The Government plans to extend right-to-work duties beyond traditional employees to include people engaged under worker contracts, individual subcontractors and certain online matching services. As of June 2026, employers should continue following the current statutory scheme while preparing for the wider rules and accompanying guidance to take effect. A correctly completed check gives an employer […]
The UK’s right-to-work regime is due to expand later in 2026, bringing more non-employee working arrangements within the legal checking framework. For Bromley businesses using casual workers, individual subcontractors or online platforms, the important point is that the change is not yet fully in force. The current statutory scheme mainly applies when employing someone under […]
Now that you know what a Certificate of Sponsorship is, the practical question is how to assign one correctly and keep your sponsor records straight. Many sponsor licence problems begin with poor CoS handling rather than the visa application itself. Assigning a CoS step by step Once your sponsor licence is live, you assign a […]
A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is a digital record, not a physical certificate, that a licensed UK employer assigns to a worker they want to sponsor. You must hold a valid sponsor licence before you can assign one, and a Skilled Worker visa application cannot move forward without a valid CoS reference number. What a […]
Why Salary Thresholds Are Central to Work Sponsorship For UK employers who rely on overseas talent, Skilled Worker visa salary thresholds are one of the most practically significant parts of the sponsorship system. Get them right, and your sponsored workers can come to the UK lawfully and compliantly. Get them wrong — even accidentally — […]
If you have been offered a job in the UK and you need a visa to take it up, the Skilled Worker visa is likely to be the route you will apply through. It is the main immigration pathway for overseas workers coming to the UK to fill eligible sponsored roles. The Skilled Worker visa […]
The UK remains one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students, with globally recognised universities, respected qualifications and a multicultural learning environment. Before you can begin your studies, however, you need to make sure your visa application is accurate, complete and supported by the right evidence. This guide covers what you need to […]
If you are working towards British citizenship, or you have recently been naturalised, one of the first questions that often comes up is whether you can keep your existing nationality at the same time. The UK generally allows dual citizenship, also known as dual nationality. However, the full picture is more nuanced than that. Your […]
If your business needs to hire someone who requires sponsorship to work in the UK, you will usually need a sponsor licence before you can employ them under the Skilled Worker route. This applies whether the person is applying from overseas or is already in the UK on a visa that allows them to switch […]
For many people living in the UK, becoming a British citizen is the ultimate goal — the point at which a long-term life in the UK becomes more secure. If you have spent years building your home, career and family life here, applying for a naturalisation application london may be the next step. However, naturalisation […]