Nation.better

Landing (Sponsor licence) new (20 Sep 21)

Become a sponsor
and unlock a world of talent

At Nation.better, we provide you with an expert support to obtain
a Sponsor Licence at a Fixed Fee of £650 + VAT
(not including Home Office fees)

At Nation.better, we provide you with a expert support to obtain an Sponsor Licence at a Fixed Fee of £650 + VAT (not including Home Office fees)

Why you'll love Nation.better

With our help, becoming a sponsor and sourcing talent from outside of the UK is a simple, stress-free, and affordable process. Today, we provide businesses in the UK with an easy-to-follow path to obtain a sponsor licence and start recruiting international talent under the Skilled Worker (Tier 2) route.Ensure you secure the Home Office application approval easily!

The immigration process in the UK

in four simple steps

  • 1. Become a licensed sponsor

    - You've decided you want to hire talent from across the globe. It's time to get a sponsor licence!
    - Complete the Sponsor licence application process with Nation.better, start to finish.
    - Be prepared to wait 8-12 weeks for the Home Office to process your application. You can pay an extra £500 to get a decision in five days.

  • 2. Assign your Certificate of Sponsorship to your candidate

    - Get an allocation of a particular type of Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) before you can assign it to a Candidate that you want to sponsor.
    - Justify why your candidate is the best match for your position.
    - Assign and create CoS for your Candidate before they apply for a visa.

  • 3. Apply for a Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa

    - Now that your candidate has their CoS, they are ready to apply for a visa.
    - They'll have to prove their qualifications, knowledge of the English language, and several other requirements.
    - Depending on whether your candidate applies from inside or outside the UK, visa processing time varies from three to eight weeks.

  • 4. Maintain records and stay compliant

    - As a sponsor, it's your responsibility to keep records of company procedures and stay compliant with immigration regulations.
    - Stay up to date with your sponsor licence and visa expiration dates, ensuring your foreign employees still have the right to work in the UK.

1. Become a licensed sponsor

- You've decided you want to hire talent from across the globe. It's time to get a sponsor licence!
- Complete the Sponsor licence application process with Nation.better, start to finish.
- Be prepared to wait 8-12 weeks for the Home Office to process your application. You can pay an extra £500 to get a decision in five days.

2. Assign your Certificate of Sponsorship to your candidate

- Get an allocation of a particular type of Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) before you can assign it to a Candidate that you want to sponsor.
- Justify why your candidate is the best match for your position.
- Assign and create CoS for your Candidate before they apply for a visa.

3. Apply for a Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa

- Now that your candidate has their CoS, they are ready to apply for a visa.
- They'll have to prove their qualifications, knowledge of the English language, and several other requirements.
- Depending on whether your candidate applies from inside or outside the UK, visa processing time varies from three to eight weeks.

4. Maintain records and stay compliant

- As a sponsor, it's your responsibility to keep records of company procedures and stay compliant with immigration regulations.
- Stay up to date with your sponsor licence and visa expiration dates, ensuring your foreign employees still have the right to work in the UK.

Download our FREE guide:

How to apply for a sponsor licence in the UK

Download our step-by-step guide
and get started on your sponsorship journey today!

Start today, and take charge of your immigration activities

How Nation.better works

Find out if you qualify for a sponsor licence

Before purchasing our services, we walk you through all the necessary steps — completely free of charge — to find out if you're eligible for a sponsor licence.

Follow our step-by-step guide to build your case

Our step-by-step guide will lead you through the whole process. We give you the data you need to build your case accurately and with complete ease.

Our experts review your case

We ensure your case is completed properly and we prepare a professional cover letter to boost your chances of approval.

Submit your application to the Home Office

At this stage, your application is fully prepared and ready to be submitted to the authorities.

You're a sponsor!

You're now licenced to sponsor the best talent the world has to offer and help them work in the UK!

Find out if you qualify for
a sponsor licence

Before purchasing our services, we walk you through all the necessary steps — completely free of charge — to find out if you're eligible for a sponsor licence.

Follow our step-by-step guide
to build your case

Our step-by-step guide will lead you through the whole process. We give you the data you need to build your case accurately and with complete ease.

Our experts review
your case

We ensure your case is completed properly and we prepare a professional cover letter to boost your chances of approval.

Submit your application
to the Home Office

At this stage, your application
is fully prepared and ready
to be submitted to the authorities.

You're a sponsor!

You're now licenced to sponsor
the best talent the world has to offer
and help them work in the UK!

Why choose Nation.better?

Affordable and fixed
pricing

Our technology allows us to provide high-quality services at an affordable, transparent and fixed rate.

Practical step-by-step guidance

You'll be guided through the whole process, making for a simple and stress-free application process.

On-call expert
support

You're in good hands with our qualified immigration advisers, who have 15+ years of experience, ensuring you enjoy a smooth and well-informed experience.

Fixed pricing — no surprises!

Fixed fee of £650 + VAT

(not including Home Office fees)

This includes:

How else can we help?

Skilled Worker Visa

We support you with a Skilled Worker (T2) application for a new visa or an extension of one.

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

Get expert help in creating and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship to your candidates.

Compliance management

Meet Home Office requirements and stay compliant with your duties and responsibilities as a sponsor.

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

Provide your employees with expert help when they apply for ILR and increase their chances of being approved by the Home Office.

British citizenship

Help your employees become British citizens by going through a guided process with our expert support.

What our partners say

Great team, great service and really simple process at a fraction of the standard
 expensive fees. Nation.better actually 
educates founders on what it means to be 
a sponsor. Definitely recommend these guys.
Stephan Eyeson
Co-founder, Survey54
Clear and easy process to go through. Nation.better team made sure that we have
 a super smooth experience and it gets the job done! 100% recommended.
Mo Khodadadi
Founder, Satis.AI
Easy. Having been through this before with
 other immigration service providers that
 over complicate the process and charge
 high fees, Nation.better through innovative
 ways made the usual painful and stressful experience full of confidence and care.
 Highly recommended.
Dasha Selyanova
Managing Director, ZDDZ
As a small company, hiring talent from outside the UK can feel very daunting. Nation.better has designed an efficient system to support employers through complex regulations and paperwork. As an employer, I have transparency over the full process. The team has been highly supportive and responsive as well! It’s been
 a joy working with them.
Bonnie Chiu
Managing Director, TSIC

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Nation.better is registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), Ref. No: F202100313.