Sponsor Licence Suspension and Revocation

Has your UK Sponsor Licence been suspended or revoked? First Law Solicitors can advise you on what to do next.

Having your Sponsor Licence suspended or revoked can have serious repercussions for your business and the migrant workers it sponsors. Receiving notice from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) that your licence is suspended or revoked requires immediate action. It is imperative that you contact our Business Immigration Solicitors immediately so we can examine the reasons for UKVI’s decision and develop the best strategy for responding.

Our multi-lingual Business Immigration Solicitors have successfully assisted large companies and SMEs in obtaining a positive result in licence suspension cases as well as reversing UKVI revocation decisions. As businesspeople ourselves, we understand how important it is to have the flexibility to recruit people from abroad if no one in the UK has the skills to fill a particular role. You can trust that we will protect your business and your commercial reputation and take care of the matter so you can concentrate on other aspects of your organisation.

What is Sponsor Licence suspension?
A Sponsor Licence can be suspended if UKVI believes a business is not complying with its duties as a sponsor but the matter requires further investigation. The suspension is not a final decision; however, you will not be permitted to issue any new Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) until UKVI complete their inquiries.

What is a Sponsor Licence revocation?
If UKVI believe you have seriously breached your Sponsor Licence obligations they can revoke your licence. This means your business will be removed from the Sponsor Licence register and you will be unable to sponsor any further workers In addition, any migrant workers sponsored under the revoked licence will have their visas curtailed. Unless they can secure sponsorship from another employer, they will have to leave the UK.

How First Law Solicitors can help

Evaluate the reasons for the suspension or revocation
Our Business Immigration Solicitors will swiftly assess the reasons for the suspension or revocation and if evidence shows the decision was a mistake, we will make representations to UKVI on your behalf.

Help you with UKVI’s improvement requirements
If the UKVI has sent a list of improvements that must be made in order to have a Sponsor Licence suspension lifted, our Business Immigration Solicitors will work with your employees/in-house counsel/Board to ensure the necessary changes are made within the stipulated timeframe.

Apply for Judicial Review
You cannot appeal a Sponsor Licence revocation. However, we will examine your case and apply for a Judicial Review if we believe it is in your best interests to do so.

What our clients say

These guys( FLS) gave me a good impression the first time I consulted them. I was greatly convinced by their listening, professionalism skills and great awareness of the latest immigration laws, guidelines and policies. They are so straightforward and open-minded, hence their goal and result oriented advice.

If your Sponsor Licence has been suspended or revoked, please contact us immediately on +44 161 224 4066.