Applying For A Sponsor Licence As A UK Employer…

• An employer who is a UK-based business owner will need a Sponsor Licence to employ overseas skilled professionals for their UK company
• This also includes citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland who arrived in the UK after 31 December 2020
• A Sponsor Licence is mandatory for unpaid job roles as well. For example, running a charity

To get a licence as a UK-based employer, the applicant cannot have:

• Unspent criminal convictions for immigration offences or certain other crimes, such as fraud or money laundering
• Had a Sponsor Licence revoked in the last 12 months
• The applicant will need appropriate systems in place to monitor sponsored employees and people to manage sponsorship in the business
• UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will review the application form and supporting documents. They may visit the applicant’s business to make sure the applicant is trustworthy and capable of carrying out the mentioned duties

• As per the UK Home Office, the Sponsor Licence application fees differs based on the type of Licence
• In this Sponsor Licence application guidance 2023, you can find the complete list of the different types of fees for small or charitable Sponsors and for medium or large Sponsors –