Global talent for an American EV automotive company
Sponsor licence application to support the sponsorship of key sales staff in the UK.
Corporate immigration/Sponsor licences
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sponsor licence
More than 39% of sponsor licence applications were rejected or withdrawn between July and September 2024. Every application we submitted in 2024 was approved.
Home Office data, July to September 202439of 100rejected or withdrawn
Submitted in 2024100of 100approved
Each square is one application in every hundred.Our overall success rate is 99%.
Some of the organisations we work with
Why Rove Legal
Secure your licence with a Legal 500 firm
We run a rigorous eligibility and risk assessment before anything is submitted, so problems are found and fixed first.
Ranked a firm to watchThe Legal 500, for our work with corporate clients and high-net-worth individualsBespoke support
A one-to-one service without the bureaucracy of a larger firm. We’re always reachable.
Proactive advice
We anticipate issues and fix them before they become problems.
SRA regulated
An experienced solicitor manages your case, not a case worker or paralegal.
Our process
Three steps to your licence
A dedicated senior partner works as your immigration account manager, so your HR team isn’t buried in documents and deadlines.
Check eligibility and suitability
Step 1
We confirm your business is eligible for a sponsor licence.
We check that the roles you’re offering meet the Home Office criteria.
Our risk assessment finds problems before anything is submitted.
Eligibility and risk assessmentBefore you apply
Business eligible for a licenceChecked
Roles meet the Home Office criteriaChecked
Problems found and fixed firstChecked
Choose the licence type
Step 2
The right licence depends on the route your employees will take. We make sure you apply for the one that fits.
Sponsor people in skilled roles, for different lengths of stay.
For specific kinds of work, including volunteering and roles in the creative and sporting industries.
For skilled rolesWorker licence
- Skilled roles
- Different lengths of stay
For specific kinds of workTemporary Worker licence
- Volunteering
- Creative roles
- Sporting roles
Both have sub-categories. We’ll help you choose.
Make the application
Step 3
Before you apply, we train your staff on their compliance duties.
We help you designate the sponsorship roles within your team.
We help you collect the documents the Home Office requires.
We assist with the online application, to give it the best chance of approval.
Your applicationHandled by Rove Legal
Compliance training for your team
Sponsorship roles assigned
Documents gathered
Online application completed
Timings
How long it takes
From the day you apply online to the Home Office decision.
Day 5Supporting documents due
Week 8A decision often arrives
Week 12If there is a compliance visit
Weeks after you apply online
5days
Supporting documents must reach the Home Office within five days of your online application.
8weeks
A decision often arrives within eight weeks of submission.
12weeks
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 GroveRove Legal client
Case studies
Licences we’ve secured
A UK CEO and specialists for a renewable energy project
Sponsor licence application for a business with a UK renewable energy contract.
Tejara Bank secures sponsor licences
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.
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