Defined vs Undefined Certificate of Sponsorship: What Is the Difference?
One of the most common questions employers have after getting a Sponsor Licence is: “Do I need a Defined or Undefined Certificate of Sponsorship?” The names…
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Sponsor Licence Processing Time and Priority Service: How Long Does It Take?
If your business has already identified somebody it wants to sponsor, one question usually becomes more important than almost everything else: How long is this going…
Sponsor Licence Fees and Costs: How Much Does It Really Cost to Sponsor a Worker?
One of the first questions we get from businesses considering sponsorship is: “How much does a Sponsor Licence cost?” The simple answer is £611 for many…
Sponsor Licence Duties and Compliance: What Employers Need to Do After the Licence Is Granted
Getting the Sponsor Licence approved feels like the finish line. For the business, it is usually anything but. The licence allows the organisation to sponsor eligible…
Sponsor Licence Supporting Documents: Appendix A Explained
Sponsor Licence applications have a habit of producing one particular question very quickly: “What documents do we need?” It sounds like it should have a simple…
Sponsor Licence Key Personnel: Authorising Officer, Key Contact and Level 1 User Explained
A Sponsor Licence does not manage itself. Someone within the organisation has to take responsibility for it, somebody needs to deal with the Home Office, and…
Sponsor Management System (SMS): A Complete Guide for Sponsor Licence Holders
Getting a Sponsor Licence is one thing. Managing it properly afterwards is another. Once a business becomes a licensed sponsor, much of the day-to-day work is…
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) UK: A Complete Guide for Employers
If you are planning to sponsor somebody to work in the UK, obtaining the Sponsor Licence is only the first part of the process. The next…
Sponsor Licence Requirements: Is Your Business Eligible?
For many employers, the first question about sponsorship is not actually how to apply for a Sponsor Licence. It is much simpler: Can our business get…
