UK-Sponsor-Licence-Your-Questions-Answered.pdf

Looking to apply for a UK Sponsor Licence? Discover who needs it, eligibility requirements, costs, application process, key personnel roles, compliance duties, and more in this complete guide.

1. UK Sponsor Licence: Your
Questions Answered
A UK Sponsor Licence allows UK-based employers to hire eligible foreign
workers.
The SmartMove2UK offers tailored support throughout the entire process.
by SmartMove2UK Immigration

2. Who Needs a Sponsor
Licence?
1
Hire Foreign Employees
UK-based employers hiring foreign employees.
2
Hire Immigrants
Businesses hiring immigrants already in the UK.
3
Certificate of Sponsorship
Assign CoS for Skilled Worker visas.
4
Unpaid Roles
Needed even for unpaid charity roles.

3. Eligibility Requirements
UK Presence
Must have a UK presence.
Lawful Operation
Operate lawfully in the UK.
No Criminal Convictions
No unspent criminal convictions.

4. How to Apply
1
Online Application
Submit online form.
2
Supporting Documents
Provide evidence of UK trading presence.
3
HR Systems
Show compliant HR systems.

5. Key Personnel Roles
Authorising
Officer
Responsible for staff
actions.
Key Contact
Main point of contact
with UKVI.
Level 1 User
Manages licence day-
to-day.

6. Sponsor Licence Costs & Duration
Application Cost
Medium/large: £1,476. Small/charity: £536.
Licence Duration
Valid as long as eligibility is met.

7. Sponsor Licence Duties
Reporting Changes
Report worker circumstance changes.
Absence Reporting
Report absences without permission.

8. Compliance Visit
Inspection by the Home Office.
Verifies business genuineness and compliance.
Can be digital or on-premises.