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The Home Office New
Points-Based System
Is your business ready to sponsor overseas nationals
From 1 January 2021 how you sponsor overseas nationals has changed. Welcome to the only website dedicated to specialising in sponsoring overseas nationals
The Home Office New Points-Based System
Is your business ready to sponsor overseas nationals
From 1 January 2021 how you sponsor overseas nationals has changed.
Welcome to the only website dedicated to specialising in sponsoring overseas nationals
Do we need a sponsor licence to employ overseas nationals?
Do we need a sponsor licence to
employ overseas nationals?
It all depends on the type of person you need to employ and where they come from
NON-EU NATIONALS
From 1 December 2020, the way non-EU nationals could be sponsored changed. Sponsoring at RQF Level 6 was reduced to RQF Level 3 meaning, you can now sponsor lower grade of skilled workers.
EU NATIONALS
From 1 January 2021, if you wish to employ EU nationals who were not in the UK by this date, to employ such workers, unless exempt, you will have to sponsor them to comply with the new UK immigration rules.
It all depends on the type of person you need to employ and where they come from.
NON-EU NATIONALS
From 1 December 2020, the way non-EU nationals could be sponsored changed. Sponsoring at RQF Level 6 was reduced to RQF Level 3 meaning, you can now sponsor lower grade of skilled workers.
EU NATIONALS
From 1 January 2021, if you wish to employ EU nationals who were not in the UK by this date, to employ such workers, unless exempt, you will have to sponsor them to comply with the new UK immigration rules.
Watch the Home Office to help understanding their changes?
Watch the Home Office to help understanding their changes?
Which types of people can my organisation sponsor?
Which types of people can my organisation sponsor?
You can sponsor people under long-term visa that can lead to settlement status or, people under short-term temporary visas:
Our website is dedicated to providing impartial advice to sponsoring overseas workers
Our website is dedicated to providing impartial advice when it comes to sponsoring overseas workers
Sponsoring overseas nationals
If you need to employ overseas nationals and
you need a sponsor licence. Is your organisation compliant, prepared and ready to sponsor?
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Sponsoring overseas nationals?
If yes, you are likely to need a Home Office sponsor licence.
Is your organisation compliant, prepared and ready to sponsor?
New Points-Based System Overview
UK organisation's are now required to sponsor EU and non-EU nationals under Long-Term and Short-Term visa routes
What is the points-based system?
In 2008, the Home Office successfully introduced an Australian style points-based system (PBS) that streamlined around 80 visa types. PBS allowed non-EU nationals to work and study in the UK where UK sponsors would issue a virtual permit known as a CAS or CoS. In December 2020 the PBS was updated with new rules.
Do I need a sponsor licence?
Up until 31 December 2020 you needed a sponsor licence (SL) to employ non-EU nationals. As from 1 January 2021, you will need one if you wish to sponsor EU nationals. Overseas nationals needing permission to work in the UK will need to be sponsored under the organisation SL sponsorship management system.
Understanding sponsor licence compliance
It is not that straightforward to obtaining a Home Office sponsor licence. Your organisation must have in place a compliant system that complies to the 5 key areas essential to meeting the Home Office guidelines. Failure to have it and maintain it, the sponsor licence is likely to be downgraded or revoked.
Applying for a sponsor licence
Before you can apply for a sponsor licence, are you 100% confident you have a compliant system in place? Is is robust and if the Home Office compliance officers turned up to audit you, would you be confident in passing their inspection? If unsure, you really need to read this section.
Home Office compliance audit
Home Office sponsor licence (SL) audits can be prior to your SL being approved to verify if your organisation is 'fit for purpose' to sponsor overseas workers or, once your SL has been approved, you are likely to be audited by the Home Office compliance officers and visits can be announced or unannounced.
Sponsor licence support
If your sponsor licence (SL) is approved, you must maintain a compliant SL at all times. This is where our expertise comes in. As A regulated immigration law firm, the Home Office will authorise our firm to access your sponsorship management system to help you keep it compliant.
Would you like to receive a sponsor licence application decision in 10 working days
instead of 8-12 weeks?
We can support your business regardless of your organisation size
whether you are a single entity or a group of entities.
What type of organisation structure does your business fall under?
The organisation only has one property so all business and employee files are held in this one location for easy access.
The limited business has a head office and branch(es), all business and employee files are centrally accessible.
This is where an organisation has multiple businesses such as limited, partnership, franchises etc.
