Sponsor Licence Support for UK Employers
UK Sponsor Licence Application for Employers
Senior immigration lawyers prepare and manage sponsor licence applications for UK businesses hiring overseas workers, including Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Application readiness reviewed by senior immigration lawyers
Clear, fixed professional fees —agreed before you instruct us
500+ UK Businesses Helped
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Tell us about your business and the roles you want to fill.
If you are a jobseeker, please do not contact us through this form.
Sponsor licence support for your hiring plans
Sponsoring skilled workers
Whether a role can be sponsored depends on its occupation code, skill level and salary. We check your roles before you apply, so the licence fits your hiring plans, then help you assign Certificates of Sponsorship once it is granted.
Ready to apply?
We review your readiness, prepare the evidence pack, submit the application and answer Home Office queries. Decision times vary and priority processing is not guaranteed; we give you the current published times when we scope the work.
Is your company ready to sponsor?
The Home Office looks at your business, the people who will manage sponsorship and the HR systems behind them. A 15-minute eligibility check shows the gaps before you apply.
What it costs
Home Office fees depend on your organisation’s size, and most costs repeat for each worker. Estimate your costs with our existing calculator.
Helping UK employers recruit and manage overseas talent
You do not need to understand the sponsorship process before speaking with us. Tell us what your business needs, and we will identify the appropriate route and support.
Choose the support that matches your business.
You want to employ someone who needs a work visa
You have identified a candidate or existing employee whom you want to sponsor, or you are planning to recruit internationally.
Book an eligibility check →You already have a sponsor licence and need support
You need to update your licence, add another visa route, sponsor a worker or make changes through the Sponsor Management System.
Talk to a senior lawyer →You want confidence that your business is compliant
You need support with sponsor duties, record-keeping, reporting, right-to-work processes or preparation for a Home Office compliance visit.
Explore compliance support →RISKS IF THE APPLICATION IS HANDLED INCORRECTLY
Refusal → 6-month ban from reapplying
Delayed hiring → Losing talent
Incorrect SMS updates → Risk of suspension
Compliance breaches → Audits and hiring disruption
BENEFITS WITH WESTBRIDGE
Fast, accurate applications
Evidence-pack & SMS management
Senior lawyer handling your case
Clear guidance for HR and founders
Sponsor licence support for UK employers at a glance
What is a sponsor licence?
Home Office permission for a UK employer to sponsor eligible overseas workers.
Who can apply?
A genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK that meets the Home Office’s eligibility and suitability requirements.
Who manages the licence?
Your Authorising Officer, Key Contact and Level 1 Users need to understand and carry out their sponsorship roles.
Fees agreed in advance
We agree our professional fees in writing before you instruct us. Home Office fees are shown separately.
How long does it take?
Home Office decision times vary. We confirm current published times when we scope your application. Priority processing is not guaranteed.
What happens after approval?
The business must manage its Sponsor Management System, assign Certificates of Sponsorship correctly and comply with reporting and record-keeping duties.
How it works
1. Tell us about your plans
Tell us about your business and the roles you want to fill.
2. Check your eligibility
A senior immigration lawyer reviews your situation in a 15-minute eligibility check.
3. Receive a clear proposal
You receive a written scope and fee before you instruct us.
PUBLISHED CASE STUDY
A clearer application for a care-sector employer
WestBridge rebuilt a care provider’s refused sponsor licence application: strengthening the job description, organising the evidence and correcting key personnel documentation. The approved reapplication allowed the business to continue its international recruitment plans.
This is one client’s experience, not a guarantee of a future outcome.
Sponsor Licence Application FAQs
What is a sponsor licence?
Permission from the Home Office for a UK employer to sponsor eligible workers from outside the UK.
Can we use it to sponsor Skilled Workers?
Yes, if the licence covers that route and each role meets the relevant requirements.
How long does an application take?
The Home Office decides and times vary. We confirm current published times when we scope your application.
Which documents do we need?
The documents depend on your business type; we identify the relevant evidence in the eligibility check.
What does it cost?
Home Office fees plus our professional fees, which we agree in writing before you instruct us. See the cost calculator for fee details.
Can a lawyer guarantee approval?
No. The Home Office decides every application; our job is to prepare a careful, evidence-led application.
