Great news for all UK employers! The days of renewing your sponsor license every four years are over. No more unnecessary paperwork and fees, which means you can focus on what really matters – growing your business. Say goodbye to the hassle and hello to more time and resources to make your company thrive!
The Home Office will soon abolish the need to renew sponsor licenses every four years, providing relief to expats and employers in the UK. This will ease the burden of paperwork and fees previously faced by employers to retain workers.
To hire someone from outside the UK, including citizens of EU member countries, a sponsor license is required. The same goes for education providers who want to bring overseas students and faculty to the UK.
What is the new rule:
Effective from April 6, the requirement for sponsor licenses to be renewed every four years will be eliminated. Instead, expiring sponsor licenses will be automatically extended by ten years, rendering the renewal process unnecessary. Sponsors who already possess valid licenses within this timeframe need not take any action, as their licenses will be automatically covered by the extension.
What were the earlier rule:
Previously, businesses sponsoring licenses were required to submit their renewal applications 90 days before the expiration date. The fee they had to pay ranged between £536 and £1,476, depending on their size and whether or not they were a charity. Renewal processing times could also take up to eight weeks.
The UK Home Office is refunding application fees to sponsors in the renewal process and asking them to verify their license expiry online. The government plans to increase costs for hiring overseas personnel, including a salary requirement hike.
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