Global talent for an American EV automotive company
Sponsor licence application to support the sponsorship of key sales staff in the UK.
Sponsor licences
Apply for a UK
sponsor licence
Home Office data shows more than 39% of sponsor licence applications were rejected or withdrawn between July and September 2024.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.
The figures
What the Home Office
figures show
39%
Rejected or withdrawnAll sponsor licence applications, July to September 2024
100%
ApprovedApplications submitted by Rove Legal in 2024
39%
of sponsor licence applications were rejected or withdrawn. Home Office data, July to September 2024.
100%
of the applications we submitted in 2024 were approved.
99%
Our overall success rate.
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.
Recognised for immigration law
The Legal 500Leading firm, United Kingdom 2025
Chambers and PartnersRanked in High Net Worth
Bespoke 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.
How it works
Three steps to
your licence
Check eligibility and suitability. We confirm your business is eligible and that the roles you’re offering meet the Home Office criteria.
Your business is eligible for a licenceChecked
The roles meet the Home Office criteriaChecked
Problems found and fixed firstDone
Choose the licence type. The right licence depends on the route your employees will take. We make sure you apply for the one that fits.
Skilled rolesWorker licence
Sponsor people in skilled roles, for different lengths of stay.
Specific kinds of workTemporary Worker licence
- Volunteering
- Creative roles
- Sporting roles
Both have sub-categories. We’ll help you choose.
Make the application. We train your team on compliance duties, help you assign the sponsorship roles, gather the documents and complete the online application.
Compliance training for your teamDone
Sponsorship roles assignedDone
Documents gatheredDone
Online application completedSubmitted
Timings
How long it takes
A decision often arrives within eight weeks of your application
5 days
Supporting documents must reach the Home Office within five days of your online application.
8 weeks
A decision often arrives within eight weeks of submission.
12 weeks
Allow up to 12 weeks if the Home Office makes a compliance visit before deciding.
Licences we’ve secured
View all case studies
A UK CEO and specialists for a renewable energy project
Sponsor licence application for a business with a UK renewable energy contract.
Recruitment for one of the world’s largest vertical farms
Sponsor licence application as part of an international recruitment strategy.
Tejara Bank secures sponsor licences
Licences for the senior leadership and key workers of an FCA-regulated bank.
Some of the organisations we work with
What clients say
“This firm can only be described as excellent. Their knowledge of immigration law is second to none.”Jeff Grove
Sponsor licence
questions
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.