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The Skilled Worker route is the UK’s primary pathway for hiring international professionals. Navigating complex salary thresholds, SOC 2020 occupation codes, and strict Home Office compliance can be daunting. Our team can help you manage the complexities ensuring flawless execution so you can focus on scaling your business.
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What is the Skilled Worker Route?
The Skilled Worker route allows licensed UK employers to recruit overseas professionals to fill specific skilled vacancies. Replacing the old Tier 2 (General) visa, it is a vital tool for businesses facing domestic skill shortages.
Whether you are recruiting top-tier talent directly from overseas or retaining an international student already in the UK, this route provides a robust, long-term hiring solution. It permits workers to bring their dependent partners and children, and crucially, it offers a direct pathway to permanent UK settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) after five years of continuous employment.
Secure Your Sponsor Licence with Certainty
We guide UK employers through every stage of the Sponsor Licence application, from initial eligibility assessment to SMS setup and Home Office approval.
Sponsorship Licence Management
We prepare and submit your Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence application from the ground up. Our team conducts a thorough pre-application audit to ensure your documents, and organisational structure meet Home Office expectations before anything is filed.
- Full eligibility assessment and gap analysis
- Curation of mandatory corporate and financial evidence (Appendix A)
- Key Personnel vetting (Authorising Officer, Key Contact, Level 1 Users) and SMS configuration
- Complete online application submission and fee management
- Continuous Home Office liaison and application tracking
Skilled Worker Visa Applications Done Right
From assigning the Certificate of Sponsorship to the final visa decision, we manage the process so your new hire can start work without delay.
Visa Applications
We handle the strategic allocation and assignment of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) for your international hires. Our experts ensure precise occupation coding and salary calculations to guarantee flawless entry clearance or permission to stay applications.
- Strategic SOC 2020 occupation coding and role mapping
- Precise salary threshold, going rate, and tradeable points calculations
- Management of Defined CoS (for overseas candidates) and Undefined CoS (for in-country candidates)
- Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) assessments and fee facilitation
- End-to-end management of straightforward worker and dependant visa applications
Stay Compliant. Protect Your Licence.
Ongoing compliance support to meet every reporting duty, pass Home Office audits and keep your Sponsor Licence in good standing year after year.
Compliance Checks
We proactively safeguard your A-rating by guiding your business through strict Home Office reporting and record-keeping duties. Our team provides ongoing support to ensure your HR systems remain fully compliant with UK immigration law.
- Advice on reporting worker activity (absences, resignations, role changes) via the SMS within 10 working days
- Advice on reporting corporate and structural changes (mergers, address changes) within 20 working days
- Strategic guidance on Appendix D record-keeping requirements
- Advising on compliant digital and manual Right to Work checks to establish a statutory excuse
- Proactive risk mitigation and mock audits to prepare for unannounced Home Office compliance visits
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Sponsorship Licence Applications
We prepare and submit your Sponsor Licence application from start to finish, ensuring your supporting documents, organisational structure and HR systems meet Home Office requirements before anything is filed.
- Full eligibility assessment and pre-application audit
- Preparation of all supporting documentation and evidence
- SMS configuration and key personnel training
- Licence renewals, upgrades and rating changes
Skilled Worker Visa Applications
We handle every element of the visa process, from verifying SOC codes and salary thresholds to completing the application forms and preparing the worker for their appointment.
- Certificate of Sponsorship assignment and checks
- Salary threshold and genuine vacancy verification
- Entry clearance, extensions and in-country switching
- Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) after five years
Ongoing Compliance Support
Your obligations as a sponsor do not end once the licence is granted. We provide the systems, training and ongoing advisory support you need to remain fully compliant at all times.
- SMS reporting and record keeping management
- Mock audits and Home Office visit preparation
- Internal policies, procedures and HR system reviews
- Internal policies, procedures and HR system reviews
Built Around Your Business Needs
We combine deep knowledge of the Immigration Rules with a practical understanding of how businesses actually operate. That means advice that works in the real world, not just on paper.
Current Regulatory Expertise
Our team tracks every change to the Immigration Rules as it happens. From the increased RQF Level 6 skill requirement introduced in July 2025 to the updated Immigration Skills Charge rates from December 2025 and the higher English language threshold from January 2026, we ensure your applications always reflect the current legal position.
End to End Case Management
We are involved from the very first conversation to the final outcome. That means we prepare your Sponsor Licence application, assign and verify every Certificate of Sponsorship, manage the visa process and remain on hand for extensions, compliance questions and settlement applications.
Risk Focused, Compliance First
Every application is reviewed against the Home Office compliance framework before submission. We check genuine vacancy requirements, salary calculations (including the 48 hour weekly cap), CoS type accuracy and record keeping obligations, so problems are resolved before they reach an examiner.
Clarity at Every Stage
You will always know where things stand. We provide clear timelines, straightforward updates in plain English and direct access to your dedicated case handler. No chasing, no confusion, and no unnecessary complexity.
Built Around Your Business Needs
We combine deep knowledge of the Immigration Rules with a practical understanding of how businesses actually operate. That means advice that works in the real world, not just on paper.
Current Regulatory Expertise
Our team tracks every change to the Immigration Rules as it happens. From the increased RQF Level 6 skill requirement introduced in July 2025 to the updated Immigration Skills Charge rates from December 2025 and the higher English language threshold from January 2026, we ensure your applications always reflect the current legal position.
End to End Case Management
We are involved from the very first conversation to the final outcome. That means we prepare your Sponsor Licence application, assign and verify every Certificate of Sponsorship, manage the visa process and remain on hand for extensions, compliance questions and settlement applications.
Risk Focused, Compliance First
Every application is reviewed against the Home Office compliance framework before submission. We check genuine vacancy requirements, salary calculations (including the 48 hour weekly cap), CoS type accuracy and record keeping obligations, so problems are resolved before they reach an examiner.
Clarity at Every Stage
You will always know where things stand. We provide clear timelines, straightforward updates in plain English and direct access to your dedicated case handler. No chasing, no confusion, and no unnecessary complexity.
How We Work With You
A structured, four stage approach that takes your business from initial consultation through to a successful outcome
Discovery and Onboarding
It starts with a conversation. We hold a free discovery call to understand your business, your hiring plans and your current immigration setup. From there, we produce a tailored action plan and assign a dedicated case manager who will be your single point of contact throughout.
Strategic Advice
Before any application is submitted, we review the eligibility of every role and candidate. This includes verifying SOC codes, checking salary thresholds against the going rate, confirming the correct CoS type (Defined or Undefined), and assessing the genuine vacancy requirement.
Active Casework
We prepare and submit all applications with careful attention to detail. Whether it is a Sponsor Licence application, a Certificate of Sponsorship assignment or a visa application, every document is reviewed by a senior member of the team before submission to minimise the risk of refusal or delay.
Completion and Continued Support
Once your licence is granted or the visa is approved, we remain available for the long term. Compliance obligations are continuous, so we support you with ongoing reporting, record keeping, extensions and eventually settlement applications when the time comes.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Straightforward answers to the questions we hear most often from employers navigating the Skilled Worker route
What is the Global Business Mobility (GBM) route?
What are the eligibility requirements for a GBM worker?
Are there specific salary thresholds for GBM routes?
How long can an employee stay in the UK on a GBM visa?
Does an overseas business need an active UK branch to get a licence?
What are the employer costs associated with GBM sponsorship?
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