Business Immigration Lawyers in London
Skilled Worker Visa & Sponsor Licence
Strategic Advice for Employers and Skilled Workers
We provide expert business immigration advice to organisations and individuals seeking to work, establish, or expand in the UK.
Whether you are launching a new venture, relocating to the UK, or growing your workforce, we offer clear and strategic guidance to help you navigate the UK’s evolving immigration framework and secure the talent you need. Our expert business immigration lawyers in London provide tailored legal strategies to help international entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations seamlessly establish and expand their presence in the UK market.
For short-term or temporary arrangements, please see our Visitors and Short-Term Visas page.
Choosing the Right Route
Every business and individual has different objectives. We begin by understanding your circumstances and advising on the most appropriate immigration strategy.
This is often supported by a fixed-fee consultation, providing a clear overview of available options, the steps involved and expected costs.
We advise on a range of routes, including:
- Skilled Worker visas, including shortage occupation roles
- Global Talent and other highly skilled routes
- Graduate visas
- Start-up and Innovator Founder routes
Our role is to ensure that your chosen route aligns with your commercial objectives and is supported by a strong and compliant application.
Our Approach
The UK’s business immigration system is detailed and subject to frequent change. We provide clear, practical advice on:
- Eligibility and route selection
- Sponsorship requirements
- Evidential and compliance obligations
- Preparing and submitting applications
We also assist in more complex situations, including where individuals are already in the UK under a different visa category or require a change of employment or sponsor.
Sponsorship Licences
We support businesses in applying for and maintaining a Skilled Worker sponsor licence.
Our services include:
- Preparing and submitting sponsor licence applications
- Advising on compliance with Home Office duties
- Ongoing support and risk management
- Training on the sponsor management system
Ensuring compliance is essential to protecting your ability to sponsor workers and avoiding enforcement action.
Family Members of Skilled Workers
Once an individual is established in the UK, they may wish to bring their family to join them.
We also advise on dependent visas and broader family immigration matters, ensuring a joined-up approach to your immigration strategy.
How We Can Help
We provide commercially focused, reliable advice tailored to your business or professional needs, supporting you at every stage of the process.
If you require assistance with business immigration, we would be pleased to advise you.
Contact us to discuss your circumstances
Skilled Worker Visa — What Employers Need to Know
To sponsor a skilled worker, your business must first hold a valid sponsor licence issued by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Once licensed, you can issue Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to overseas workers for eligible roles on the skilled occupation list. The role must meet the minimum salary threshold currently £38,700 per year for most roles, though lower thresholds apply for shortage occupations and new entrants. Our business immigration lawyers in London advise employers of all sizes through the sponsor licence application process, compliance obligations and sponsoring individual workers. We also advise employees directly on skilled worker visa applications, switching visa categories and bringing dependants to the UK.
Sponsor Licence Suspended or Revoked — What to Do
If the Home Office has suspended or revoked your sponsor licence, urgent action is required. A suspension or revocation can affect all sponsored workers immediately, putting their immigration status at risk. Our immigration lawyers in north London provide urgent advice to employers facing compliance action, including responding to Home Office requests, challenging revocation decisions and supporting workers affected by the outcome. Do not delay — call us on 020 7263 6462b
Frequently Asked Questions — Business Immigration
Most sponsor licence applications are decided within 8 weeks. A priority service (currently 10 working days) is available for an additional fee.
Yes. Businesses of any size can apply, including sole traders and SMEs. The key requirements are that the business is genuine, operating and compliant with UK law.
A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is a unique reference number that a licensed sponsor assigns to a worker for their visa application. It confirms the job offer and role details.