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  1. What happens if the Sponsor Licence is refused?
  2. What happens if a company’s sponsor licence is revoked?
  3. What is the difference between Refused, Revoked and Rejected Sponsorship Licence?
  4. What are the common reasons the Sponsor Licence is refused?
  5. How to avoid a Sponsorship Licence from being refused?
  6. Will the government fees be refunded if the Sponsor Licence is refused?
  7. How can Morgan Smith Immigration help if your Sponsor Licence is refused?

What happens if the Sponsor Licence is refused?

A sponsor licence is likely to be refused in situations where wrong documents have been submitted, the company has previously held a sponsor licence that was revoked, or the Home Office has requested further documents in support of the application and the business has failed to provide the documents within the specified time limit.

What happens if a company’s sponsor licence is revoked?

Sponsor licence renewal application must be submitted online through the Sponsor Management System (SMS).

Licence holders may be asked to submit additional documents to UKVI within five working days of the request. If a sponsoring company fails to send requested documents, UKVI may reduce or remove their CoS allocation or downgrade, suspend, or revoke their licence

What is the difference between Refused, Revoked and Rejected Sponsorship Licence?

Refusal

There is no right of appeal against the refusal of an application for a sponsor licence.
If the Sponsor Licence Refusal decision was the result of either a caseworker error or because supporting evidence sent as part of the application was not considered by UKVI then our immigration lawyers can assist requesting that the error be corrected and, if appropriate, submit a new online sponsor licence application.

If the decision to refuse a sponsor licence application was unlawful, unreasonable, or procedurally improper, our immigration lawyers can apply for Judicial Review and provide representation at Judicial Review hearings.

Suspension

If UKVI believes that a sponsor is breaching their duties and posing a threat to immigration control, their sponsor licence may be suspended. If they are subject to a Sponsor Licence Suspension, they will not be able to sponsor new migrants, but their current sponsored migrants will be unaffected. UKVI may then reinstate their licence, downgrade it or revoke it

Revocation

If a sponsor is failing to meet their sponsor duties or is no longer operating in the UK, their licence will be revoked. If they are subject to a Sponsor Licence Revocation, any migrants that they sponsor will have their leave curtailed. The migrants will be given 60 calendar days to find alternative sponsorship or leave the UK

Need help with the refusal of your Sponsor Licence?

A suspension of the licence can be worrying If you have any questions or need assistance with your UK Sponsorship Licence Refusal our team of Lawyers have will be happy to advice you further.

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What are the common reasons the Sponsor Licence is refused?

Some of the common reasons for a sponsor licence application being refused are:

– Failure to pay the appropriate Government fees
– Lack of genuine need for sponsorship
– Inadequate HR systems and processes
– Poor immigration compliance history
– Inadequate financial standing.

How to avoid a Sponsorship Licence from being refused?

You can avoid having your sponsor licence refused by applying the following:

– Submitting the Correct documents requested on the Sponsorship Licence application
– Requesting a mock audit to make sure your business remains compliant
– Implementing changes in the business that can be supported with documentary evidence.

Will the government fees be refunded if the Sponsor Licence is refused?

All sponsorship Licence fees paid are non-refundable if the application is refused. Refund is only possible if your application is rejected.

How can Morgan Smith Immigration help if your Sponsor Licence is refused?

We know that applying for a sponsor licence can be a long and challenging process, and that if the application is refused, it can really affect a company’s business plan.

Our experts on Business immigration have a lot of experience applying for sponsor licences. If you want to make another application for a sponsor licence or just want to talk to a member of our team about your situation without any obligation, please contact us.

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