Corporate immigration/Sponsor licences
Home Office data shows more than 39% of sponsor licence applications were rejected or withdrawn between July and September 2024. Every application we submitted in 2024 was approved.
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July to September 2024. Each square is one application in a hundred.
Every application we submitted in 2024. Our overall success rate is 99%.
Why Rove Legal
We run a rigorous eligibility and risk assessment before anything is submitted, so problems are found and fixed first.
Some of the organisations we work with
We’ve advised multi-billion-dollar firms and high-net-worth individuals, and we bring the same care to SMEs and enterprise clients
A one-to-one service without the bureaucracy of a larger firm. We’re always reachable.
We anticipate issues and fix them before they become problems.
An experienced solicitor manages your case, not a case worker or paralegal.
Our process
A dedicated senior partner works as your immigration account manager, so your HR team isn’t buried in documents and deadlines.
We confirm your business is eligible and that the roles you’re offering meet the Home Office criteria.
The right licence depends on the route your employees will take. Both types have sub-categories, and we’ll help you choose.
Sponsor people in skilled roles, for different lengths of stay.
For specific kinds of work.
We train your team on compliance duties, help you assign the sponsorship roles, gather the documents and complete the online application.
Timings
Each column is one week, counted from the day you apply online.
Supporting documents must reach the Home Office within five days of your online application.
A decision often arrives within eight weeks of submission.
Allow up to 12 weeks if the Home Office makes a compliance visit before deciding.
“This firm can only be described as excellent. Their knowledge of immigration law is second to none.”Jeff Grove
Case studies
Sponsor licence application to support the sponsorship of key sales staff in the UK.
Sponsor licence application for a business with a UK renewable energy contract.
Licences for the senior leadership and key workers of an FCA-regulated bank.
It depends on several factors, but you’ll often get a decision within eight weeks of submitting. If the Home Office decides to make a compliance visit first, allow up to 12 weeks.
It depends on who you want to sponsor. A Worker licence covers skilled roles for different lengths of stay. A Temporary Worker licence covers specific kinds of work, including volunteering and creative or sporting roles. Both have sub-categories, and we can help you choose.
You apply online through the Home Office website. All supporting documents and evidence must be submitted within five days of the application.
Related services
Book a call with one of our immigration lawyers.
Corporate consultations are free.
