For UK employers and authorised business representatives
Application, compliance and ongoing sponsor management support for UK businesses recruiting eligible overseas workers. Regulated advice, delivered by a business immigration team that works with directors and HR every day.
For UK employers and authorised business representatives only. We do not provide jobs or sponsorship to individuals, and we are not the Home Office. If you are a worker looking for a sponsor, this service cannot help you.
Reviewed by the Morgan Smith Immigration team, IAA-regulated UK immigration specialists. Last reviewed 2026-09-17.
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All fields are required. We reply to genuine employer enquiries within one business day.
This employer service cannot assist with your enquiry. We do not help individuals find sponsorship or jobs, and we cannot contact the Home Office on your behalf.
If you are a worker or applicant, please see the official guidance on GOV.UK. If you are enquiring for a UK organisation, please answer both questions above with Yes.
What happens next
- We confirm your organisation and the type of licence or compliance work involved
- A business immigration adviser calls you within one business day
- You receive a written scope and fixed professional fee before any work starts
- We prepare, submit and manage the application or audit with your HR team
Prefer to talk first? Call +44 203 959 3335, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, and ask for the business immigration team.
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How We Help Employers
Six areas of sponsor licence work, from first application to a licence that survives inspection.
Eligibility and organisational assessment
We check that your organisation is genuine, trading lawfully and able to meet sponsor duties before a penny is spent on an application.
Document preparation and submission
Supporting documents assembled against the Home Office’s Appendix A list, checked, and submitted with the application on your behalf.
Key personnel and HR-system readiness
Authorising Officer, Key Contact and Level 1 User roles set up correctly, with HR record-keeping that will stand up to an audit.
Genuine vacancy, role and salary checks
Every role tested against the eligible occupation codes and salary thresholds before a Certificate of Sponsorship is assigned.
Compliance audits and licence management
Mock audits, reporting-duty calendars and ongoing licence management so a Home Office visit holds no surprises.
Refusals, suspensions and revocation
Rapid, structured response where a licence has been refused, suspended or revoked, including reapplication strategy.
Is This the Right Service for You?
Please read both lists before you enquire. It saves everyone time.
Who this service is for
- UK companies, charities and other genuine organisations that are trading, or preparing to employ workers lawfully
- Directors, owners, HR managers and authorised representatives making enquiries for the organisation
- Employers applying for a new Worker or Temporary Worker licence, or managing an existing one
- Organisations facing a compliance audit, a Home Office visit, or a refusal, suspension or revocation
Who this service is not for
- We do not find jobs or employers for individuals
- We do not issue Certificates of Sponsorship to members of the public
- We cannot help workers find a company willing to sponsor them
- We are an independent, regulated immigration advisory firm — not UK Visas and Immigration or the Home Office
- Home Office enquiries must be directed to GOV.UK
How the Process Works
Four steps from first call to a compliant, active licence.
Employer eligibility assessment
A short call to confirm the organisation, the roles you need to fill and whether a sponsor licence is the right route.
Document and HR-system review
We audit your supporting documents and HR processes against Home Office requirements and close any gaps before applying.
Application preparation and submission
We prepare the online application and supporting evidence, assign key personnel and submit on your behalf.
Ongoing compliance support after approval
Reporting duties, record-keeping, right-to-work checks and audit readiness, so the licence stays safe once granted.
Official Costs and Timescales
Home Office fees are paid to the Home Office and are separate from our professional fees.
| Item | Official cost (2026) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor licence fee — small or charitable sponsor | £611 |
| Sponsor licence fee — medium or large sponsor | £1,682 |
| Typical decision time | Most applications decided in under 8 weeks |
| Priority service (optional) | £750 — decision within 10 working days, limited daily slots, does not guarantee approval |
| Professional fees | Quoted separately in writing before any work starts |
Figures checked against GOV.UK on 17 September 2026. Source: gov.uk — Apply for your sponsor licence. Fees are set by the Home Office and can change; we confirm current figures before you apply.
What Employers Say
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Tell us about your organisation and the roles you need to fill. A regulated adviser will come back to you within one business day.
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