Yes, if a religious organisation or place of worship would like to
sponsor a worker, they are able to do so subject to them holding
a valid Sponsor Licence. With this licence, religious institutions
such as churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other
faith-based organisations, can employ overseas religious
workers legally.
Religious Organisations have two primary routes for sponsored roles, the Minister of Religion route and the Religious Worker route. Each route has specific conditions, responsibilities and eligibility within the religious organisation:
Like all other organisations applying for Sponsor Licence, the
standard documents and evidence is required. However, due to the
nature of the Minister of Religion and Religious Worker routes,
Religious Organisation have additional requirements that must be
met in order for them to be eligible to sponsor individual for these
roles.
Religious organisations must provide evidence of the following:
As per home office guidelines, the businesses need to fulfill the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply for a Sponsor Licence:
The above stated requirements are bare minimum expected by the employers from the Home office. Realistically, there is a 200-page guidance on sponsor licence applications to guide you through the process. However, we provide you the best and most accurate guidance and support to obtain Sponsor licence for your business.
The above stated requirements are bare minimum expected by the employers from the Home office. Realistically, there is a 200-page guidance on sponsor licence applications to guide you through the process.
However, we provide you the best and most accurate guidance and support to obtain Sponsor licence for your business.
Sponsor Licence fees for small companies: £611
Sponsor Licence fees for large companies: £1,682
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) fees: £525
Immigration Skills Charge for small companies: £480
Immigration Skills Charge for large companies: £1,320
Professional fees can vary from company to company and not all will provide the level of service you require.
Sponsor Licence Specialists can assure you will get end to end support and assistance for your business and the sponsored applicant.
Our fees are highly competitive and offer excellent value for the level of service you will receive.
For more details on our services and fees, please do not hesitate to contact us.
A sponsor licence application can take as little as 4 weeks to process, however this can vary depending on the quality of the application and Home Office caseloads.
Health services and public health managers and directors
Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
Biological scientists and biochemists
Physical scientists
Medical practitioners
Psychologists
Pharmacists
Ophthalmic opticians
Dental practitioners
Medical radiographers
Podiatrists
Health professionals that are ‘not elsewhere classified’, such as audiologists and occupational health advisers
Physiotherapists
Occupational therapists
Speech and language therapists
Therapy professionals that are ‘not elsewhere classified’, such as osteopaths and psychotherapists
Nurses
Midwives
Social workers
Laboratory technicians
Paramedics
Dispensing opticians
Pharmaceutical technicians
Medical and dental technicians
Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants
Dental nurses
Care workers and home carers
Senior care workers
Sponsor Licence Specialists (SLS) are a team of trusted immigration advisers and industry experts ready to help you and your business. We can help you meet the requirements for hospitality jobs with visa sponsorship in the UK. If you would like to explore the opportunities available please give our team a call.
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Sponsor Licence Specialists offers support to UK businesses with hiring overseas workers and staying compliant with immigration rules. Their services include:
With Sponsor Licence Specialists, the consultation process is simple and structured:
The goal is to give you a clear understanding of your options before moving forward.
At Sponsor Licence Specialists, getting started is simple:
We’ll guide you every step of the way to make the process smooth and stress-free.
At Sponsor Licence Specialists, we focus on maximising your chances of approval the first time by ensuring your application is accurate, complete, and fully compliant.
While we don’t advertise a fixed success rate, this is because every case is different and outcomes ultimately depend on the Home Office.
We pride ourselves on strong preparation and attention to detail—especially important given that a significant number of sponsor licence applications are refused each year due to errors or non-compliance .
Our goal is simple: to give you the best possible chance of success through expert guidance and tailored support.
Regulated to provide immigration advice or services by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner Ref No. F202100225. Sponsor Licence Specialists is a trading name of SLSPEC LTD a company registered in England and Wales no. 12982813, registered office: Office 2, T&L Business Park, Winterstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare BS23 3YS. Regulated by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) No: ZA869799