31/08/2026
UK Sponsor Licence 2026: Can Your Company Sponsor You? Costs, Timeline & CoS Explained
Can your UK company obtain a Sponsor Licence and eventually sponsor a worker through a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)? What does the application process actually involve, how long can it take, what are the costs, and what should a company have in place before applying?
In this video, we sit down with Amil to discuss the UK Sponsor Licence process for companies, including recent changes, application requirements, priority processing, costs, timelines, Authorising Officer responsibilities and different routes to obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship.
We also discuss what companies should consider before submitting an application and look at a real case example to understand how the process works in practice.
In this video:
00:00 – Disclaimer
00:14 – Trailer
00:51 – Introduction
02:31 – Guest speaker introduction: Amil
03:08 – Recent changes related to UK Sponsor Licences
04:31 – How long should a company be trading before applying?
05:14 – Recommendations for the sponsor licence statement
06:15 – Prerequisites before submitting a Sponsor Licence application
08:23 – Applying for a priority Sponsor Licence: timeline explained
09:18 – Sponsor Licence costs and fees
09:52 – Step-by-step Sponsor Licence application process
12:26 – What if your UK visa is ending and you want your company to obtain a Sponsor Licence?
14:35 – Two ways to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
17:09 – Understanding the Authorising Officer role
20:34 – Real Sponsor Licence case example
If you're considering starting a UK company, obtaining a Sponsor Licence, sponsoring yourself or another worker, or understanding how Certificates of Sponsorship work, this video provides a practical overview of the process.
Important: Immigration rules, sponsor guidance, eligibility requirements and fees can change. Always check the latest official UK Government guidance before making an application. Current Home Office sponsor guidance has been updated during 2026, including changes concerning sponsor-licence applications and compliance.
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