Sponsor licence: what supporting documents do you need?
Summary of what documents a company needs to support a Home Office sponsor licence application. Ensure your business is fully compliant to avoid unwelcome fines and sanctions.
Summary of what documents a company needs to support a Home Office sponsor licence application. Ensure your business is fully compliant to avoid unwelcome fines and sanctions.
The ISC is paid by a sponsor each time they assign a Certificate of Sponsorship to an employee under the Skilled Worker or Specialist Worker routes for a period of sponsorship longer than six months, unless an exemption is applicable. It has been somewhat controversial since its introduction in 2017. Find out if your business is subject to this charge.
When a company loses its sponsor licence or lets it expire, the consequences for employees whose status depends on the company’s compliance can be far-reaching.
By holding a sponsor licence, you are confirming that you will comply with all duties of sponsorship. Are you complying with your duties in relation to absences?
UKVI has confirmed that the Scale-up route is a sponsored route, which essentially means that a UK organisation will need to secure a Scale-up sponsor licence before being able to sponsor any Scale-up migrants.
Holding a sponsor licence allows businesses to employ migrant workers within suitably skilled roles. There are many responsibilities and duties which apply to sponsors, including the requirement to renew your sponsor licence before its expiry date.
Learn how to manage your sponsorship duties effectively with our comprehensive guides. Understand the responsibilities from issuing a CoS to reporting a resignation, including potential penalties for non-compliance.
Holding a sponsor licence comes with critical duties, especially in record-keeping. Ensure your organization is fully compliant with UK sponsorship regulations to avoid potential penalties.