Business Immigration — Hire, Expand and Grow With Confidence
Practical support for UK employers, business owners and entrepreneurs — from sponsor licences and skilled worker sponsorship to global mobility, founder and global talent routes.
Straightforward Support for Business Immigration
Whether you're an employer looking to sponsor your first overseas hire, a growing company managing a sponsorship compliance burden, or an entrepreneur planning to build a business in the UK, business immigration has one thing in common: the details matter enormously.
ImmigrationPass works with businesses of all sizes to make sense of the sponsorship system, prepare applications properly, and build processes that keep you compliant long after the approval letter arrives.
Discuss Your Business NeedsSix Areas We Can Help With
Select a route below to explore it in detail — each page covers eligibility, the process, fees and common questions.
Sponsor Licences
Becoming a licensed sponsor for the first time, or renewing and managing an existing licence.
- Licence eligibility & readiness
- Application preparation & submission
- Key personnel guidance
Skilled Worker Visa
The main sponsored work route — hiring and retaining overseas talent through your licence.
- Certificate of Sponsorship guidance
- Salary & occupation code compliance
- Worker application coordination
Global Business Mobility
For overseas businesses transferring staff to a UK presence, or establishing operations in the UK.
- Senior & specialist worker transfers
- UK expansion planning
- Graduate trainee & secondment routes
Innovator Founder
For people establishing or running an innovative business in the UK, with endorsement-based entry.
- Route eligibility assessment
- Endorsement body guidance
- Business plan evidence support
Global Talent
For leaders and potential leaders in academia, research, arts and culture, and digital technology.
- Endorsement body selection
- Evidence & application preparation
- Fast-track guidance
Start-up Visa (Legacy)
Guidance for people already holding this route — switching, dependants and next steps after closure.
- Switching to Innovator Founder
- Endorsing body contact updates
- Family member applications
With a Licence Comes Duty
A sponsor licence isn't just a permission — it's an ongoing set of obligations. Falling short can cost you the licence, and your workers their status.
- Record-keeping duties
- Reporting obligations
- Right to work checks
- Monitoring attendance
- Cooperation with Home Office
- Renewals & changes
Compliance is cheaper than reaction
Most licence problems don't start with bad intentions — they start with missed reporting deadlines, incomplete records, or key personnel leaving without updates. A modest investment in getting your systems right is far cheaper than responding to a Home Office investigation.
If you've already received a compliance visit or warning, contact us promptly. Early, honest engagement is almost always better than hoping it resolves itself.
Your Business Matter, Step by Step
Understand Your Position
We review your business, your hiring needs and your current status — including any existing licence history.
Plan the Right Route
Sponsorship, mobility, founder or talent route — we identify the approach that fits your goals and your capacity.
Prepare & Submit
Carefully prepared applications, with your key personnel briefed on their roles and responsibilities.
Stay Compliant
Practical guidance on your ongoing duties — so your licence stays healthy as your business grows.
Business Immigration Fees
Business matters vary widely in scope, so most work is quoted individually after an initial consultation. You'll always receive a written quote before any work begins.
View Full Fees Page- Initial ConsultationA focused conversation about your business immigration needs. From £100
- Sponsor Licence ApplicationPreparing and submitting your sponsor licence application. POA
- Ongoing Sponsorship SupportCompliance reviews, CoS management and renewal support. POA
"POA" means price on application — quoted individually based on scope and complexity, always confirmed in writing before work begins. Home Office fees for licences and applications apply separately. No outcome is ever guaranteed.
Business Immigration Questions
Does my business qualify for a sponsor licence?
Which route should I use — Skilled Worker, Global Mobility or something else?
Can small businesses sponsor workers?
What are the ongoing duties of a sponsor?
Is the Start-up visa still available?
Can you help if our licence is at risk?
Hiring Overseas Talent or Expanding to the UK?
Tell us about your business and your plans — whether you're a first-time sponsor, a scaling company or an entrepreneur, we'll give you clear, practical guidance on the next step.