Partner-led · UKVI compliant
Apply for your Sponsor Licence with expert support.
Preparing a sponsor licence application is more than completing an online form. UKVI expects employers to show they’re eligible, submit suitable supporting documents, appoint the right key personnel and run HR processes that can meet sponsor duties after approval.
RootHR brings the application and your compliance foundations into one structured workflow with expert-led support alongside a connected HR and UKVI compliance platform.
How It Works
What RootHR helps you achieve
Readiness before you apply: spot gaps in eligibility evidence, HR records and internal ownership.
Document control: keep sponsor licence documents, supporting evidence and audit trails organised.
Key personnel clarity: set up and track responsibilities for the Authorising Officer, Key Contact and Level 1 User.
Compliance foundations: build practical workflows for Right to Work, record keeping, monitoring and sponsor reporting duties.
Sponsor Licence Application
Your sponsor licence application, step by step
Assess review organisation readiness, route fit, proposed roles, SOC 2020 alignment and the processes you’ll rely on after approval.
Prepare collect and structure supporting documents (requirements vary by organisation and route).
Apply get the information ready for the UKVI online submission and respond to follow-up requests if needed.
Prepare for compliance set up day-to-day sponsor duty workflows before you start assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Sponsor Licence Application
Key features
Sponsor licence application workspace for tasks, evidence, owners and progress.
Document Management to store, categorise and retrieve supporting documents quickly.
Key personnel records for AO, KC and Level 1 User responsibilities and access control.
Compliance workflows for monitoring, reminders and audit-friendly record keeping.
Sponsor Management System support RootHR doesn’t replace SMS, but helps you keep the underlying records and evidence organised around it.
Multi-site visibility for employers operating across multiple locations.
Sponsor Licence Application
Who it's for
Healthcare employers and care providers preparing for sponsorship and ongoing UKVI compliance.
Growing businesses that need a repeatable sponsor licence application process.
Multi-site organisations that need consistent HR records and document control across locations.
Sponsor Licence Application
Connect sponsorship to your wider HR platform
RootHR links sponsor licence support with the HR workflows teams rely on day-to-day so sponsorship isn’t managed in spreadsheets.
UKVI Compliance, Right to Work Checks and eVisa Monitoring
Document Management and Employee Management
Recruitment ATS and Onboarding
Workforce Management and Sponsor Licence Renewal
What's Included
Everything required to apply with confidence.
Eligibility Review
We assess your organisation, identify the right sponsorship route and confirm the correct SOC codes and salary requirements.
Key Personnel Setup
We help appoint the right people for your sponsor licence and ensure they understand their responsibilities.
Evidence & Documents
We organise and prepare the supporting documents required by UKVI, reducing the risk of delays or requests for further information.
Compliance Readiness
We help put the right HR processes in place, including Right to Work checks, record keeping and employee monitoring.
Application Submission
Your regulated immigration adviser prepares and submits the application, with full visibility throughout the process.
UKVI Visit Preparation
If a compliance visit is required, we'll help you prepare with guidance, mock reviews and practical support.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
What is a sponsor licence?
A sponsor licence allows UK employers to hire eligible workers from outside the UK under approved immigration routes.
Who needs a sponsor licence?
Any UK organisation that wants to sponsor overseas workers under the Skilled Worker or Temporary Worker routes will usually need a sponsor licence.
How long does a sponsor licence application take?
Most applications are processed within a few weeks, although timescales can vary depending on UKVI workloads and whether additional checks are required.
UKVI & Immigration
More solutions
UKVI Compliance Reviews
Prepare for UKVI visits with compliance checks, document reviews and practical guidance.
Right to Work Compliance
Build a compliant Right to Work process with checks, record keeping and policy support.
Sponsor Duty Management
Stay on top of reporting requirements, record keeping and ongoing compliance obligations.
Start your sponsor licence application journey
Get organised early eligibility, evidence, key personnel and the compliance processes you’ll rely on after approval.
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