How to Apply for a Licence
An
application for a Licence must be made to the UK Borders Agency, however, with the
grant of a Licence comes tough new‘Sponsor Duties'. UKBA will not grant a Licence
unless it is satisfied that a prospective Sponsor has adequate systems in place
to meet these duties throughout the term of the Licence.
Sponsor Duties Include:
- Extensive record keeping on employees.
- Extensive reporting obligations to UKBA on migrant's changes of circumstances.
- Extensive duty to cooperate fully with UKBA on all issues relating to such migrants.
UKBA has extensive powers to ensure Compliance - It Can:
- Thoroughly investigate a prospective Sponsors background for any past breaches
of Immigration law.
- Conduct on-site Compliance Visits.
- Demand extensive disclosure of information and carry out checks with various other
bodies, (e.g. HMRC, CSCI, DFES and Health & Safety Executive).
UKBA can refuse to grant a License if it is not satisfied that a prospective
Sponsor will be able to meet its Compliance responsibilities.
