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 […]
Register of Licensed Sponsors UK
The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the official list published by the Home Office of organisations in the UK that are approved to sponsor migrant workers and students. It serves as a critical tool both for individuals seeking to come to the UK under a visa that requires sponsorship and for employers or education providers […]
Merger Impact on Sponsor Licence
When a business undergoes a merger, acquisition or internal restructuring, there are significant implications for its sponsor licence. UK immigration law requires organisations holding a sponsor licence to comply with strict duties relating to the employment of overseas workers. Where corporate changes take place, the Home Office must be notified, and in some cases, a […]
PBS Licence UK
The UK operates a Points Based System (PBS) for immigration, which regulates how overseas nationals can come to the UK to work. For employers wishing to hire non-UK nationals under the PBS, a sponsor licence is required. The licence grants permission to lawfully sponsor migrant workers and forms the foundation of the UK’s employer sponsorship […]