UK Sponsor Licence

To employ an overseas national who is not a settled worker or who does not hold immigration permission to work in the United Kingdom, you will need to apply for a Sponsor Licence.   

To apply for a sponsor licence, a company should ensure that they have in place and can demonstrate they are a genuine organisation and have relevant HR systems and processes in place.

Here's how:

Application process

Processing times

Sponsor Licence compliance visit

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