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Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence

We help UK businesses secure the Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence to hire skilled migrant workers. Our expert legal team ensures your application is accurate, efficient, and fully aligned with Home Office requirements.

What is a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence?

A Skilled Worker sponsor licence is the permission granted by the Home Office to UK employers who want to hire workers on the Skilled Worker visa route.

Once you hold the licence, you can assign Certificates of Sponsorship to workers applying for a Skilled Worker visa. Without a valid licence, you cannot legally employ anyone who needs sponsorship under this route.

Who Needs One?

You need a Skilled Worker sponsor licence if you want to employ a worker who will be applying for, or who already holds, a Skilled Worker visa.

You do not need one if the worker already has the right to work in the UK. This includes Irish citizens, people with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, and anyone who holds indefinite leave to remain or another form of permission to work in the UK.

The application process is detailed. You need to meet specific eligibility criteria, appoint key personnel, prepare the right documents, and demonstrate that your HR systems meet UKVI requirements. If anything is missing or incorrect, the application will be refused and there is no right of appeal.

NARA Solicitors manages the full process on your behalf. We check your eligibility before you apply, prepare your documents and submissions, and handle everything through to the Home Office decision.

Our Services

Sponsor Licence Applications

We assist UK businesses in preparing and submitting Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence applications to the Home Office. Whether you are applying for the first time or reapplying after a previous refusal, we handle the entire process, from gathering the required documents to ensuring your application meets all compliance requirements.

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Judicial Review Against Sponsor Licence Refusals

If your Sponsor Licence application has been refused, there is no right of appeal. However, a judicial review may be available to challenge the decision. Our solicitors will assess your refusal, advise on the merits of a challenge, and pursue judicial review proceedings where appropriate.

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Sponsor Licence Compliance Audits

We conduct internal Home Office-style audits to identify and address any weaknesses in your current systems. This helps ensure your HR processes, record-keeping, and reporting practices are fully compliant with sponsor licence duties before any official inspection takes place.

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Pre-Action Protocol and Judicial Reviews for Revocation

If your sponsor licence is being revoked, time is critical. We act quickly to issue Pre-Action Protocol letters and, where necessary, apply for judicial review to challenge the revocation decision and protect your ability to continue sponsoring workers.

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Representation Against Suspension

If the Home Office suspends your sponsor licence, we provide legal representation throughout the suspension process. Our goal is to resolve the issues raised, reinstate your licence, and minimise any disruption to your business operations.

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New CoS Applications

We support businesses in applying for and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to skilled migrant workers. Whether you need to assign a defined or undefined CoS, we ensure each application is correctly prepared and submitted.

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Trusted by Over
1.6K+ Satisfied
Clients

NARA Solicitors has helped individuals and businesses across the UK with immigration, family law and sponsor licence matters. Our clients trust us for clear advice, dedicated support and results that make a difference.

“We had a great experience with NARA Solicitors for our Done Media Concept & Branding Services licence application. Their clear, step-by-step guidance made the entire process simple and stress-free. They ensured every document was fully prepared and submitted correctly. A special thanks to Nandini, our case worker, for her constant support and professionalism. We highly recommend NARA Solicitors for reliable and efficient legal assistance.”

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Adedayo Ayoade

Business Owner · Done Media Concept & Branding Services

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