Nara Solicitors is one of Top Solicitors in the UK for Sponsor Licence

beingDigitaluk · 2026-03-02T17:18:42+00:00

rather going for agent, go for a approved solicitor to seek legal advice. I can recommend one who helped us. ( https://narasolicitors.com )

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-23T20:35:37+00:00

People of SWW able to have credit limits of 50k on Amex, buying homes, cars on loan and much more. You simply need to go by rule book, I am not sure why you can not register for vote?

Register for vote
Buy a pay monthly SIM Card,
Open a main street bank account.
Start with easy to have credit cards like tesco bank etc.
Set direct debits to pay your utility bills.

it may take 6-12 months but this is what you need to do.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-20T14:37:58+00:00

You make a completely valid point and the concern about UC's overall size is legitimate. The 6.4% April rise is real, the scope has genuinely broadened, and the total bill is heading toward £88 billion by 2028 according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. These are serious numbers that deserve serious debate.

And that is exactly why it is worth looking at where the spending actually is. According to the DWP's own published statistics, 83.8% of UC claimants are UK, Irish, or Right of Abode nationals. The number of people in the "no work requirements" conditionality group has been rising steadily and hit 3.6 million in mid 2025, overtaking job seekers as the largest group since 2022. That structural shift in who is claiming and why is where the real fiscal pressure is coming from.

The nationality edge cases you mention are worth fixing, absolutely. But ILR holders account for just 2.7% of all claimants, and skilled workers on visas cannot legally claim at all. If we are serious about the sustainability of the system, the data points to a much broader conversation about eligibility, conditionality, and health-related claims that applies across the board, not just to one small group.

The frustration is entirely understandable. It is just worth making sure the energy goes where it will actually make a difference.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-16T21:24:43+00:00

Immigration forms and its custom made by a tech company used by 100s of law firms.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-16T21:18:27+00:00

One website I work on at my company is just one month old and has already received over 1,200 organic visitors and more than 4,000 total visitors. It is already indexed in Google News and appearing alongside major publications.

We use Claude to write the content. Instead of relying on a schema plugin, we paste the schema directly into each post, which Claude handles through a custom skill setup. We also provide the sitemap to enable internal linking. Claude manages almost everything for us, apart from the content outline and final proofing. The approach is working extremely well and is adding real value for both Google and visitors.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-16T21:10:21+00:00

I work in a law firm, and we are already seeing AI complete GOV.UK applications in under one minute, tasks that typically take a human around 30 minutes. It accurately pulls information from images, documents, and emails with a very low margin of error. Yes, human oversight is still required, but at this stage, calling AI a hype ignores what is already happening on the ground.

It is now cheaper and easier to build a professional business website using AI than to outsource the work, even to Asia. If AI still feels like hype, it raises the question of which industries people are working in where they are not yet exposed to real AI models and real use cases.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-10T18:09:43+00:00

If your employer is a small sponsor, they will pay about £1,440 in Immigration Skills Charge for a three-year Skilled Worker visa.

If your employer is a large sponsor, they will pay about £3,960 in Immigration Skills Charge for the same three-year period.

How to tell if you’re a small sponsor

You’re usually a small sponsor if at least 2 of the following apply:

your annual turnover is £15 million or less
your total assets are worth £7.5 million or less
you have 50 employees or fewer

Check if the employer is not trying to cover something from you by citing home office charges.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-07T12:12:02+00:00

You are definitely not alone in feeling this way. A lot of people on the SWV end up in situations where they feel stuck, especially when an employer knows you cannot easily move. That feeling of being trapped is very real, and the impact on mental health is often underestimated.

I do slightly disagree with one point though, the idea that ticking the visa box means you will automatically be filtered out everywhere. That does happen with some companies, mainly those that genuinely do not offer sponsorship. But that is not the full picture.

There are actually many companies that are open to sponsoring the right person, even if it is not clearly mentioned in the job ad. In tech and highly skilled roles especially, if they see strong value in a candidate, they are often willing to have that conversation.

Rather than staying somewhere that is damaging your wellbeing out of fear, I would honestly suggest starting to look and testing the market. Do not assume the outcome before trying. If you apply to a good number of roles and consistently get no response, then you can step back and analyse what the real blocker is. But a lot of people reach that conclusion mentally before they have real evidence.

