PBS - Applying for a licence

A main feature of the UK Immigration Points Based System (PBS) is the requirement of all sponsors for the non-EU workers to get licensed as sponsors before they wish to bring candidates to UK on a visa. The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) of UK have the authority to provide Sponsorship licence.

Single or Multiple Licences

Multiple licences are used when a potential sponsor has many branches, and they have a different licence for each location. In this case, withdrawing one licence can result in the loss of all other licences.

Why an Application may be refused

• When proper supporting documents are not provided
• When the sponsor does not meet the stipulated requirements
• When the sponsor had been convicted for offense
• When the sponsor had gone bankrupt
• When the sponsor had behaved in a dishonest manner with the BIA.

Specific Sponsor Licence Requirements by Tier

With the exception to the candidates who are applying for a tier 1 visa, all non-EEA candidates will need a sponsor. In some tiers, some specific subcategories have to present their own requirements like

• Religious Workers
• Sportspeople
• Intra Company Transfers (ICT's)
• Low-Skilled Workers
• Students
• Voluntary Workers
• Temporary Exchange Workers
• Temporary Creative Workers and Sportspeople
• Temporary Workers Under International Agreements
•  Private servants in diplomatic households - must be sponsored by a diplomatic mission.

Reapplying after Refusal

In order to reapply a licence, the reasons for refusal need to be rectified only then you can reapply again. You need to have someone who can guide you on the entire process. Only an immigration expert like MoreVisas can help you with the entire process without any hassle. Get in touch with us now.