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The process of applying for and then maintaining a sponsor license is an ongoing commitment for your business. You will need to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding the sponsorship licence and sponsoring of an international worker. There are numerous duties that a sponsor licence holder needs to discharge of. By engaging RVS Solicitors, you can focus on running your organisation while we take care Sponsor Licence matters on your behalf.
We understand that your ability to recruit talent from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) is vital to ensure your business can operate and expand. And because Brexit is placing pressure on the ease of recruiting staff from the EU, the ability to sponsor non-EEA nationals has never been more valuable to British businesses.
Business sectors including finance, tech (and fintech), education, engineering, construction, hospitality, and retail are all heavily reliant on the recruitment of skilled staff. As such, it is essential that sponsoring employers not only have the necessary Tier 2 Sponsor License, but they maintain it. Any interruption in the ability to recruit talent due to non-compliance with Sponsor Licence duties and responsibilities can have significant implications for day to day business operations.
To maintain compliance, Sponsor Licence holders must meet strict Home Office obligations. A breach of compliance can result in your Sponsor Licence being downgraded, suspended and/or revoked. In addition, organisations can face large fines and prison sentences may be handed down to owners and those in senior positions. This is why it is absolutely vital for your business to remain on top of its sponsorship duties, as well as relevant immigration rules.
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The process of applying for and then maintaining a sponsor license is a continued commitment for your business. Our business immigration team is ideally placed to help you with all your needs throughout this complex journey. Our specialist sponsorship licence lawyers have worked with wide range of businesses, from small to large, operating in diverse areas.
Our friendly team of immigration lawyers will help you at each stage of obtaining and then holding a Sponsorship Licence. We will guide you through the application process and then ensure that you are able to maintain the licence. To this end we will assist you in the following:
Our solicitors will take the time to understand the details of your business, including structure, objectives, and employment needs. Based on this, and our knowledge of the sponsorship and compliance process, we will recommend an approach which will meet the needs of your business.
We pride ourselves in near 100% success record for sponsorship licence applications where we have been instructed to assist and represent in the process from the very beginning.
Tier 2 visas are intended for employers needing to recruit staff from outside of the EEA on a long-term basis.
To apply for a Sponsor License, your organisation must meet a minimum of the following requirements:
RVS Solicitors understand the finer details of the eligibility requirements and can quickly advise if you will be able to apply for a Sponsor License, and how any potential challenges can be worked through. We believe in being open, straight-forward and cutting through any legal complexity to make the matter as clear as possible. We will work with a nominated advisor or representative of your business to gather the information necessary to put together a robust application – allowing you to focus on managing the operation and growth of your business.
The Sponsorship Licence application is done online. Once the online form is filled with the required information, you will be asked to pay the relevant fee and submit the application. The information required for the application mainly deals with details for the organisation, including registered address, contact details, HMRC registration details for VAT, PAYE etc. You will also be asked to give details in respect of the area you trade in and the structure of your organisation.
After the online application is submitted, you will have five working days to submit the evidence in support of your application. Failure to supply satisfactory evidence will lead to refusal of the application. It is, therefore, essential that you have the correct evidence lined up before the online application is made. It has to be outlined that in most cases a refusal of a Sponsorship Licence application will mean you will have to wait for a minimum period of 6 months before you can reapply. As such, the importance of having experienced legal advisers guiding you cannot be overstressed.
1 – Appointing Key Personnel
As a holder of a sponsor license to recruit temporary or long-term employees from outside of the EEA, you will need to demonstrate that you have appointed ‘key personnel’, and they are of good character and dependable. The key personnel that must be nominated are:
RVS Solicitors can assist by advising you in respect of the Key personnel’s suitability. In some cases, we can also assist by taking over one of these key personnel roles for you. We can also take over the management of your SMS, ensuring it is compliant and up-to-date.
2 – Complaint HR Systems
UKVI will need to see that you have implemented HR processes and systems that allow you to manage your sponsored staff, including:
To ensure you are always compliant, we will review and recommend changes to your HR policies and procedures, manage your Sponsor-License Management System (SMS), and carry out mock compliance audits, which will simulate what will happen when UKVI officers pay a visit (which are often unannounced).
3 – Performing checks on sponsored workers
When assessing your compliance to hold a sponsor license, UKVI will look for evidence that:
Let our team take the burden of applying for a Sponsor Licence and managing your compliance duties and responsibilities. We will partner with your organisation long-term, providing practical, smart advice tailored to the needs of your business and its staff.
To find out more about how we can assist you with obtaining a Tier 2 or 5 Sponsor Licence or managing your compliance, please contact our London office on 020 3372 5125 or complete our online enquiry form to make an appointment. Find out more information on our fees here.
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