The Self-Sponsorship Route - A Roundup

Introduction

With the closure of the Tier 1 Entrepreneur route in 2019, and the Tier 1 Investor route in 2022, international business owners found themselves largely excluded from the UK Immigration Rules. This posed a challenge for those seeking to relocate to the UK to establish or expand their businesses, leaving them without a suitable route to settle in the UK while actively managing their company.

However, in April 2021, the Home Office quietly introduced a significant change, allowing business owners to use their companies to sponsor their own Skilled Worker visa applications. This was made possible by the removal of the longstanding 10% ownership restrictions, opening a new route for entrepreneurs and business owners to secure visas and establish a presence in the UK.

Despite its potential, this route remains largely overlooked. However, when managed effectively it offers an excellent opportunity.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Structure and complexities of the self-sponsorship route
• Benefits of the self-sponsorship route
• Potential issues and risks
• Business and immigration requirements
• Limitations
• Costs
• Application process and stages:
• The Sponsor Licence
• The Skilled Worker visa

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 24th April 2025

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