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Become a sponsor and start recruiting international talent

At Nation.better, we help medium and large-sized organisations, looking to sponsor healthcare professionals, obtain their sponsor licence for a fixed fee of £1,000 + VAT (not including Home Office fees).

At Nation.better, we help medium and large-sized organisations, looking to sponsor skilled workers, obtain their sponsor licence for a fixed fee of £800 + VAT (not including Home Office fees).

Become a sponsor and start recruiting international talent

At Nation.better, we help medium and large-sized organisations, looking to sponsor healthcare professionals, obtain their sponsor licence for a fixed fee of £1,000 + VAT (not including Home Office fees).

At Nation.better, we help medium and large-sized organisations, looking to sponsor skilled workers, obtain their sponsor licence for a fixed fee of £800 + VAT (not including Home Office fees).

What we offer

Step-by-step digital platform which will guide you through the whole process, with on-call immigration support


Affordable, transparent, and fixed fee

Complimentary eligibility assessment

Industry-leading support and guidance

Fast and stress-free sponsor licence process

Compliance with Home Office regulations and guidelines

What’s our process?

Build your case

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

We review your case

We ensure your case is completed properly and accurately, 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!

Once you receive approval, you're officially a licensed sponsor and can recruit the best foreign talent and help them 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 start your sponsorship journey today!

What does our sponsor licence guidance include?

For a fixed fee of £1,000 + VAT (not including Home Office fees) we provide you with:

  • A case assessment
  • Collection of information and documents checklist
  • A step-by-step sponsor licence guide
  • A cover letter to support your application
  • Preparation and submission of an online Home Office application
  • Representation and communication with the Home Office
  • Preparation for pre-licence audit

How much does it cost to obtain a sponsor licence?

  • In addition to the £1000+VAT, you need to pay a licence fee to The Home Office when you’re applying for a sponsor licence.

     

  • You can expect to pay £536 or £1,476 depending on the size and nature of your organisation.

     

  • It may take up to 8 weeks to get a response from the Home Office, but you can pay an extra £500 for the priority service to get a response within 10 working days.

Why do you need sponsor licence support?

The international labour market holds immense potential

In a bid to fill core talent gaps and enjoy the benefits of greater diversity, many organisations are obtaining their Skilled Worker sponsor licence to explore the recruitment options of the international labour market.

Sponsoring skilled workers is a challenging process

Sponsoring skilled workers has many advantages, but the process can be far from straightforward. As a sponsor, there are many duties and responsibilities you need to stay on top of and criteria you must meet to obtain and retain your sponsor licence.

Expert support can help you streamline the process

At Nation.better, we understand how time-consuming and stressful these processes can be. That’s why we support you on this journey with our experience and the knowledge of our legal advisers and immigration experts.

Enjoy hands-on, experienced guidance

You can start now for a fixed fee and explore an easy-to-follow, guided path that will help you manage your Skilled Worker visa sponsorship process and recruit skilled talent around the world under the ‘Workers’ or ‘Temporary Workers’ licences.

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!

What do we do?

At Nation.better, we’re on a mission to make the sponsor licence application process much more straightforward for medium and large sponsors in the UK—and we have a 100% Home Office approval rate.

Today, our services are driven by the tireless efforts of our immigration experts and legal advisers who help organisations stay up to date and make sense of the rules and regulations in place.

Sponsor the right talent with our candidate eligibility assessment

At Nation.better, our expert support extends to helping you assess the eligibility of your candidates. Our experts can support every international recruitment need for large or medium-sized organisations. 

With our complimentary eligibility assessment report, you will get insights into:

Your candidate’s risk profile

We provide detailed information about any immigration risks associated with your candidate’s visa application as well as validate if they’ve collected the necessary immigration points.

The immigration process timeline

The estimated timeline of how long it may take for the candidates to obtain their Skilled Worker visa and when you can welcome and onboard them into your business.

Home Office fees and other costs associated with the immigration process

You will get a detailed list of all the Home Office fees you need to pay to sponsor your preferred candidate. The fees will depend on the specifics of each sponsorship case.

With our complimentary eligibility assessment, you will get:​

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

Find out how we helped these organisations

From hospitality to technology, we’ve supported many medium and large-sized organisations from different industries with their international recruitment needs, including Skilled Worker visa sponsorship support.

Check out the posts below to find out how we supported some of our partners.

How we supported the Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group with securing their sponsor licence

The Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group operates a range of high-end full-service restaurants across Australia, the

How we supported Lunio with their sponsor licence application

Lunio, formerly PPC Protect, is a B2B SaaS company specialising in helping advertisers prevent click fraud in various customer acquisition channels like Google Ads,

FAQs

This process begins with meeting your requirements as a sponsor all the way to assigning Certificates of Sponsorship to your candidates and managing your compliance with Home Office rules. 

Depending on your unique requirements and circumstances, this process can look a little different for each company. The cost of a sponsor licence can also differ if you’re a medium or large-sized organisation.

What’s important is making sure you have the right support to meet Home Office rules and that you’re managing your responsibilities in terms of recruiting and supporting your foreign candidates.

This will depend on a number of factors including:

  • Whether you’re a registered sponsor
  • The type of Certificate of Sponsorship you need
  • Applicable immigration skills charges
  • Miscellaneous consultancy fees

Through the support of our legal advisers and immigration experts, we help you assess your eligibility and provide a range of support services to ensure you meet the Home Office’s criteria.

Given that your recruitment requirements are likely to be unique, we provide customised support to help you obtain the relevant sponsor licence for your needs.

In addition to our sponsor licence support, we also provide you with an end-to-end compliance automation platform that will help you stay in line with Home Office rules.

Make skilled worker sponsorship the cornerstone of your success—reduce
your stress and uncertainty with Nation.better!

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