Who This Service Is For
This service is for Derby employers, business owners and HR teams who want to sponsor overseas workers, renew workforce planning, understand compliance risk or explore whether sponsorship is suitable for a specific role.
How Sponsor Licence Advice Helps
- Assess whether the business appears genuine and eligible.
- Identify the right supporting documents before submission.
- Explain Authorising Officer, Key Contact and Level 1 User roles.
- Review role, salary and occupation code information.
- Prepare the business for ongoing reporting and record keeping.
What to Prepare Before Contacting Us
- Company details, trading history and Companies House number if applicable.
- Details of the role you want to sponsor.
- Salary, hours, work location and reporting lines.
- Current HR processes for right to work checks and absence monitoring.
- Any previous sponsor licence refusal, suspension or compliance issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Small Business Get a Sponsor Licence?
Potentially yes, if the business is genuine, trading lawfully and able to comply with sponsor duties.
Can the Home Office Visit the Business?
Yes. Compliance checks can happen before or after a licence is granted.
Does a Sponsor Licence Guarantee the Worker Visa?
No. The business must still assign a valid CoS and the worker must meet the Skilled Worker requirements.
Need Sponsor Licence Advice?
Tell us about your business, the role, salary, worker location and whether you already hold a sponsor licence.