Guidance
Sponsor a Tier 2 or 5 worker: guidance for employers
Guide on how to apply for a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence and how to sponsor a migrant worker.
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This is the full policy guidance on sponsoring a migrant worker.
Use this guide to find out how to:
- apply for an employer’s sponsor licence
- employ people from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who will be doing a role under Tier 2 or 5 of the points-based system
Published 22 January 2014
Last updated 6 April 2018 + show all updates
Last updated 6 April 2018 + show all updates
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