Appendix A Sponsor Licence
When applying for a UK sponsor licence, employers must meet strict evidential requirements set out under the Immigration Rules. Appendix A plays a central role in this process, specifying the types of documents that an organisation must provide to demonstrate its legitimacy, capability, and compliance with immigration sponsorship duties. Without satisfying Appendix A, a sponsor […]
Sponsor Licence Suspension
If the Home Office considers your organisation has breached its immigration compliance duties, it may take the decision to suspend your sponsor licence. If you receive notification that your organisation’s sponsorship licence is being suspended, you will need to act quickly to resolve the issues if you want to retain your status as a licensed […]
UK Sponsor Licence Guide for Employers
Employers in the United Kingdom who want to recruit skilled workers from overseas must first secure a sponsor licence from the Home Office. Holding a valid licence allows an organisation to assign Certificates of Sponsorship to eligible overseas workers. However, a sponsor licence also places the business under strict and ongoing Home Office scrutiny, with […]
UK India Young Professionals Scheme Visa
Section A: Understanding the Young Professionals Scheme The UK–India Young Professionals Scheme visa is a bespoke immigration route created as part of the broader UK–India Mobility and Migration Partnership. It is designed to give highly educated young Indian nationals a chance to gain international exposure by living and working in the UK for […]
Apply for Sponsor Licence: A UK Guide
Section A: What is a Sponsor Licence? Under the UK’s immigration rules, organisations will, in most cases, need a sponsor licence to hire non-UK skilled workers from overseas. Skills and worker shortages in the post-Brexit UK labour market have made sponsor licences operationally critical for employers of all sizes across all parts of […]
Sponsorship Visa UK
Employers in the UK who want to recruit workers from overseas must, in most cases, use the sponsorship system. This system underpins the UK’s immigration framework for skilled migration, allowing businesses to fill labour shortages while ensuring the Home Office maintains oversight of employers and sponsored workers. For individuals, a sponsorship visa provides a lawful […]
UK Sponsorship Guide
Sponsorship plays a central role in the UK immigration and employment framework. It serves as the formal process through which approved organisations take responsibility for non-UK nationals seeking to enter or remain in the country for work, study, or other purposes. The concept of sponsorship has become increasingly significant since the introduction of the points-based […]
Certificate of Sponsorship to Work in the UK
The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is one of the cornerstones of the UK’s sponsored work visa system. It acts as the formal confirmation from a licensed sponsor that a migrant has a genuine job offer or role in the UK which meets the criteria under the Immigration Rules. Without a valid CoS, an individual cannot […]
Health and Care Visa Guide
If you are a health or social care professional planning to relocate to the UK for work, the Health and Care Worker visa is the main immigration route available. This visa is a dedicated subcategory of the Skilled Worker route, launched in August 2020 to help address the UK’s shortage of healthcare and adult social […]
Student Visitor Visa UK
The Student Visitor Visa is not a standalone visa category but a permitted study route under the UK’s Standard Visitor Visa rules. It allows individuals to enter the UK for short-term study on an eligible course lasting up to 6 months at an accredited institution. This route is strictly for temporary study and does not […]