March 9, 2021
Tier 2 Sponsor Licence was established by the UKVI to let companies based in the UK employ skilled and talented workers from outside of Europe. To make the application process easier, Mann’s Solutions has prepared answers to the most frequently asked questions, regarding Tier 2 Sponsor Licence.
To obtain the licence, UK employers must first apply for an application to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), on the other hand, non-EEA nationals must have a job offer from an employer that has made a successful sponsor licence application before they can apply to come to, or remain in the UK for work. Please find answers to Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Questions below:
The licence will be valid for 4 years, after which the company will have to renew it. During the period, a sponsorship licence might be revoked if the company does not follow the rules and fails to meet obligations.
It is important to renew the Licence before it expires as the company will no longer be a licensed sponsor from the date that the licence expires. On the other hand, the Home Office will curtail the migrant’s leave to 60 calendar days. Sponsor and employee will be affected by the missed renewal, as when an application to renew is made subsequently, the employer will be treated as if they were a new sponsor.
As the prospective Tier 2 migrant’s family members are not migrant workers, the skills charge should not be paid.
The Home Office usually visits the office of the company to assess if the company meets suitability criteria when determining whether or not to issue a Sponsor Licence. This means, that Home Office can make an unannounced visit for assessment, and companies that already hold the licence are often visited to be checked if they are continuing to meet their duties.
The Sponsorship Certificate can be assigned and issued only to a prospective Tier 2 General Migrant. When the following obligations are met:
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