UKVI Sponsorship Licence
Professional Fees
£1,790 (Fixed Fee) | £5,990 (No Win, No Fee)
If you wish to employ skilled workers who are non‑EEA nationals, or EEA and Swiss nationals who arrived in the United Kingdom after 31 December 2020, you will need to obtain a Sponsor Licence from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
This licence authorises your business or charity to sponsor non‑UK nationals under various visa categories, including the Skilled Worker and Temporary Worker routes. Once granted, your organisation will be permitted to issue Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to eligible candidates, enabling them to apply for the relevant UK visa.
Even small businesses with as few as two staff members, operating for more than three months, may qualify to apply for a Sponsor Licence.
Skilled Workers and their dependants can become eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after five years of continuous residence in the UK.
Your case will be managed by an OISC‑regulated immigration lawyer holding a Master’s degree in Finance, ensuring both legal and financial precision in every application.
Avoid penalties and delays with expert, up‑to‑date guidance on all Home Office and UKVI compliance requirements.
Even newly established businesses — operating for less than 18 months — can apply for a Sponsor Licence, provided they obtain a supporting letter from their FCA and PRA‑regulated UK bank.
At Nejat Immigration Ltd, we specialise solely in private and corporate immigration matters. Unlike many law firms that handle civil, family, property, conveyancing or probate law, our entire and only focus is on immigration.
Your case is handled by a fully OISC‑accredited immigration lawyer, ensuring compliance with UK immigration law and the highest standard of professional service.
At Nejat Immigration, we are covered by £1.5 million Public and Product Liability Insurance and £250,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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UKVI Sponsor Licence Fees 2025
OISC Immigration Lawyer Sponsor Licence Service
At Nejat Immigration Ltd, your case will be managed by an OISC- accredited immigration lawyer, ensuring compliance with Home Office requirements.
£1,790 (Fixed Fee)
£5,990 (No Win, No Fee)
CoS Allocation Support
Full eligibility assessment and strategy session, compliance review, and application completion.
£590
Administrative Review (In Case of Refusal)
we offer comprehensive support through the Administrative Review (AR) process. If your application is refused, we can request an AR within 14 days of the decision.
£690
No hidden charges with Nejat Immigration Ltd you only pay for services explicitly outlined in your agreement. All government fees, IHS surcharges, and mandatory government costs are subject to change if revised by UKVI or the Home Office. Our OISC-registered immigration lawyer service fees remain guaranteed as agreed in your contract, regardless of government fee changes.
UK Immigration Salary List 2025
Minimum salary threshold £41,700 per year
(or the occupation-specific rate, whichever is higher)
Minimum salary threshold £33,400 per year
(or the occupation-specific rate, whichever is higher)
Minimum salary threshold: £25,000 per year
(certain roles may be exempt from this requirement depending on the occupation code)
Successful Approval of Sponsorship Licence from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) — Achieved by Nejat Immigration Ltd.
If your application for a Sponsor Licence is refused, you usually have the option to challenge the decision through an Administrative Review with Nejat Immigration Ltd. This must be done within 14 days of the refusal, and we can guide you through the process of submitting a well-supported review to address any issues.
A UKVI Sponsor Licence allows UK businesses to sponsor non-UK nationals for work visas, such as the Skilled Worker and Temporary Worker visas. It enables businesses to legally hire international talent to fill roles that cannot be filled by the local labour market.
RLMT a protectionist approach to labour migration and a system designed to ensure that employers could not hire migrant workers unless they had first tried (and failed) to find suitable settled workers. Key Features of RLMT were job advertisement requirement employers had to advertise the job for at least 28 days in the UK. The ad had to be placed on two approved platforms.
No, since December 2020, the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) is no longer required.
Any business or charity in the UK that wishes to employ workers from outside the UK, including EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals who arrived after 31 December 2020, will need to apply for a Sponsor Licence. This includes employers recruiting for both permanent and temporary positions.
The typical processing time for a UKVI Sponsor Licence application is around 8-12 weeks. However, you can pay £500 extra to UK Visa and Immigration for expedited sponsor licence processing to recieve your decision in 10 working days.
Yes, businesses that are start-ups or have been operating for less than 18 months can still apply for a Sponsor Licence. You may be required to provide a supporting letter from your bank manager outlining your business activities and financial dealings, along with proof of sufficient funds, business insurance, and HMRC registration.
Yes, even if your business is not VAT registered, you can still apply for a Sponsor Licence. You may need to submit additional documents, such as a bank letter outlining the nature and duration of your business dealings.
Yes, the Temporary Worker visa route allows you to sponsor workers for short-term employment, such as seasonal or project-based roles. As a sponsor, you will need to assign a Certificate of Sponsorship for each worker you wish to employ.
As a sponsor, you must comply with several obligations, including record-keeping, reporting duties, and ensuring that the worker remains compliant with the terms of their visa. This includes reporting any changes in the worker’s circumstances, such as non-compliance or termination of employment.
A Small Sponsor is defined as a business with an annual turnover of less than £15 million or total assets are worth less than £7.5 million and fewer than 50 employees. Small businesses benefit from reduced fees for applying for a Sponsor Licence and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship.
In most cases, your business must be operational and have at least 2 full-time or part-time employees to apply for a Sponsor Licence. However, start-ups or businesses under 18 months old can still apply if they provide sufficient evidence of their viability and plans for recruitment.
Yes, you can sponsor workers for jobs that are not listed on the Shortage Occupation List or Immigration Salary List (ISL), as long as the job meets the required skill level and salary threshold for the relevant visa route.
The United Kingdom’s immigration system includes specific provisions for sponsoring foreign nationals under the age of 18, though these opportunities are limited to particular visa categories including International Sportsperson visa, Creative Worker visa, Government Authorised Exchange visa.
Once your Sponsor Licence is approved, you will be able to assign Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to eligible workers. This enables them to apply for a visa to work in the UK. As a sponsor, you will be responsible for managing these certificates and ensuring compliance with Home Office rules.
While it is technically possible to register a UK company from abroad, using it to self-sponsor a work visa is often unsuccessful. If the goal is UK residency more appropriate immigration routes are a) Innovator Founder Visa for entrepreneurs with an innovative, viable, and scalable business idea, endorsed by a UK-approved body or b) UK Expansion Worker Visa – for overseas businesses looking to establish a UK branch or subsidiary
