If the Home Office suspends your sponsor licence, you cannot assign new Certificates of Sponsorship and your ability to sponsor workers is immediately affected. The suspension may be a precursor to revocation, so acting quickly is essential.
What Happens During Suspension?
During suspension, you cannot assign new CoS to workers, extend existing CoS, or sponsor new workers. However, your existing sponsored workers can continue to work for you while the suspension is in place.
The Home Office will notify you of the reasons for suspension and give you a limited window to respond. The quality and speed of your response can determine whether your licence is reinstated or revoked.
How We Help
We provide legal representation throughout the suspension process. Our team reviews the suspension notice, identifies the specific issues raised by the Home Office, and prepares a comprehensive response addressing each concern.
Where compliance failures have occurred, we help you implement corrective measures and present evidence of these improvements to the Home Office. Our goal is to resolve the issues raised, reinstate your licence, and minimise any disruption to your business operations.
Time Is Critical
The Home Office typically gives you 20 working days to respond to a suspension notice. We work within tight deadlines to ensure your response is thorough, well-evidenced, and submitted on time.