Temporary Worker Sponsor Licences allow employers to hire individuals for temporary roles under specific visa categories, such as charity workers, religious workers, or seasonal workers.

Employers must follow specific rules to ensure workers leave the UK once their visas expire.

This licence allows multinational companies to transfer employees to the UK under the Global Business Mobility scheme. It’s useful for transferring senior managers or specialists.

Companies must show their operations in both the UK and overseas and that the role meets the criteria for the mobility scheme.

This licence is for businesses looking to expand into the UK market by transferring senior managers or employees to help set up a new branch.

It requires that the business has not yet started trading in the UK and that the transferred employee will have a crucial role in the expansion.

This visa is for individuals with exceptional skills or high-value assets who can contribute to the UK economy. It often applies to investors, entrepreneurs, or highly skilled workers.

Applicants must meet specific financial, business, or professional criteria.

Sponsor licences are issued for a fixed period, after which they must be renewed. Businesses must show they have complied with all sponsorship duties.

Employers must apply before the current licence expires and provide evidence of ongoing compliance.

If an employer’s sponsor licence is revoked, the certificates of sponsorship they have issued become invalid, and sponsored workers may lose their right to remain in the UK.

Employers can appeal or reapply, depending on the reasons for revocation. They must demonstrate improved compliance with sponsorship rules.

Refusal of a sponsor licence application occurs when the Home Office finds non-compliance or incomplete information in the application.

Employers may reapply after addressing the issues or appeal the decision.

Sponsor licence holders must ensure compliance with Home Office requirements, including record-keeping, reporting, and monitoring of sponsored employees.

Employers who fail to meet these standards risk suspension or revocation of their licence.