The group of limited businesses has a 'link' to provide common ownership but each business has their own HR in place.
The group of limited businesses has a 'link' to provide common ownership and all business HR falls under group control.
The agency provides UK organisations labour under a B2B contract or, provides to consumers under a B2C contract.
What type of organisation structure does your business fall under?
We can support your business regardless of your organisation size whether you are a single entity or a group of entities
The organisation only has one property so all business and employee files are held in this one location for easy access.
The limited business has a head office and branch(es), all business and employee files are centrally accessible.
This is where an organisation has multiple businesses such as limited, partnership, franchises.
The group of limited businesses has a 'link' to provide common ownership but each business has their own HR in place.
The group of limited businesses has a 'link' to provide common ownership and all business HR falls under group control.
The agency provides UK organisations labour under a B2B contract or, provides to consumers under a B2C contract.
Regardless of your business type or size
Our internal immigration compliance experts can help you obtain and retain your sponsor licence.
View and select any of the key 8 images below to help you understand how we can help your business:
Regardless of your business type or size
Our internal immigration compliance experts can help you obtain and retain your sponsor licence.
View and select any of the key 8 images below to help you understand how we can help your business:
Preventing Illegal Employment
Learn how to prevent illegal employment by the new UKVI online checking system and our audit services
Job Posting Compliance
How to recruit staff in accordance to UK employment law and Home Office guidance
Preventing Illegal Employment
Learn how to prevent illegal employment by the new UKVI online checking system and our audit services
Job Posting Compliance
How to advertise and recruit staff in accordance to UK employment law and Home Office guidance
Sponsor Licence Audit
Is your business 100% confident you would pass a UKVI sponsor licence audit?
Sponsor Licence Application
Need help processing and submitting your organisation sponsor licence application?
Sponsor Licence Audit
Is your business 100% confident you would pass a UKVI sponsor licence audit?
Sponsor Licence Application
Need help processing and submitting your organisation sponsor licence application?
Sponsor Licence Renewal
Renewing your sponsor licence and keeping on top of the past and future sponsorship rules
Sponsor Licence Support
Learn about our sponsor licence SLA support services that keeps your business compliant
Sponsor Licence Renewal
Renewing your sponsor licence and keeping on top of the past and future sponsorship rules
Sponsor Licence Support
Learn about our sponsor licence SLA support services that keeps your business compliant
Sponsor Licence Training
If you unsure how to keep your sponsor licence compliant, we can provide you remote training.
Recruitment Cycle
Need help understanding the employment cycle/process from advertising to employment ending?
Sponsor Licence Training
If you unsure how to keep your sponsor licence compliant, we can provide you remote training.
Recruitment Cycle
Need help understanding the employment cycle/process from advertising to employment?
Sponsor Licence Jargon
Does you understand the new Home Office sponsor licence jargon?
Applying or retaining a Home Office sponsor licence has many challenges as the policies that were in place before 1 December 2020 have now changed meaning, sponsor licence and visa rules were all updated from the 1 December 2020.
Are you up to speed?
Need help understanding the rule changes?
Did you know the majority of the immigration rules changed from 1 December 2020
Sponsor Licence Jargon
Does your organisation understand the new Home Office sponsor licence jargon?
Applying or retaining a Home Office sponsor licence has many challenges as the policies that were in place before 1 December 2020 have now changed meaning, sponsor licence and visa rules were all updated from the 1 December 2020.
ARE YOU UP TO SPEED?
Do you need help understanding the rule changes?
The majority of the immigration rules changed from 1 December 2020
Long-Term Work Visas
Formerly known as Tier 2
Long-Term Work Visas
Formerly known as Tier 2
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Health and Care Worker
What is a Health and Care worker via?
This visa type replaced Tier 2 General on the 1 December 2020 and falls under long-term work visa which is designed for skilled workers and most long-term visa routes lead to UK settlement status.
To work under this visa route, will need a UK sponsor who are regulated by a healthcare or education provider.
If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will need to assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is a virtual work permit required before you can apply for a visa to enter or remain in the UK.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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International Sportsperson
What is a Sportsperson visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 2 Sportsperson on the 1 December 2020 and falls under long-term work visa which is designed for professional sportspeople and this visa route can lead to UK settlement status.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Minister of Religion (T2)
What is a Minister of Religion visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 2 Minister of Religion on the 1 December 2020 and falls under long-term work visa which is designed for skilled workers and most long-term visa routes lead to UK settlement status.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Senior or Specialist Worker
What is a Senior or Specialist Worker?
