Sponsor Licence · London

Sponsor Licence immigration advisers in London

London employers apply for the majority of UK Skilled Worker sponsor licences. Advisers here focus on compliance systems, HR-record readiness and post-licence audit preparation.

Enquiring about Sponsor Licence in London.

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Content last reviewed: 1 July 2026

What to check before you instruct

Confirm the adviser has recent post-Home-Office-audit experience.
Ask whether they will draft your HR and record-keeping policies, or only review them.
Check whether ongoing compliance support is included after the licence is granted.
Request examples of Certificate of Sponsorship allocation planning for your role list.

Local context in London

London firms often need multi-site licences; ensure the adviser understands your branch structure.
Home Office compliance visits in Greater London can be unannounced — pre-licence mock audits are common.

How UK immigration help is regulated

Only regulated professionals — checked against public registers

It is a criminal offence in the UK to give immigration advice for a fee without being regulated. SSorted introduces only professionals we have verified against the appropriate public register.

IAA (formerly OISC)

· Advisers

Immigration Advice Authority. Regulates non-lawyer advisers at Levels 1–3. Level 3 covers complex casework including appeals.

gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser

SRA

· Solicitors

Solicitors Regulation Authority. Only SRA-regulated lawyers may call themselves solicitors in England and Wales.

sra.org.uk register

CILEx

· Chartered Legal Executives

CILEx Regulation. Chartered Legal Executives can specialise in immigration and are authorised to conduct reserved legal activities.

cilexregulation.org.uk

Law Society (Scotland / NI)

· Solicitors

Law Society of Scotland and Law Society of Northern Ireland regulate solicitors in their respective jurisdictions.

lawscot.org.uk

Every professional we introduce carries a current registration. We do not accept enquiries for unregulated advisers.

Sponsor Licence Readiness Checklist for UK Employers

What UK employers need to prepare before submitting a Skilled Worker sponsor licence application — HR systems, evidence bundle and role planning.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a sponsor licence application take in London?

Standard processing is usually 8 weeks. Priority processing (currently £500) can reduce this to around 10 working days when slots are available.

Other sponsor licence in London

Certificate of Sponsorship Sponsor Licence Refusal Sponsor Licence Renewal Sponsor Licence Revocations Sponsor Licence Suspensions

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