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.

Published 22 January 2014
Last updated 18 July 2018 — see all updates

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Collections: Sponsorship: guidance for employers and educators

Documents

Tier 2 and 5 of the points-based system: guidance for sponsors

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Details

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 18 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 18 July 2018 Updated guidance.
2. 6 April 2018 Updated guidance for use on or after 6 April.
3. 11 January 2018 Updated guidance for use on or after 11 January 2018.
4. 31 May 2017 Updated guidance
5. 6 April 2017 Updated guidance for use on or after 6 April 2017.
6. 10 February 2017 Updated guidance, including an addendum about 'information on the skills charge'.
7. 24 November 2016 Updated guidance for use on or after 24 November.
8. 6 April 2016 Updated guidance for use on or after 6 April.
9. 18 January 2016 Updated guidance.
10. 19 November 2015 Updated guidance from 19 November 2015.
11. 17 September 2015 Updated sponsor guidance.
12. 6 April 2015 Updated guidance.
13. 6 November 2014 New version published for use on or after 6 November 2014.
14. 5 September 2014 Updated guidance.
15. 6 April 2014 New version of sponsor guidance.
16. 19 February 2014 Updated.
17. 22 January 2014 First published.

Topics

• Visa sponsorship

Collections

• Sponsorship: guidance for employers and educators

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