When should you start the sponsorship process?
Planning to hire someone who needs UK sponsorship? Enter your intended employee start date and we will build an indicative timeline showing when your business should start preparing the sponsorship process.
Looking to sponsor skilled international talent in the UK?
Hiring someone who needs UK sponsorship involves several stages, and each one takes time. Our free planner works backwards from your intended start date to show when your business should start preparing, covering:
Sponsor licence preparation and application
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) assignment
Skilled Worker visa application
Answer a few quick questions about your licence status, your candidate and your timing. You will see an indicative timeline straight away, and you can have a copy sent to your email for internal planning.
Start below with your intended employee start date.
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Processing times and fees are correct at the time of recording and may change. Please check GOV.UK for current processing times and fees or contact us for information relevant to your circumstances.
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