This visa type replaced the Intra-company Transfer on the 11 April 2022.
This visa type is designed for senior or specialised skilled workers to come to the UK from the overseas organisation to work in a UK branch.
The UK organisation will need a sponsor licence and issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.
The UK sponsor must pay a minimum salary of £42,400 per year, the employee must have been employed by their organisation overseas for at least 12 months.
The maximum UK visa permission to work in the UK can be up to 5 or 9 years, this will depend on the annual salary.
Different immigration rules apply to this visa type to the Skilled worker visa route.
To get sponsored under this route, a link between the UK and overseas businesses must be demonstrated and meet other criteria before assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship.
This visa route does not allow UK settlement status.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Skilled Worker
What is a Skilled worker visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 2 General on the 1 December 2020 and falls under long-term work visa which is designed for skilled workers and most long-term visa routes lead to UK settlement status.
To work under this visa route, will need a UK sponsor.
If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will need to assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is a virtual work permit required before you can apply for a visa to enter or remain in the UK.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
Short-Term Work Visas
Formerly known as Tier 5
Short-Term Work Visas
Formerly known as Tier 5
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Charity Worker visa
What is a Charity worker visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 5 Charity worker on the 1 December 2020 and falls under short-term work visa which is designed for a overseas national to apply for a field-based unpaid work visa via UK sponsorship.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Creative Worker visa
What is a Creative & Sporting visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 5 Creative and Sporting on the 1 December 2020 and falls under short-term work visa which is designed for a overseas national to apply for a creative or sporting work visa via UK sponsorship.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Government Authorised Exchange visa
What is a Government Authorised Exchange visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange on the 1 December 2020 and falls under short-term work visa which is designed for a overseas national wanting to come to the UK for a short time for work experience or to do training, an Overseas Government Language Programme, research or a fellowship through an approved government authorised exchange scheme.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Graduate Trainee visa
What is a Graduate Trainee visa?
This visa type replaced the Intra-company Graduate Trainee visa in April 2022.
This visa type is designed for graduate training programme workers to come to the UK from the overseas to work in a UK branch.
The UK organisation will need a sponsor licence and issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.
This visa route allows the UK sponsor to bring overseas employees to the UK under their sponsor licence for a maximum of 5 years in any 6 year period if earning between £42,400 to £73,900.00 per year.
If the overseas worker annual income is at or above £73,900 then they can be sponsored up to 9 years in any 10 year period.
Different immigration rules apply to this visa type to Skilled workers.
To get sponsored under this route, a link between the UK and overseas businesses must be demonstrated and meet other criteria before assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship.
This visa route does not allow UK settlement status.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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International Agreement Worker visa
What is a International Agreement worker visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 5 Charity worker on the 1 December 2020 and falls under short-term work visa which is designed for a overseas national to apply to do work covered by international law or treaty while in the UK that can cover working for a foreign government, working as a private servant in a diplomatic household or providing a service under contract as a contractual service supplier or independent professional.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Religious Worker visa
What is a Religious worker visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 5 Religious worker on the 1 December 2020 and falls under short-term work visa which is designed for a overseas national to apply for non-pastoral role or religious order support work.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Seasonal Worker visa
What is a Seasonal worker visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 5 Seasonal worker on the 1 December 2020 and falls under short-term work visa which is designed for a overseas national to apply for farm work for a visa for 6 months.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you,
they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Secondment Worker visa
What is a Secondment Worker visa?
This visa type was first introduced in April 2022 to allow an overseas employer who has a high-value contract with a UK organisation to sponsor a secondment worker to do the contract work.
Unless the overseas employee has worked for their overseas employer for 12 months, this visa route will not be accepted.
The UK organisation will need a sponsor licence and issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Different immigration rules apply to this visa type to Skilled workers.
To get sponsored under this route, a high value contract must be in place. Verbal contracts will not be accepted, and a written contract must clearly outline the B2B agreement in detail to avoid the Home Office challenging the validity between the UK and overseas businesses relationship.
This visa route does not allow UK settlement status.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Service Supplier visa
What is a Service Supplier visa?
This visa type was first introduced in April 2022 to allow an overseas business to provide contract work services to a UK organisation by either providing one of their employees or a self-employed individual based overseas and contracted to the overseas business.
