Employers guide to becoming a licensed sponsor of skilled migrant workers
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– UK Sponsor Licence consultant in India – Mumbai, Delhi & Bengaluru
In this article we have covered these important points:
Check your organisation is eligible
- Are you a UK organisation
- Do you have HR systems and processes in place
- Do you have a genuine vacancy
- To get a licence, you cannot have unspent criminal convictions for immigration offences or certain other crimes, such as fraud or money laundering
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Understanding the Evaluation Criteria for UK Sponsor Licence Applications
Ensure your organisation can manage its licence
- Do you have employees who can manage the sponsor licence and compliance processes.
- They will be responsible for ensuring your organisation remains compliant within the requirements of the licence
- You will need to keep record of your staff that you sponsor for reporting to UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)
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know important facts about Sponsor Licence Suspension
Apply for a licensed sponsor of skilled migrant workers
- Apply online and pay the fee
- The fee is dependent on the type of licence(s) you are applying for and the type and size of your organisation. It will either be £536 for small companies or £1,476 for large businesses.
- Send your supporting documents to UKVI
- Confirm how many staff you plan to recruit through the sponsorship system for the current financial year
- If successful, your licence will be valid for 10 years
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A guide to essentials – how to apply for a Sponsor Licence for UK employers
Sponsor a worker
- Once you have selected a candidate, they must make a visa application to work in the UK
- You must first endorse your prospective employee’s visa through your sponsor licence account by requesting then issuing an electronic ‘certificate of sponsorship’
- Pay the Immigration Skills Charge. This is £1,000 for the first year of work in the UK plus £500 for each additional 6 months, or £364 and £182 respectively for small businesses or charities
- The employee must then submit a visa application under the same category as your licence
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A Comprehensive Guide for UK Companies Skilled Worker Route Sponsorship Costs
How can The SmartMove2UK be of help
Get in touch with The SmartMove2UK to know about how you can acquire a Sponsor Licence for your UK-based business. As a UK Sponsor Licence consultant in India, we accurately guide our clients on the entire procedure and requirements!
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