Sponsor Licence Revocation

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What is Sponsor Licence Revocation?

Losing your sponsor licence means you can no longer legally employ sponsored overseas workers under any visa category. Sponsor licence revocation affects both your business operations and the careers of your employees.

Mostly, Sponsor Licence Revocation happens when you submit false information during your sponsor licence application, your employees fail to meet role skill requirements, or you misuse a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Generally, first, you get warnings or suspension from the home office that aware you of the compliance issues within your sponsored licence. Note that you cannot appeal the decision of revocation, and you may face a “cooling-off period” before reapplying for a new sponsor licence.

If you already received the warning from the Home Office about the sponsor licence suspension or revocation on the way, then contact us. At Westend Consultants, our immigration lawyers provide you with complete compliance support and guide you through the after-process of sponsor licence revocation, so you can continue to recruit top global talent without any disruption.

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Reasons for Sponsor Licence Revocation

  • Non-Compliance with UK Home Office Regulations
    When you fail to adhere to UK Home Office regulations, such as maintaining proper workplace practices, aligning sponsored activities with legal standards, and ignoring compliance audits, it leads to sponsor licence revocation.
  • Right to Work Issues
    When you are employing individuals without the correct or valid visas, whether knowingly or unknowingly, it breaches the right-to-work obligations and sets consequential grounds for losing your sponsor licence.
  • Limited Engagement with the Home Office
    When you ignore Home Office warnings or fail to maintain updated contact details, it interrupts communication between your business and the Home Office and may cause you risk of sponsor licence revocation.
  • Lack of Proper Records and Reporting
    When you lack appropriate record-keeping and fail to update the Sponsorship Management System (SMS) of the changes in employee roles, salaries, or locations, it contributes to poor compliance and can result in your licence revocation.
  • Breaching Sponsorship Duties
    When you fail to meet sponsorship obligations, such as monitoring attendance, ensuring roles match sponsorship applications, or timely reporting of changes, it can trigger enforcement action, involving your sponsor licence revocation.

Impacts of Sponsor Licence Revocation on Employers

  • Loss of the eligibility to sponsor and hire migrant workers.
  • Curtailment of current employees’ visas, often within 60 days.
  • Damage to your business’s reputation.
  • Subjected to legal consequences, considering fines or penalties for non-compliance.
  • Operational disruption due to the loss of key personnel.
  • 12-month compulsory cooling-off period to reapply for a new sponsor licence.

Impacts of Sponsor Licence Revocation on Employees

  • Immediate uncertainty about the visa status of employees and the instability of their future in the UK.
  • Curtailment of leave, with employees given 60 days to secure a new sponsor or leave the UK.
  • Relocation challenges, potentially employees move back to their home country, find a new UK sponsor or change the visa route.
  • Loss of access to basic services such as healthcare and education for employees and their dependents.
  • Difficulty in securing new employment with a licenced sponsor.
  • Financial liabilities arising from interrupted employment.
Process for a New Sponsor Licence

Process for a New Sponsor Licence

1

Address Previous Compliance Failures

Thoroughly review the reasons for your earlier sponsor licence revocation, conduct a comprehensive audit to identify and rectify all areas of non-compliance and ensure your organisation is fully prepared for the sponsor licence reapplication process.

2

Implement Changes During the Cooling-Off Period

Use the mandatory cooling-off period, usually, 12 months, to better your compliance practices and focus on strong record-keeping, employee training, and internal processes to meet the required Home Office standards.

3

Reapply with a New Sponsor Licence Application

After completing the cooling-off period successfully, reapply the sponsor licence application for a new sponsor licence via the official UK government website, verifying the documents, payment of application fees and mentioning the reasons for the previous revocation.

4

Await the Home Office Decision

Once your new sponsor licence application is submitted, the Home Office will assess your case and verify the details and documents. The decision of the Home Office will depend on the credibility of your compliance measures and the completeness of your applicatio.

Process for a New Sponsor Licence

1

Address Previous Compliance Failures

Thoroughly review the reasons for your earlier sponsor licence revocation, conduct a comprehensive audit to identify and rectify all areas of non-compliance and ensure your organisation is fully prepared for the sponsor licence reapplication process.

2

Implement Changes During the Cooling
-Off Period

Use the mandatory cooling-off period, usually, 12 months, to better your compliance practices and focus on strong record-keeping, employee training, and internal processes to meet the required Home Office standards.

3

Reapply with a New Sponsor Licence Application

After completing the cooling-off period successfully, reapply the sponsor licence application for a new sponsor licence via the official UK government website, verifying the documents, payment of application fees and mentioning the reasons for the previous revocation.

4

Await the Home Office Decision

Once your new sponsor licence application is submitted, the Home Office will assess your case and verify the details and documents. The decision of the Home Office will depend on the credibility of your compliance measures and the completeness of your applicatio.

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How West End Consultants Can Help?

West End Consultants is a UK-based OISC-regulated immigration consultancy firm with over 15 years of experience in supporting businesses and individuals through visa processes. We specialise in UK expansion worker visas, offering comprehensive assistance to ensure you meet all the requirements.

Our professional team assists businesses in navigating the complexities of obtaining and maintaining sponsor licences, ensuring that you comply with all regulatory standards. We handle all aspects of the application process, from gathering and verifying documentation to managing communications with immigration authorities.

For individual applicants, we provide you with support throughout the visa application process. This includes help with preparing necessary documents, proving English language proficiency, and securing valid job offers.

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1What is the difference between a sponsor licence suspension and revocation?
A suspension is temporary and allows your current sponsored employees to stay, but you cannot sponsor new workers. Whereas a revocation is permanent, removes the licence entirely, and ceases your all sponsorship activities.
2What happens if my sponsor licence is revoked?
If your sponsor licence is revoked, your organisation will lose the ability to employ migrant workers, any sponsored visa applications will be refused, and your current sponsored employees' visas will be curtailed.
3Can a business continue to operate after its sponsor licence is revoked?
Yes, the business can still operate even after the sponsor licence revocation. However, after the revocation, you cannot employ or sponsor migrant workers.
4Can you appeal against the sponsor licence revocation?
No, there is no formal right of appeal against the Home Office’s decision of sponsor licence revocation. Yet, in some cases, you may petition for a Judicial Review if there are grounds to challenge the revocation decision.
5Can I apply for a new sponsor licence after a revocation?
Yes, you can reapply for a sponsor licence after the cooling-off period, which is, generally, 12 months. Note that if there are serious breaches, the cooling period may be extended.

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