The job in question must eligible but if the job is not eligible you may still qualify if you have relevant qualifications and experience.
Unless the overseas person has worked for their overseas employer for 12 months, this visa route will not be accepted but if you fall under a self-employed business, have at least 12 months’ professional experience.
The UK organisation will need a sponsor licence and issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Terms of this visa route is that when providing a service to a UK business under a contract that is covered by a valid international trade agreement.
This visa route does not allow UK settlement status.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
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Youth Mobility Scheme visa
What is the Youth Mobility Scheme visa?
This visa type replaced Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme on the 1 December 2020 and falls under short-term work visa which is designed for a overseas national to apply if you have certain certain British Nationality or are from certain countries or territories.
To work under this visa route, you will need a UK sponsor. If a UK sponsor agrees to sponsor you, they will assign you a Certificate of Sponsorship which is required before you can apply for a visa.
To help you understand this visa route further click here >>.
Business Visas
We process visas for Innovator, Start-up and Global Talent. We also support visa renewals for Investors, Representative of Overseas Business, Turkish Businessperson and Entrepreneurs. Learn more >>
Family Visas
We process visas for Adult coming to be cared for by a relative, Civil & Proposed Partnerships, Fiancee, Married Partners and Unmarried Partners. Learn more >>
Study Visas
We process visas for UK studies that includes academic visas, adult student visa, child student visa, short-term studies and English only visas. Learn more >>
Settle & Naturalise in the UK
We process visas to obtain UK settlement status (ILR), naturalisation, first British passport, Right of Abode and Returning Residents. Learn more >>
Visit Visas
We process visas for UK tourism, visit friends/family, get married, short course of studies, business activities, medical reasons and to do research. Learn more >>
Challenging Visa Decisions
If your visa is refused or processed incorrectly, we can submit either a Reconsideration Request or undetake an Administration Review. Learn more >>
Business Visas
We process visas for Innovator, Start-up and Global Talent. We also support visa renewals for Investors, Representative of Overseas Business, Turkish Businessperson and Entrepreneurs. Learn more >>
Family Visas
We process visas for Adult coming to be cared for by a relative, Civil & Proposed Partnerships, Fiancee, Married Partners and Unmarried Partners. Learn more >>
Study Visas
We process visas for UK studies that includes academic visas, adult student visa, child student visa, short-term studies and English only visas. Learn more >>
Settle & Naturalise in the UK
We process visas to obtain UK settlement status (ILR), naturalisation, first British passport, Right of Abode and Returning Residents. Learn more >>
Visit Visas
We process visas for UK tourism, visit friends/family, get married, short course of studies, business activities, medical reasons and to do research. Learn more >>
Challenging Visa Decisions
If your visa is refused or processed incorrectly, we can submit either a Reconsideration Request or undetake an Administration Review. Learn more >>
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REGISTERED ADDRESS
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LEGAL INFORMATION
Global 4 Immigration is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). OISC registration no.: F200400010
ASSOCIATIONS
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COMPANY DETAILS
Global House
94 David Newberry Drive
Lee on the Solent
Hampshire
PO13 8FR, United Kingdom
Tel: 0044 (0) 1903 641690
WhatsApp: 0044 (0) 07581 061208
Viber: 0044 (0) 07581 061208
Companies House no: 5533839
OFFICE HOURS
Mon - Fri (9.00 am - 6.00 pm)
Saturday & Sunday Closed
REGISTERED ADDRESS
35 Goring Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 4AD
LEGAL INFORMATION
Global 4 Immigration is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). OISC registration no.: F200400010
ASSOCIATIONS
Global 4 Immigration is a member of the Immigration Legal Practice Association (ILPA) under no: 4941. ILPA is a professional association.
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COMPANY DETAILS
Global House
94 David Newberry Drive
Lee on the Solent
Hampshire, PO13 8FR United Kingdom
Tel: 0044 (0) 1903 641690
WhatsApp: 0044 (0) 07581 061208
Viber: 0044 (0) 07581 061208
Companies House no: 5533839
REGISTERED ADDRESS
35 Goring Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 4AD
LEGAL INFORMATION
Global 4 Immigration is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). OISC registration no.: F200400010
ASSOCIATIONS
Global 4 Immigration is a member of the Immigration Legal Practice Association (ILPA) under no: 4941. ILPA is a professional association.
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