannot be used, by submitting a Sponsor Change of Circumstances form. Timely […]
SMS Level 1 & 2 User Training
The Sponsor Management System (SMS) is the Home Office’s online portal through which UK sponsor licence holders must manage their immigration compliance responsibilities. It is the official platform that connects sponsoring organisations with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), and it is used for day-to-day licence management tasks such as assigning Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), reporting […]
SMS Sponsor Login UK
The Sponsor Management System (SMS) is a critical tool for all UK organisations that hold a sponsor licence under the points-based immigration system. It is the online platform provided by the Home Office to allow licence holders to manage their sponsorship duties and responsibilities. Without access to the SMS, a sponsor cannot assign Certificates of […]
Self Sponsorship Visa UK Cost
Self-sponsorship is a practical pathway for entrepreneurs and professionals who want to live and work in the UK by establishing a UK company and using it to sponsor their own Skilled Worker visa. It is not a separate visa category under the Immigration Rules; rather, it is a lawful use of the existing sponsor licence […]
Scale-up Sponsor Licence UK
The UK’s immigration system provides specific visa routes designed to support businesses at different stages of their growth. For rapidly expanding companies, the Scale-up Sponsor Licence offers a streamlined option to attract and employ highly skilled overseas talent. It is intended for scale-up businesses that have demonstrated sustained growth and need to fill vacancies that […]
Revoked Sponsor Licence List
The Home Office requires UK employers to hold a valid sponsor licence in order to lawfully employ non-UK nationals under the Skilled Worker or other sponsored work visa routes. Holding a sponsor licence places the employer under strict duties and compliance obligations. Where an employer fails to meet these obligations, the Home Office has the […]
Apply for a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence
Any UK business looking to recruit an overseas national under the skilled worker route must first hold a valid sponsor licence permitting sponsorship under this category. In this guide for businesses, we explain the rules and requirements to apply for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence and obtain permission to hire non-UK resident workers. We also […]
Post Licence Priority Service
The UK’s sponsor licence system places significant compliance duties on employers and organisations that hold a licence to sponsor migrant workers. Licence holders are required to keep their licence details accurate and up to date, from key personnel appointments to company address changes. Traditionally, updates made through the Sponsorship Management System (SMS) could take weeks […]