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Apply for a Sponsor Licence with our Trusted Immigration Lawyers

If you already employ migrant workers or would like to hire new talent from overseas, your business must be on the register of sponsors with the Home Office. With an excellent success rate and fully transparent fees, work with our team of trusted lawyers to manage the entire application process. You can trust us to:

  • Expert-led sponsor licence application with our dedicated lawyers
  • Fixed fee application service with no hidden fees
  • 100% success rate and a robust track record with our firm
  • Free eligibility consultation before you start the process
  • Get your money back if we are not successful

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How do I apply for a Sponsor Licence?

You need to make the application online and provide a detailed business case along with several documents to demonstrate your company’s eligibility for a licence. The types of documents required will depend on the nature, size, and complexity of your business. For example, if you are a financial institution or a healthcare provider, you are likely to be a regulated/monitored business. If this is the case, the documents you need to provide will differ.

If you are an actively trading business based in the UK and can provide the required documentation, your business can apply for a sponsor licence. Here is the process we follow for a successful application:

Here is the process we follow for a successful application:

We will assess your business activities, determine eligibility, review your documentation, and complete the online application.

Draft a detailed professional business case to submit to the Home Office with your application to ensure every aspect is covered.

You get your licence, and we advise you on all your compliance obligations with a dedicated compliance manual.

You are ready to hire! We will assist you and your workers with their visa applications.

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Examples of key documents you can provide

VAT Certificate
Bank Statements
Liability Insurance
Annual Accounts

If your company is a start-up, the documents you need to provide are slightly different to a business that
has been trading for over two years.

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Why does my business need a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence?

As a UK-based company, you might want to hire from overseas or within the UK if the worker requires you to sponsor them. If your new worker is not a British citizen or a settled worker, you would need to sponsor them in an eligible skilled role.

You should obtain a sponsor licence so that you:

Have the freedom to hire the most skilled and suitable worker without any restrictions – broaden your business potential!

Can benefit significantly from long-term cost-effectiveness. You can hire newly graduated young talent who are innovative and bring a fresh perspective to your business.

Are likely to have significantly more commitment and longevity from your workforce – especially important in an ever-changing business world.

Can improve your diversity, equality, and inclusion (DE&I) credentials. Sponsoring an employee is a fantastic way to achieve this as you access a much broader set of skills from different backgrounds.

Feedback from our Clients

Thank you very much to Kim and Lauren for their calm, considerate and extremely efficient help processing my UK visa. I knew from my first conversation

Faith Garrett

Bridge Partners are by far the best immigration law firm in London. Honestly, once you speak to them, they will resolve any issues you have. I

Hamza Walji

Thank you, Sibel, for your endless support with my naturalisation application. I had a great experience all around. Your professionalism and attention to detail were evident from

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This firm stands out from any other. Fatma and Kim were absolutely incredible in getting our situation sorted. They not only found a solution others did

Pramod Dewan

Bridge Partners were incredible in obtaining the sponsor licence I needed. I’m thrilled and thankful to have found such a professional law firm that actually delivers

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What is included in our Sponsor Licence service?

Crucial review of all documents and evidence
Assistance with the completion of the online application.
A detailed, professional
cover letter
Licence compliance advice

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Why choose our lawyers?

Speed

Quick decision on your application

Transparency

You know exactly what is going on

Results Driven

We will get you results

20+ Years Experience

Expert lawyers

Fixed Fees

Nothing hidden with us

Ongoing Support

With you from A-Z

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Meet our
Sponsor Licence team

Fatma Cayir

Sibel Cayir

Nicol Lamaa

Kimia Sepahzad

Kunal Gosai

Lauren Walsh

Can we help you manage your Sponsor Licence?

Absolutely, it’s what we do.

Whilst having a sponsor licence has advantages, there are onerous compliance duties for your business. It is important to understand these duties to ensure ongoing compliance with the rules and regulations. This includes taking reasonable steps to prevent illegal working, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, reporting any changes to the sponsored worker's employment status, and cooperating with the Home Office during compliance visits.

We understand running a business is hard enough, so our team of expert lawyers will be on hand to support and advise you on how to fully comply with your sponsor licence duties. We can provide training and conduct mock audits so no stone is unturned and your business can do what its best at doing.

We can support you with the following:

Conducting mock HR audits to prepare your team for UKVI compliance checks

Providing compliance training to enhance your team’s expertise and establish processes and procedures to ensure full compliance

Preparing all staff involved in recruiting migrant workers for potential questions from the Home Office

Offering support with ongoing reporting duties, such as changes in organizational details, workers' duties, or salaries

Providing advice and support in cases of mergers, acquisitions, or changes in ownership

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Frequently Asked Questions

01. How long does it take for a UK employer to get a sponsor licence?

The standard processing time for a sponsor licence application is 8 weeks. However, this can vary depending on whether you have provided the correct documentation in the right format as part of the application process and whether you have given accurate information on the application form. There is an option to get a quicker decision within 10 working days if you pay an extra £500.
The costs involved with sponsoring a worker depend on the size of the company and the type of licence required. For instance, for a standard worker sponsor licence, medium or large companies must pay £1,476, and small companies must pay £536. There are additional costs involved too, such as paying to assign a certificate of sponsorship, which is £239, and in some cases paying the immigration skills charge, which for small businesses is £364 and for large businesses is £1,000.
A sponsorship certificate or certificate of sponsorship (CoS) is an electronic document with a unique reference number that is given to the foreign worker by the sponsoring employer to prove that they have permission to work in the UK for the sponsoring company. All UK sponsors must apply for and assign a certificate of sponsorship to all foreign employees applying for a visa. There are two types of certificates of sponsorship: undefined and defined.
Depending on the type of worker that you hire, you may be required to pay an Immigration Skills Charge. This is an additional charge that the Home Office collects if you employ skilled workers or senior or specialist workers. Small businesses will need to pay £364 for the first 12 months and £182 for each additional 6-month period, whereas medium or large companies will be charged £1000 and then £500 for each 6-month period after.
The purpose of a Home Office compliance visit is to ensure that the organisation is complying with its obligations as a sponsor. This visit can take place before a licence is approved or during the lifetime of the licence
The employer will need to pay for their sponsor licence application, the certificates of sponsorship, and the Immigration Skills Charge. The employee may pay for their visa application.
Someone can be eligible for a Skilled Worker visa if they have a job offer from a sponsoring company in the UK for a job that is on the list of skilled worker occupations. The skilled worker must have the required skills and experience to perform the role in the company and have the required level of English language ability.

Each application is prepared with the utmost care by our team; however, your application may be refused for one of the reasons listed below:

  • Failure to submit mandatory supporting documents on time
  • Inability to demonstrate genuine employment within your business
  • Unsuccessful audits conducted by the Home Office
  • Unspent criminal convictions
  • Providing incorrect or false information

Before submitting your application, we will deal with all of the above. We will assess the reasons for refusal and advise you on the best course of action.

Currently, there are no restrictions on the number of migrants your business can sponsor, provided the requirements are met.

A sponsor licence is valid for 10 years, after which you can apply to renew it. During this time, you have no restrictions on sponsorships.