Employer planning tool

Prepare your business for sponsor research.

Review the main areas an employer should understand before applying for a worker sponsor licence or planning a sponsored role.

The organisation is operating lawfully in the UKReview the official sponsor licence eligibility requirements for your organisation type.There is a genuine role that is suitable for the routeThe job must meet the route rules. A sponsor licence does not make an unsuitable role eligible.Suitable people are identified to manage the licenceDecide who will act as Authorising Officer, Key Contact and Level 1 User, as applicable.HR systems can monitor sponsored workers and keep recordsPlan how you will track right to work, contact details, attendance, work location and reporting duties.The required supporting documents can be providedCheck the current Appendix A and route-specific guidance for the exact documents and submission process.The organisation has checked current fees and ongoing costsConfirm the latest licence fee, Certificate of Sponsorship costs and any Immigration Skills Charge directly on GOV.UK.

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This is a planning aid. It does not assess whether your organisation or a particular job qualifies for a sponsor licence.

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