Employer Guide to Sponsoring Foreign Workers in the UK

Sponsoring an overseas worker involves more than choosing a visa route. The Home Office will assess your business, the role and the worker. 

This guide covers:

• which visa route suits the role, including Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility;
• whether you need a sponsor licence, and how to apply;
• assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship with the correct occupation code and salary;
• your reporting, record-keeping and right to work duties; and
• what the Home Office can do if you breach them, including revoking your licence.

Consider having a migration lawyer review your sponsor licence application and compliance systems before you begin sponsoring workers.

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