What Is “Self-Sponsorship”? There is no “Self-sponsorship” route. The term is used for when you set up a UK company that then sponsors you for a work visa. Essentially, you become both the employer (through your company) and the employee. While this might sound straightforward, it involves complex legal requirements that must be met precisely. […]
In July 2025, significant changes were made to the UK Immigration Rules concerning work visas, particularly affecting the list of eligible occupations and the salary requirement. Approximately 120 occupations are no longer eligible for new skilled worker applications. Additionally, the salary rates tables have been expanded to at least 11 tables, each applying to different […]
UK visas can be curtailed for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: Use of deception in visa applications Criminal convictions Breach of visa conditions Sponsor losing their sponsor licence End of a relationship (for dependant visas) Curtailed Sponsored work visas For sponsored work visas, curtailment typically occurs when the sponsorship ends. This […]
On 14 October 2025, the UK government published a number of changes to the immigration rules that will come into effect on various dates.
In the 12 months between July 2024 and June 2025, the UK Home Office revoked approximately 1,948 sponsor licences, more than double of the 937 revoked in the previous year.
There is no strict maximum number of days a Skilled Worker can be out of the UK for short trips.
As a UK employer with a sponsor licence, are you confident your team knows how to use the Sponsor Management System properly?
In today’s interconnected business environment, organisations frequently require workforce mobility across international boundaries.
A new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, published on 1 July 2025, confirms that from 22 July 2025, chefs, catering and bar managers and approximately 180 other roles classified at RQF Levels 3 to 5 will no longer be eligible for new Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
On 1 July 2025, the UK government released a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, which will come into effect on 22 July 2025. Below is a summary of the key changes most relevant to sponsors
