- Employee law
- October 14, 2019
Can Businesses secure a Sponsor License to hire Talent from outside of the EEA after Brexit?
By Lawbite Team

What is a Sponsor License?
- Keep up to date and detailed records of sponsored employees, including copies of passports and important correspondence,
- Maintain the Sponsorship Management System (SMS), which includes information on key events and immigration status,
- Comply with strict reporting requirements in the event of specified breaches,
- Comply with all law,
- Offer sponsorship only in relation to genuine vacancies, and;
- Always cooperate with the Home Office.
What are the types of Sponsorship License?
- General
- Inter-company transfer
- Sportsperson
- Minister of Religion
What are the eligibility criteria for a UK Sponsor Licence?
What is a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)?
Assigning Sponsorship Management roles
- Authorising Officer - a senior and competent person responsible for the actions of staff and representatives who use the SMS
- Key Contact – the primary point of contact for UKVI
- Level 1 user – responsible for your day-to-day sponsorship activities and updating your Sponsorship Management System (SMS). When applying, you will be required to nominate one Level 1 user (more can be added later), who must be a member of staff.
- Level 2 user – typically has fewer permissions than the Level 1 user but can assign a CoS to workers and report worker activity to UKVI where needed.
The Sponsor License application process
Final words
In closing
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