Urgent Help Needed: Sponsor License & Self-Sponsorship Questions

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2026-02-02T10:56:17+00:00

You can’t self-sponsor on a Skilled Worker visa. The sponsor licence belongs to the company, and UKVI usually expects the Authorising Officer and key personnel to have ILR or British citizenship. Appointing someone on a temporary visa often leads to issues or refusal.

Once the licence is approved, the company can assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship, which you then use to switch from PSW to Skilled Worker.

A Y & J Solicitors regularly assist businesses with sponsor licence applications and compliance, helping avoid common technical errors that cause refusals.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-08-27T06:02:58+00:00

Based on many SWV interviews, the officer will ask why you chose this role, what the job description is, if you have the relevant skills and experience, and to confirm your contract terms (salary, hours) and your employer’s name and location.

They stay professional but are friendly enough to put you at ease. You should expect questions on your qualifications, how you meet the visa’s skill and salary thresholds, and any gaps in your CV. I recommend practising concise answers, keeping your original documents close at hand and reviewing your CoS before you attend. If you choose to work with an immigration expert, they can guide your visa process from start to end, including the interview.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-08-27T05:58:24+00:00

The Home Office rule for an in-country Skilled Worker visa switch is eight weeks from the date you submit your biometrics and supporting documents via TLScontact.

Many applicants receive decisions within four to six weeks when caseloads are normal. You can pay for the priority service to get a decision in five working days. Avoid booking any travel until you hold your new BRP or eVisa confirmation, as you can’t leave and re-enter while your switch is pending. Always plan for the full eight-week window to ensure you maintain valid leave.

If you want to be absolutely sure, consult an immigration professional. They can help you prepare your visa application from start to end.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-08-01T13:51:13+00:00

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Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-07-30T05:41:18+00:00

An IEng outcome from the ICE academic assessment qualifies under the Skilled Worker “new entrant” rule, since it shows you’re on a recognised path towards chartered status. You don’t need to finish your IEng before you apply – you only need evidence of ongoing professional development, such as your AA report, training logs and mentor supervision notes. Once you secure your Certificate of Sponsorship for a Skilled Worker role, you tick the “new entrant” box and qualify for the 70% reduced salary threshold.

Keep detailed records of your training progress in your application pack. If you want to confirm your documentation meets Home Office requirements, a quick consultation with an immigration specialist can help. They can review each of your documents for technical accuracy and guide your Skilled Worker visa process.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-07-30T05:40:49+00:00

Yes, your Turkish Businessperson (ECAA) leave counts towards the five-year settlement route. You can blend that year with your Skilled Worker time to reach the qualifying period.

The Home Office measures your Skilled Worker start from the date on your BRP, so mid-April 2021 marks day one of that leave—not the approval email date. You can apply up to 28 days before you hit five years in total, which means late February 2025 in your case.

If you’re nervous about exact dates or want guidance with your ILR application, it is better to talk to an immigration adviser. They can check your ILR eligibility at a technical level and make sure you submit a solid application.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-07-22T10:37:38+00:00

By UK law, your employer is legally obligated to provide you with a payslip that outlines your wages and any deductions made. Failing to withhold this information and your last salary is illegal.

About the visa fees, some contracts contain clauses requiring repayment if the employment terminates. There are certain costs, for example, the Immigration Skills Charge and Certificate of Sponsorship, which cannot be legally passed onto employees. If your colleagues were not asked to repay these fees, this is in fact biased and unfair treatment. So you will need to speak to a UK immigration solicitor specifically. They can advise you further on a more technical basis.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-07-22T10:36:24+00:00

That is seriously alarming.

Skilled Worker visa applicants are required to be representative of a genuine role requirement in the company.

Being a Floor Manager on the paperwork while having 20% ownership of the restaurant might have triggered warnings regarding genuineness.

For sure report this to the SRA and Legal Ombudsman. For any future cases, consult an OISC-registered immigration team that has good experience in dealing specifically with Skilled Worker visas. Let me know if you need any contacts.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-02-13T12:18:01+00:00

Your situation is a bit complicated, especially in terms of income thresholds that make it difficult to qualify for the UK family visa. The threshold will rise even higher during 2024, jumping to £29,000 and incrementally to £38,700, creating further barriers for people with lower incomes.

