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- What is UK Self Sponsorship Visa
- What are the requirements for a Self-Sponsorship
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Process A Comprehensive Guide 2024 - What are the steps in the self sponsor visa
process? - Step 1 Incorporate a company in UK
- Step 2 Apply for a Sponsor Licence
- Step 3 Assign a Certi cate of Sponsorship (CoS)
- Step 4 Apply for entry clearance Skilled Worker
Visa - Self-Sponsorship Visa Frequently Asked Questions
- How can The SmartMove2UK help with self
sponsorship visa? - Contact UK Self Sponsorship Visa Consultant in
India - The SmartMove2UK Can Also Help With
- Watch our video on How can Self Sponsorship Visa
help establishing business in UK?
What is UK Self Sponsorship Visa Self-sponsorship
in the UK is not a visa category, but this is a
pathway for business owners to enter UK to start
or join their active UK businesses. To start this
process, your UK business must secure a Skilled
Worker sponsor license before you proceed to
apply for the self-sponsored Skilled Worker
visa. This pathway not only opens the door to
settlement in the UK but also allows eligible
applicants to bring along dependent partners and
children. Dependent partners are also allowed to
work full time. What are the requirements for
a Self-Sponsorship Visa The requirements to be
eligible to apply as self sponsored skilled
worker you will need to provide evidence
that You are at least 18 years old There is a
UK company that is active The UK company holds a
Skilled Worker sponsor licence You have a valid
Certi cate of Sponsorship from the company The
job offer is a genuine vacancy
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Process A Comprehensive Guide 2024 Your role is
at the appropriate skill level The salary
requirements are met You meet the English
language requirement i.e. at least CEFR Level B1
(UKVI IELTS Band 4.0) The speci c criteria you
must meet to self-sponsor for a Skilled Worker
visa can vary based on your personal
circumstances.
Joyce Soans UK Immigration Team Member
UK Self Sponsorship Visa
91 9819 127 002
- What are the steps in the self sponsor visa
process? - Broadly the following steps need to be completed
to apply for self sponsor visa - Incorporate a company in UK
- Apply for a sponsor licence
- Assign a Certi cate of Sponsorship to the
applicant - Apply for entry clearance (or switch) to Skilled
Worker visa - Step 1 Incorporate a company in UK
- The rst step in the self sponsorship visa
process is to incorporate a company in the UK or
a company may already have been
incorporated/trading in UK. - Can I incorporate a company in the UK if I am
outside the UK? - Yes, you can register a company even if you are
outside the UK. There is no requirement for the
director of a UK company to be British citizen. - Read A Comprehensive Guide to Registering a UK
Company as a Foreigner for Entrepreneurs and
Business Owners.
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- Step 2 Apply for a Sponsor Licence
- Employers in UK who want to employ migrants from
outside the UK are required to be registered on
the Home Of ce Sponsor Licence register. - What are the requirements for a Sponsor Licence?
- Once the UK entity is incorporated the company
can apply for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. - When evaluating an application for sponsor
licence the Home Of ce will check that - The UK business is genuine and is carrying
out/intends to carry out lawful business
activities and - The UK business has adequate processes and is
capable of performing its sponsor duties
effectively and - The UK business has a genuine vacancy which meets
the salary and skill level requirements of the
Skilled Worker route. - The company will typically need to provide (at
least 4) - Current, corporate bank account with a bank
registered by the Financial Conduct Authority and
the Prudential Regulation Authority in the UK - Evidence that the business has registered with
HMRC as an employer for PAYE and National
Insurance - Evidence that the business has registered for
VAT - Evidence that the business has employers
liability insurance cover - Evidence of ownership or lease of business
premises by the business - Recent annual accounts of the business
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Opening a business bank account if you are a non
UK resident It is possible for a non-UK resident
to open a business bank account in the UK, but
the requirements and procedures may vary
depending on the bank and individual
circumstances. Is there a minimum period that
the UK business has to be trading for to be
eligible for sponsor licence? The Home Of ce
requires that companies applying for sponsor
licence are registered with Companies House, have
a UK business bank account, be registered for
PAYE/NI/VAT. However there is no requirement for
the business to be actively trading or a minimum
period of incorporation. Our UK visa experts have
successfully helped new start ups to apply for
and receive sponsor licences. We have also helped
new businesses linked to an existing business
overseas to apply for sponsor licence. We offer
support on HR policies and procedures (if
required) as part of our full representation
service for sponsor licence application which
includes conducting a job description analysis,
providing a Sponsor Licence Policy guide,
providing employers with guidance on Right to
Work Checks. We can also offer annual sponsor
licence maintenance package. Step 3 Assign a
Certi cate of Sponsorship (CoS) Once the
companys application for skilled worker sponsor
licence is approved the business will be able to
apply and assign certi cate of sponsorship. Step
4 Apply for entry clearance Skilled Worker
Visa When an applicant has received the Certi
cate of Sponsorship they can then apply for entry
clearance as skilled worker. What are the
requirements of skilled worker visa?
611/26/24, 517 PM UK Self Sponsorship Visa
Process A Comprehensive Guide 2024 In order to
apply for skilled worker visa the applicant will
need to provide Valid Certi cate of
Sponsorship Evidence that they meet English
language requirement at least CEFR Level B1 (
Band 4.0 or higher on IELTS for UKVI). Evidence
that they can support themselves (and their
dependents) without recourse to public funds A
Police clearance certi cate/Criminal record certi
cate (if required) Valid TB certi cate from
approved testing centre (if required). Application
for entry clearance for Skilled Worker visa can
be made up to 3 months before the day you are
required to start work in the UK. For
applications outside the UK, the normal
processing times are 15 working days, whilst
applications within the UK are normally decided
in 8 weeks. Applicants can also pay extra for
priority and super priority processing where
available.
Self-Sponsorship Visa Frequently Asked Questions
If I am sponsoring myself can I be a Director
and majority shareholder in the UK company?
Is there a minimum turnover for the UK company
for self sponsorship visa ?
Is there a minimum investment required in the
UK company for self sponsorship visa?
Does the UK business need to be innovative or
unique for self sponsorship visa?
What is the duration of self sponsor visa?
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Does self sponsorship visa lead to permanent
residence i.e. inde nite leave to remain?
How can The SmartMove2UK help with self
sponsorship visa? Our UK visa experts regularly
assist new and established UK businesses to
successfully apply for sponsor licences and then
sponsor themselves to live and work in the
UK. We strongly advise applicants to check their
eligibility to apply under this route or to
evaluate suitable options. Our UK visa experts
have been helping clients for their business
expansion to the UK since 2009. Our UK visa
experts are proactive in understanding and
meeting client requirements and are dedicated to
providing clear and reliable UK immigration
advice.
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