Tier 2 Licence to Sponsor Workers

To apply for a sponsor licence, UK employers must prove that:

• They are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK.

• Their key personnel named on the application are honest, dependable and reliable

• They are aware of and capable of carrying out their sponsor duties ie they have appropriate human resources and recruitment systems and practices in place

• They are offering genuine employment that meets the visa skill level and appropriate rates of pay

Companies must complete an online application and provide supporting documentation to meet the necessary evidentiary requirements. 

Failure to submit all required documents on time will result in an application being delayed or rejected, and further costs being incurred.

Following the receipt of these documents, the company may then be subject to a compliance visit from UK Visas and Immigration, who will assess whether or not to grant the licence.

DavidsonMorris are UK immigration experts. To discuss your options to sponsor overseas workers, and for details of the sponsor licence application process, contact us.