ORDER A CONSULTATION ON HIRING EMPLOYEES FROM ABROAD (SPONSORSHIP, WORK VISAS) ✅ LABOR LAW ✅ SERVICES

Lawyer's actions:

Providing a legal opinion on the possibility of hiring foreign employees under UK immigration law.
Assessing the client's business objectives regarding recruitment and identifying relevant visa types (e.g. Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility).
Evaluating the company's eligibility for obtaining a Sponsorship Licence.
Explaining the employer's duties as a licensed sponsor.

Lawyer's actions:

Compiling a list of required documents for the application.
Assessing the company's corporate documentation for compliance with Home Office requirements.
Developing internal policies and instructions to demonstrate sponsorship compliance capability.
Preparing a justification for hiring foreign workers.

Lawyer's actions:

Creating and registering an account on the Sponsorship Management System (SMS).
Completing the application form based on the selected licence type (e.g. Worker Licence).
Preparing the covering letter and submitting all documents to UKVI.
Managing communications with the Home Office until a decision is reached.

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Consultations on hiring employees from abroad (sponsorship, work visas)

Legal consulting services on hiring foreign workers in the UK are in high demand among employers aiming to expand their team with qualified international professionals. This service is especially relevant for businesses planning to apply for a sponsor licence, invite employees via Skilled Worker visas or other types of work visas. The main goal is to ensure full legal compliance with immigration law, avoid penalties and delays in staff recruitment.

Obtaining a Sponsor Licence: the first step to legally hiring foreign workers

To hire employees from abroad legally, an employer in the UK must hold a valid sponsor licence. This confirms the company’s right to act as an official sponsor for foreign workers and submit visa applications on their behalf.

Lawyer's actions:

provides a legal opinion on whether the employer meets UKVI requirements to obtain a sponsor licence;
prepares and submits the full documentation package for the licence application, including justification for hiring overseas labour;
advises on company structure, HR policy, and sponsorship record-keeping requirements;
communicates with UKVI during the application process, responding to queries or clarifications.

As a result, the client receives a sponsor licence which allows legal employment of foreign workers and supports their visa application.

Consultations on Skilled Worker Visa and other types of work visas

To apply for visas such as Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker or individual contract-based visas, it is necessary to strictly comply with UKVI requirements regarding the job role, salary level and English language proficiency.

Lawyer's actions:

analyses the vacancy and verifies its compliance with UKVI qualification and salary requirements;
provides recommendations on phrasing the job offer and drafting the employment contract;
prepares documents for issuing the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS);
reviews supporting documents from the foreign worker and advises on the visa application form;
supports the visa submission process and files appeals if required.

As a result, the client receives full legal support for the visa application, significantly increasing the chances of successfully obtaining work permission for the foreign worker.

Compliance with sponsorship requirements and avoiding violations

After obtaining the sponsor licence, the employer is obligated to follow a number of rules concerning monitoring, reporting, and maintaining the worker’s status. Breach of these rules may result in fines or licence revocation.

Lawyer's actions:

conducts an audit of the company’s compliance with sponsorship duties;
develops internal policies and procedures for sponsorship record management;
provides advice on reporting employee status changes, Home Office audits, and record retention periods;
prepares for inspections and defends the employer’s interests in case of licence cancellation risk.

As a result, the client maintains the sponsor licence, minimises the risk of penalties, and ensures continuity in the employment process with foreign workers.

Conclusion

Legal consulting on hiring foreign employees in the UK is an important component of a business’s migration strategy. The legal marketplace team at Consultant helps employers safely obtain a sponsor licence, properly arrange invitations for international specialists and avoid mistakes in the visa process. This guarantees legal employment, enhances company reputation and secures its HR policy.