Indefinite Leave to Remain Fee Guide 2025
Applying for indefinite leave to remain comes with a significant financial commitment, particularly for those applying with dependants. Your application will not be processed if there are issues with your fee, making it important to ensure you have the required funds and that you pay the correct amount. In this guide, we explain the fees […]
Teacher Visa Sponsorship UK: Eligibility & Process
Teacher visa sponsorship in the UK is possible under the Skilled Worker route, allowing UK schools to recruit qualified teachers from overseas. Schools must be licensed sponsors to hire non-UK teachers, ensuring they meet eligibility requirements set by the Home Office. To sponsor a teacher, the school must offer a role that meets the skill […]
UK Visa Fees 2025
The Home Office charges UK visa applicants fees to process their applications. How much you need to pay will depend on factors such as the type of visa you are applying for, how long the visa will be valid for, and where you are applying from. In addition to the visa fee, there may also […]
High Potential Individual Visa – UK Guide 2025
The UK’s High Potential Individual visa is open to graduates of top global universities to come to the UK for work, without needing sponsorship or a job offer. The route has been designed to attract international graduates, allowing them to realise their career ambitions in the UK while offering UK employers access to the worldwide […]
Sponsor Licence Application Fee: Employers’ Guide
The sponsor licence application fee is a mandatory cost that UK employers must pay when applying for a licence to sponsor skilled workers from overseas. The fee is determined by the size and type of the organisation and is paid as part of the application process to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Sponsoring skilled overseas […]
UK Certificate of Sponsorship Guide 2025
The Certificate of Sponsorship rules are complex, exposing employers to compliance risks. We help sponsors hire sponsored workers correctly to avoid Home Office penalties. A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is a digital record that allows foreign nationals to work in the UK under a specific visa category. Before an employer can sponsor a migrant worker, […]
British Citizenship Fees 2025
When applying for UK naturalisation, one of the key considerations will be cost and how much you will need to pay in British Citizenship fees. The British citizenship application fee is £1,605 for naturalisation, or £1,446 to register as a British citizen (adult). The citizenship ceremony is an additional £130. British citizenship fees 2025 The […]
Increase in UK Visa Fees from 9 April 2025
From today, 9 April 2025, the UK Home Office has increased most immigration and nationality fees, affecting visa applicants, employers and sponsors. Key changes include a 120% rise in the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) fee for Skilled Workers and Temporary Workers, and a 60% increase to Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) costs. Most other application categories […]
Self Certification Form: Employers’ Guide
In this guide for managers, we explain the rules on when employees can self-certify for sickness absence, the role of self-certification forms and share best practice advice on managing sickness absence at work. Self certification Under the self certification rules, employees can be absent from work due to illness for up to seven […]
Sponsorship Visa UK Guide for Employers 2025
The UK Sponsorship Visa system gives employers the ability to hire from overseas, but it comes with strict Home Office requirements, compliance obligations and the risk of penalties for breaches. A Sponsorship Visa allows foreign nationals to work in the UK for an employer with a valid sponsorship licence. The primary purpose of this visa is […]