Navigating UK Sponsor Licence Audits: How to Prepare Your Business For UK businesses employing international talent, a Sponsor Licence enables access to a global talent pool. However, retaining this licence requires strict compliance with sponsorship obligations. Sponsor Licence audits – … Read More
Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Guide to Self-Sponsorship in the UK: How to Sponsor Yourself as a Business Owner
Guide to Self-Sponsorship in the UK: How to Sponsor Yourself as a Business Owner For many entrepreneurs and skilled professionals, the desire to move to the UK and work can be complicated by visa requirements. While there is no dedicated … Read More
Guide to Maintaining Compliance with UK Sponsorship Duties
Guide to Maintaining Compliance with UK Sponsorship Duties Whether it’s filling skill gaps, improving workplace diversity, or securing top talent from abroad, a sponsor licence offers many advantages. However, with this opportunity comes a set of compliance duties that sponsors … Read More
How to Apply for the UK Skilled Worker Visa: A Complete 2024 Guide
How to Apply for the UK Skilled Worker Visa: A Complete 2024 Guide Once the employer assigns a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to the candidate, it’s the future employee’s responsibility to apply for the Skilled Worker Visa. In this guide, … Read More
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): What Is It and How to Get It for the UK Skilled Worker Route
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): What Is It and How to Get It for the UK Skilled Worker Route Once your organisation has successfully obtained a sponsor licence, the next essential step is to assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) … Read More
How to Apply for a Sponsor Licence to Hire Skilled Workers in the UK
How to Apply for a Sponsor Licence to Hire Skilled Workers in the UK Hiring skilled workers from abroad is an essential way for many UK businesses to address skills shortages and get the best international talent. However, to employ … Read More
Transition to eVisas in the UK: Updates for Employers
Transition to eVisas in the UK: Updates for Employers The UK is transitioning to a digital immigration system, replacing physical documents like Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs), and other legacy paper documents with eVisas. An eVisa is … Read More
Solving the skills shortage: What can we do to help?
The UK skills shortage is creating a severe threat to multiple businesses in diverse industries. In 2022, it’s expected that 90% of UK organisations will hire employees—a significant increase from 66% in 2021. … Read More
Why do you need to update your Sponsorship Management System regularly?
If you’re a sponsor or are looking to become one in the UK, you’ve probably heard about the Sponsorship Management System (SMS) offered by the Home Office. If you’re unfamiliar with it, the SMS is an online tool that allows you to manage your sponsorship activities and keep the Home Office updated about your sponsorship programme. … Read More
Certificate of sponsorship: defined or undefined
A certificate of sponsorship (CoS) is assigned to each foreign worker the sponsoring organisation intends to employ in the UK. This is not a physical document, but an electronic record in the sponsor management system. No one can apply for … Read More