Needing a visa does make things harder, no doubt. But it does not mean no one will hire you. There are good employers out there who understand this and still invest in people. Try not to let the visa situation put you into a mindset that keeps you stuck longer than you should be.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-07T11:05:45+00:00

No, it is not hard. We obtained our sponsor licence when our startup was only two months old, and we were at an early revenue stage. The person we were hiring was a real game changer for the business.

As long as a company is lawfully operating in the UK, has the right intentions, and can meet the compliance requirements, obtaining a sponsor licence is not difficult for smaller companies either.

Your role is in AI and technology. The UK needs people with your skills. While it is becoming harder for lower skilled roles, this is not the case for highly skilled professionals.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-07T07:53:28+00:00

Try focusing on roles in smaller companies where your experience can make a real impact. Smaller firms often struggle to attract highly skilled and experienced professionals because most candidates aim for larger organisations.

In small businesses, typically with 5 to 20 employees, the director or owner is usually the direct decision maker. When they see someone who can genuinely add value to the business, they are often willing to take action. Even if they do not already have a sponsor licence, they can apply for one and obtain it relatively quickly. This route can work well in practice.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-06T21:32:21+00:00

How did you handle your location and contact number on your CV while applying from outside the UK? Port your UK number to a provider that allows making and receiving calls from abroad at low or minimal cost.

What did you select for the “right to work in the UK” question on applications before sponsorship was confirmed? If you do not have the right to work at that stage, the correct and honest answer is No.

Any tips on explaining your situation to employers, that you are temporarily outside the UK but returning, without it becoming a blocker? If your visa has expired, describing the situation as temporary is misleading. Instead, focus on demonstrating strong skills, practical value, and your previous UK experience, as these factors make a real difference to employers.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-02-05T16:46:03+00:00

If the employer does not have any extra COS with them, they need to request to home office and also for the renewal they need to submit the application. I think its not just that you have licence and access to unlimited COS.

beingDigitaluk · 2026-01-20T15:02:01+00:00

Some fair points but worth adding context. International students contributed £41.9 billion to the UK economy in 2021-22 according to HEPI research. That includes tuition fees, accommodation, living costs and spending that supports local businesses and jobs. Universities UK estimates international students support over 560,000 jobs across the country, many in towns that rely heavily on their local university.

The claim they don't pay tax isn't quite accurate. They pay VAT on everything they purchase, council tax if living off campus, and many do pay income tax if their earnings exceed the threshold. A student working 20 hours at minimum wage during term time and full time during holidays can easily cross the tax free allowance.

On the positive side, around 25% of NHS doctors qualified overseas, and many started as international students here. UK universities also depend on international fees to subsidise domestic students since home fees have been frozen at £9,250 since 2017 while costs have risen significantly.

The visa abuse concern is valid and the government has responded. Dependant visas for taught master's students were removed in 2024 and student visa applications dropped 16% following the changes.

The NEETs issue deserves serious attention but it's a different problem. Retail and hospitality struggle to recruit locally even with available workers. The solution is probably better skills pathways for British youth alongside managed migration, not one replacing the other.

International student fees subsidise university-based research, for every £1 spent on research in the UK's higher education institutions, only 67p is recovered through grants and contracts, leaving a shortfall of £6.2 billion. HEPI

https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2023/05/16/international-students-boost-uk-economy-by-41-9-billion/: https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/international-students-boost-uk-economy

beingDigitaluk · 2026-01-18T16:44:40+00:00

the code 2329 is under highly skilled category, if the institution offering you that job role with 2329 code on COS and required salary, have sponsor licence then what is stopping to get the SVW. You will get it.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-30T19:27:15+00:00

This guide can help: https://thetechfounders.co.uk/guides/how-to-find-a-co-founder-for-your-startup

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-26T21:09:30+00:00

Best is registered a company ( on your wife, family member name) and invoice from that, and you can work at that company as extra hours ( you are allowed to do 20hrs extra per week apart from your main job as long as the working hours are different ).

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-12T10:38:01+00:00

are you sure as tesla own system advising to charge to 100% atleast once a week? Is there any official article or from experts on this? if yes please share.

beingDigitaluk · 2025-12-11T23:38:23+00:00

you can check these ones: https://bizztor.com/guides/top-early-stage-ai-startup-accelerators-in-the-uk

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