Guides
Make a stronger sponsorship shortlist.
Practical explanations for the checks that matter before you spend time on an application.
Students and graduates
UK Driving Licence for International Students: Can It Help Your Sponsorship Job Search?
How to apply, learn and take your tests—and when driving can widen your job search without guaranteeing a sponsored role.
Read guide →For employers
How to apply for a UK sponsor licence: an employer’s guide
A practical guide for UK companies: sponsor licence eligibility, documents, fees, key personnel, application steps and compliance responsibilities.
Read guide →Visa requirements
Skilled Worker visa requirements
Understand the employer, job, salary, sponsorship and English-language checks that normally apply before you submit a Skilled Worker visa application.
Read guide →Salary rules
Skilled Worker salary and going-rate rules
Learn why the advertised salary, general threshold and occupation going rate all matter—and why the correct occupation code must come first.
Read guide →Vacancy checks
How to identify genuine sponsorship vacancies
Use a repeatable set of checks to separate a licensed employer, an eligible vacancy and a confirmed offer of sponsorship.
Read guide →Employer check
How to check if an employer is licensed
Check the registered organisation, location and route before relying on a sponsor match.
Read guide →Application research
How to assess a sponsored vacancy
A practical checklist for reviewing the advert and asking the employer the right questions.
Read guide →Official sources
Official sources worth bookmarking
Know where to verify employer, occupation and salary information.
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