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
Skilled Worker Sponsorship
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
How to prepare for a Home Office Audit
The Home Office representative may visit the company:
To conduct a pre-licence audit to check if the sponsor licence can be granted and if the company is able to comply with immigration regulations
At any time during the sponsor licence validity period to assess if the organisation is complying with the sponsorship duties.
Depending on the result of the visit, the Home Office may grant or refuse a sponsor licence application or suspend or revoke an already existing licence. … Read More
Jobs eligible for sponsorship in the construction sector
The construction industry is currently experiencing a significant shortage in skills, especially in bricklayers and carpenters, roofers, and plumbers. The reasons for this vary and can be due to the: Post-Brexit era: Many EU workers returned to their home countries … Read More
Timelines related to the Skilled Worker sponsoring process
Timelines related to the Skilled Worker sponsoring process While many sponsors may be aware of the fees for sponsoring skilled workers, there are an equal number of sponsors who are unsure about the timelines associated with each step of the … Read More