Important:

• Your ability to stay in the UK depends on your visa status.

What Happens:

• Job & Stay at Risk: You might need to leave your job and the UK unless you find a new sponsor or qualify for a different visa.
• Grace Period: You’ll usually have 60 days (or remaining visa time) to find a new sponsor, apply for a new visa, or leave the UK.

Other Situations:

• Your visa can also be affected if your sponsor:
  • Has their license suspended.
  • Doesn’t renewtheir license.
  • Is taken overby another company (new company needs a license).

What to Do:

• Check Visa Validity: See how much time remains on your current visa.
• Explore Options: Research alternative visa categories you might qualify for.
• Seek Guidance: Talk to an immigration advisor about your specific situation.

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What it is:

• Permission to hire workers from outside the UK (including EU citizens after 2020).

Who needs it:

• Almost all employers need a sponsor license to hire foreign workers. (Exceptions: Irish citizens, those with settled status in UK)

Getting a Sponsor License:

• Check eligibility (business & job).
• Choose license type (Worker or Temporary Worker).
• Appoint sponsorship managers within your company.
• Apply online and pay the fee.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor sponsored workers.
• Maintain accurate sponsorship records.
• Report any changes to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
• Pay the Immigration Skills Charge (visa application fee).

Benefits:

• Access a wider talent pool.
• Sponsor skilled workers for specific roles.

Things to Consider:

• New regulations coming in Spring 2024 (salary threshold increase).
• Application processing time.
• Ongoing sponsorship management duties.

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What it is: An online portal for organizations sponsoring workers or students for UK visas.

Who uses it: Employers with a sponsor license and educational institutions sponsoring international students.

Key Functions:

• Manage your sponsor license (renewal, adding routes)
• Issue Certificates of Sponsorship (workers) or Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) (students) to your sponsored individuals.
• Report changes in your sponsored workers or students’ circumstances (e.g., job change, leave of absence).
• Report any changes to your own organization (ownership, location).

Access: Requires a designated user ID and password assigned by your organization. (Level 1 or Level 2 users)

Security:

• Never share your login credentials.
• Accounts get locked after repeated incorrect login attempts.

Benefits:

• Streamlined sponsorship management process.
• Secure online recordkeeping.
• Efficient communication with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

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