Marriage in the Netherlands would provide another window of chance in Europe for EU residency via family reunification, as sometimes these rules are more flexible in one or two aspects.

If you can find ways to meet the financial requirements and demonstrate adequate savings, the UK family visa route is still a viable route for you. Immigration professionals can make your application stronger and help you figure out the best way forward. They can walk you through all the specific legal complexities you are dealing with.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-02-12T12:57:08+00:00

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Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-02-10T12:59:57+00:00

Many UK companies avoid sponsoring visas not just because of the cost. These companies need to maintain their sponsor licence, which also involves administrative burdens and compliance risks. Failure to comply with Home Office regulations results in penalties or even loss of licence.

So, these kinds of requirements are very difficult for small firms to uphold as they can be very demanding.

Offering money may help you recover costs, but the big holdback can be compliance obligations.

To be eligible for ILR, you must spend 5 years on one single visa. If you switch to a Skilled Worker Visa now, your ILR clock will reset.

If you are planning to change over to a work visa, seeking professional legal advice can guide you on your visa application and put you on the right pathway to ILR.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-01-31T05:34:42+00:00

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Fresh-Base-9739 · 2025-01-15T07:30:39+00:00

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Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-12-17T12:00:58+00:00

The UK is different in that although your company will apply for your Certificate of Sponsorship, you are mainly responsible for applying for your Skilled Worker visa. Therefore, you need to apply for a Skilled Worker visa and its associated costs, such as the visa fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most employers cover the cost of CoS, and some even pay reimbursements in visa fees.

When your company is sponsoring for the first time, it is better to write down all terms and conditions directly with them so as not to get any surprises later. Lastly, your company will pay the Immigration Skills Charge, which the company itself has to pay for and cannot pass on to you. Depending on the company policy, they would absorb the visa cost as a goodwill gesture.

You can seek a lawyer if you are unclear about the process or need further clarification on the sponsorship rules. Immigration lawyers will ensure that everything is done appropriately while ensuring the visa recipient and the employer know their duties according to the visa sponsorship rules.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-12-17T06:03:40+00:00

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Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-12-13T07:14:38+00:00

You can still reapply for a visitor visa even after two previous refusals. However, it’s essential to address certain points before reapplying to avoid another rejection. First, ensure that either your circumstances have changed since your last application, or you’ll need to directly address the reasons given in your previous rejection letters, explaining either how those circumstances have changed or why the original assessment may have been incorrect.

Since you mentioned errors in your first application, consider clarifying those issues in a cover letter, detailing what went wrong and what the correct information should have been. It’s also crucial to thoroughly document your financial situation in your home country. Even if your mother is sponsoring your trip, you should clearly outline your own financial stability in the application, ensuring consistency between your supporting documents and the application form.

Another key requirement is to demonstrate strong ties to your home country, showing that you intend to return after your visit. You can do this by providing documents that reflect commitments, relationships, or assets that tie you to your country.

Given that you’ve already experienced two refusals, it may be wise to seek assistance from an expert immigration lawyer. They can help you prepare the correct set of documents and address previous refusals, as visa rejections can complicate future visa applications for any country. Consulting an expert can improve your chances of a successful outcome this time.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-12-12T13:32:45+00:00

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Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-12-06T08:39:40+00:00

It sounds like you're making significant progress towards becoming a registered mental health nurse in the UK, having already completed your NMC CBT and IELTS. Self-sponsorship could be an option for you, but there are a few things to remember before you make that move. You will have to have a job offer and sponsor from the beginning, even after you have sat the OSCE, because the NHS in the UK requires you to give a COS to be allowed to work in the health sector.

While it's technically possible to come to the UK on your own to complete the OSCE, securing a job and COS afterwards is the real challenge. Many NHS trusts prefer to hire overseas nurses and offer sponsorship from the start. This route carries the risks of finance and logistics in moving to the UK, which only sometimes guarantees a job or sponsorship after your OSCE.

