Requirements For Sponsor Visa In Uk
A UK visa can be a tricky thing to secure, especially if you’re trying to do it from outside the country. My name is Jessica, and I was in your position not too long ago. My husband was going to study abroad as an undergraduate, and I wanted to go with him. But there were so many things standing in our way: the time it would take, the cost, and of course our sponsor visa application (in UK), which seemed impossible. We could have given up right away, but we didn’t. Instead we came up with a plan and dug our heels in. If you have that kind of determination too then read my blog post to get some ideas on how you can get sponsored for a UK visa.
Sponsor Visa UK or Family Visa for the spouse dependents of a permanent UK resident is a route to settle in UK permanently. Those who intend to come to UK on this visa can stay with their family members in the UK and have a maximum time period of 5 years to reach the qualifying conditions for Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK.
You have decided to work in the UK. But before reaching a decision, you should make sure you’re eligible to get a Sponsor Visa; otherwise you will have to start your journey all over again.
Requirements For Sponsor Visa In Uk
To sponsor a visa for a family or non-family member, you must be living in the United Kingdom and be self sufficient. You must have good knowledge of English (speaking and reading) and must have sufficient funds available.
Overview
You’ll usually need a sponsor licence to employ someone to work for you from outside the UK. This includes citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland who arrived in the UK after 31 December 2020.
This includes unpaid work, like running a charity.
You will not need a licence to sponsor certain groups, for example:
- Irish citizens
- those with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
- those with indefinite leave to remain in the UK
Read more about who does not need sponsorship.
Sponsoring someone does not guarantee that they’ll get a visa to work for you in the UK.
How to get a sponsor licence
- Check your business is eligible.
- Check if your job is suitable for sponsorship.
- Choose the type of licence you want to apply for – this will depend on what type of worker you want to sponsor.
- Decide who will manage sponsorship within your business.
- Apply online and pay the fee.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) may visit your business to check it’s suitable.
After you apply
You’ll be given a licence rating if your application is successful.
You’ll be able to issue certificates of sponsorship if you have jobs that are suitable for sponsorship.
Your licence will be valid for 4 years. You may lose your licence if you do not meet your responsibilities as a sponsor.