Why was my Tier 2 Sponsor Licence application refused?
There can be numerous different reasons behind the refusal of your sponsor licence by the Home Office. Some of the most basic reasons are –
- The organisation has submitted incorrect documents
- Failed to show the need for a Sponsor Licence
- Poor HR practices.
What are the different Tier 2 Sponsor List Categories?
There are basically four categories falls under the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence route:
- Tier 2 (General)
- Tier 2 (Intra Company Transfer)
- Tier 2 (Sportsperson)
- Tier 2 (Ministry of Religion)
How can a UK startup hire non-EU nationals?
Your company will need to apply for a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence. You will need to show that your business is trading, and has genuine need in skilled positions which you cannot full-fill using the local market.
As part of being able to hire overseas staff you will need the following documents to submit your Sponsor Licence:
- VAT certificate
- PAYE accounts and reference number
- Business Bank Statement
- Employer’s liability insurance, at £ 5 million minimum coverage
- Lease Agreement
- Organisation chart
- A letter from your company why do you need Sponsor Licence
Now, apply online and pay the fees..
How costly is the fee (Sponsor Licence) that employers in the UK have to pay to employ non-EEA workers?
The fees to obtain a sponsor licence are as follows:
Small or charitable sponsor
- To get a Tier 2 and Tier 5 sponsor licence, you will have to submit £536 for each.
Medium or large sponsor
- To get a Tier 2 licence, you will submit £1476 and for a Tier 5 visa licence, you have to submit £536.
- To get Tier 2 and Tier 5 both, you must pay £1476.
- To add a Tier 2 to an existing Tier 5, these medium or large organisations have to submit £940.
What is the Register of licensed sponsors?
Is the list of approved Sponsors created by the Home Office. When your Licence is approved your name will appear in the list as an approved Sponsor.
In that register, you can find –
- Name of the company
- Location of the company
- Tier and Sub-tier of the Visa, which a company can sponsor
- What is the rating of the company
Where to find the sponsor licence number?
A Sponsor Licence number is a unique reference number or code which is assigned to a Sponsor Licence holding employer. If you are a Tier 5 or Tier 2 worker, you can check your company’s Sponsor Licence number on your Certificate of Sponsorship.
How long does a sponsor licence last?
The Sponsor Licence is valid for 4 years.
Why is it so important to have a sponsor licence?
From 01 Jany 2020, employers wanting to sponsor EEA nationals will need a Sponsor Licence. The same applies if you wish to sponsor NON-EEA nationals.
How to renew sponsor licence and what is the tier 2 sponsor licence renewal processing time?
You will need access to your SMS. You will then need to access the relevant section “Renew your Sponsor Licence” and pay the relevant fee depending on the size of your organisation.
When renewing the Sponsor Licence you should also have had an internal audit on your HR system, to ensure you continue to meet the duties as a Sponsor. This will assist you in the event you were to be visited by a Compliance Officer following the renewal of your Sponsor Licence.
To know more about the renewal of a sponsor licence, check Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Renewal.
How much does it cost a company to sponsor a visa in the UK?
Applying for Sponsor Licence it will costs between £536 and £1,476, depending on the size of your organisation.
Certificate of Sponsorship Assignment – £199
Immigration Skill Surcharge:
- For a small or charitable sponsor, the Immigration Skills Charge is £364 for the first year and £182 for each additional six months. So the cost of sponsoring someone for five years would be £1,820.
- For a medium or large sponsor, the charge is £1,000 for the first year and £500 for each additional six months. The cost of sponsoring someone for five years would be £5,000.
What are some UK companies willing to sponsor the tier 2 visa?
There are several great companies which are giving sponsorship to many foreign candidates. Some of them are – Shell, TPP, UK Power Networks, EY, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, BDO, Airbus, Atkins, BAE Systems, Mott MacDonald, National Grid, Network Rail.
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