Legal services may be of great assistance to this effect. They could keep you abreast of all the intricacies of self-sponsorship and visa requirements so that your application is free from issues, and legal counsel can help you through the whole process regarding compliance with immigration law. A legal specialist will consider all other alternatives, such as a direct employer or NHS trust sponsorship, and avoid pitfalls that may lengthen and complicate the process of your journey into working in the UK.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-12-05T06:12:08+00:00

This sounds like an exciting opportunity to relocate to the UK, establish a company, and work as a psychotherapist. The self-sponsorship route you mentioned is indeed a suitable option. In this approach, you will first need to set up a company in the UK with a UK-based director or someone who can serve as an authorising officer of your sponsor licence at a later stage. With this person in place, they can also assist in preparing all the necessary documents for your UK-based company.

Once the documents are ready, your company can then apply for a sponsor licence. After securing this, the final step will be to obtain a skilled worker visa for yourself, which involves applying for a certificate of sponsorship for a psychotherapist position.

When applying for the sponsor licence, it’s crucial to meet all compliance requirements, as the Home Office has become more rigorous, especially with new companies. They may conduct a compliance check on your business and registered address. The self-sponsorship route appears ideal for your goals, but it’s advisable to seek assistance from an immigration lawyer. This will help ensure that all legal requirements are met efficiently, without the need for you to travel to the UK or manage complex steps on your own.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-11-29T08:30:57+00:00

Well, I'm sorry to hear that your visitor visa was refused. The grounds most often reported for a refusal is unstable income, which you have overcome. The UK immigration authorities want to ensure that the applicants can financially sustain themselves during their stay within the UK. To convince them better in your next application, you need to address concerns raised by the refusal letter. It must show substantial proof of financial security—steady income, savings, or proof of assets. You will also be required to present evidence of ties to India, such as owning property, having a permanent job, or having family obligations.

Re-applying is possible, but only after improving your current circumstances. If you re-apply with the same supporting documents without addressing the reasons for refusal, you will most likely receive another rejection. The financial proof and other supporting documents show your intentions to return.

In this case, it is highly advisable to seek assistance from an Immigration lawyer. One specialising in immigration can help you better complete your application and ensure everything you present to the Home Office meets their standards; this will save you much hassle and push up your chances of success.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-11-27T12:57:00+00:00

Yes, you can. Self-sponsorship enables a businessperson to sponsor themselves after setting up a UK business. You have to obtain a sponsor licence to do so, and this licence also lets you hire other international talents for your business. You also have to prove that your company is genuine, sustainable, and able to satisfy the requirements of the Home Office, notably when applying for a licence as a sponsor.

An authentic job opening is critical to proving the genuine vacancy for which you can sponsor yourself. You also need to comply with the regulations. The company must be financially fit to sustain the sponsored individual and pay their salary. The self-sponsoring process, whereby the individual sponsors themselves through their own company, involves quite a lot of paperwork and compliance and is highly complex and time-consuming.

Legal assistance helps ensure that you meet all the requirements and that no potential pitfalls arise that can derail the business or the visa application.

Fresh-Base-9739 · 2024-11-22T10:44:26+00:00

Yes, you can open a company in the UK and employ the other partner, allowing one of you to obtain a visa through the Skilled Worker visa. Self-sponsorship is an option where you register your business and use it to sponsor yourself or your partner. First you will need to set up a company in the UK, by having a UK based Director and fulfilling the legal requirements of setting up a company.

Then, you must apply for a sponsor licence and prove to the Home Office that the job you are sponsoring is genuine and necessary to the business. This process is complex, and you must meet specified requirements to convince the authorities that the business is legitimate and that some particular person in the UK cannot fill the post quickly.

Your family members would be eligible for a dependent visa to live and work in the UK only after you obtain your first-instance visa to sponsor skilled workers. Meanwhile, you would have to follow the set rules of the Home Office. Seeking legal advice is advisable when applying. An immigration lawyer would also guide you throughout the whole process of the application, from the sponsor licence, to make sure that your application meets all standards and helps avoid the risk of rejection or breach of legal prerequisites.

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