How can I work in the UK? Companies in the UK that offer sponsorship to foreign workers are able to employ you if you’re not a UK citizen. There are many options, such as the ‘Employer sponsorship’ route or the ‘Workers’ route. This article aims to clarify the various options. It will also discuss the charges and fees involved in each option. Here are some of the main points to keep in mind.
Employer sponsorship
When a company wants to hire a foreign worker to perform a specific job, it often seeks to sponsor a candidate for a green card. This type of sponsorship is usually offered by an upper-level manager or executive professional. The sponsor provides financial support for the sponsored worker, which includes assistance with a work visa. The sponsored employee can then work in the country temporarily before becoming a permanent citizen. In many cases, the foreign employee is a priority worker, someone with exceptional abilities.
Skills charge
The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee imposed on employers who sponsor foreign workers who meet the UK’s specific criteria for sponsorship. The ISC applies to workers recruited on the basis of either an intra-company transfer or a skilled worker visa. Understanding the ISC is essential for HR directors and people in charge of recruitment budgets. Employers should also consider the cost of training schemes and apprenticeships, as well as the cost of sponsor licenses.
‘Workers’ route
Sponsorship licenses are required by commercial organizations in the UK to invite and employ foreign workers for specific jobs. Sponsorship licenses allow companies to invite workers from one or both categories of visas, provided they meet certain requirements. The employer must provide full assistance to the foreign worker, pay them a minimum salary, and demonstrate that they have the relevant qualifications and experience. The employer must also inform the Home Office about how they found the foreign employee. In order to be able to sponsor foreign workers, business owners must hold the right management roles and have the authorizing officer.
Non-British companies
If you have a job offer in the UK and you are a non-British national, you may be able to get a sponsor employer here and work for a limited time in the UK. The sponsoring employer may be a UK company or a non-governmental organization. In such cases, the sponsoring company must be a legal entity. Moreover, the sponsoring company must have a genuine position. Once the sponsor license is obtained, the company can begin hiring foreign workers. The process is simple and straightforward. The CoS will contain the organization’s full name and address. You can search by region to find organizations that sponsor foreign workers. You may also apply as a Voluntary Worker or a Religious Worker.
‘Skilled worker’ route
The ‘Skilled worker’ route is a new immigration category aimed at allowing skilled professionals to live and work in the UK. Under this category, a company must offer sponsorship to a foreign worker who has sufficient skills to meet the job needs of that company. The applicant must score at least 70 points on the points-based system in order to be considered for this category. This visa entitles the holder to live and work in the UK for up to five years, after which they can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, a form of settled status, depending on the nature of the job role and individual circumstances.
