Corporate Immigration Lawyers

Trusted business immigration advice

Whether you’re applying for your first Sponsor Licence, recruiting an overseas employee or managing your ongoing Home Office obligations, getting the right advice early can save time, reduce risk and keep your recruitment plans moving.

From Sponsor Licence applications and Skilled Worker visas to ongoing compliance, our specialist business immigration lawyers provide practical, responsive support for UK employers.

Our business immigration lawyers work with employers across the UK, providing clear, commercially focused advice at every stage of the sponsorship process.

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Apply for your Sponsor Licence with confidence

Securing a Sponsor Licence is essential if you want to recruit most overseas workers into your UK business. The application process can be complex, and getting it wrong can delay your recruitment plans.

Our specialist immigration lawyers will guide you through the process from start to finish.

No licence, no fee

We only succeed when you do. If we prepare and submit your qualifying Sponsor Licence application and it is refused by the Home Office, you won’t pay our legal fee.*

Application prepared in as little as 14 days

Need to start recruiting quickly? We can prepare a compliant Sponsor Licence application for submission in as little as 14 days.*

Support beyond the application

Securing your licence is only the beginning. We can continue to support your business with worker sponsorship, Home Office requirements and ongoing Sponsor Licence compliance.

No Licence, No Fee is available only to qualifying businesses following our initial assessment. Subject to full disclosure, compliance with our advice, and our terms of engagement. Home Office fees and third-party costs are payable in all circumstances. Sponsor Licence decisions remain at the sole discretion of UKVI. You can read our T&Cs here

How can our business immigration lawyers help?

Whatever stage you're at, we'll help you understand your options, meet your obligations and take the next step.

Sponsor Licence applications

Applying for a Sponsor Licence? We'll help you understand the requirements, assess your eligibility and prepare a robust application for submission to the Home Office.

Skilled Worker sponsorship

Recruit the people your business needs. We advise employers on Skilled Worker visas, Certificates of Sponsorship and the requirements involved in employing sponsored workers.

Sponsor Licence compliance

Holding a Sponsor Licence brings ongoing responsibilities. We'll help you understand your reporting, record-keeping and compliance obligations and reduce the risk of your licence being suspended or revoked.

Global Business Mobility

Moving employees to your UK operation? We'll help you identify the appropriate immigration route and navigate the Global Business Mobility requirements.

Expanding your business into the UK

If you're establishing or growing a UK operation, our lawyers can advise on the immigration routes available to founders, senior employees and other key personnel.

Business visitors

Not every business trip requires a work visa, but there are clear limits on the activities visitors can undertake in the UK. We'll help you understand the rules and reduce the risk of immigration issues for your employees.

What our clients say

“Meticulous, highly knowledgeable and quick and thorough in their responses.”

Sarah Puleston
Head of People & Culture, K&Z Holdings Ltd

Why businesses choose Blake Morgan

Business immigration isn't simply about completing an application. Delays or compliance issues can affect your ability to recruit, retain key people and deliver your wider business plans.

Our lawyers combine specialist immigration knowledge with an understanding of the commercial pressures facing employers.

Specialist expertise

Work directly with experienced lawyers who understand UK business immigration and sponsorship.

Practical, commercial advice

We explain what you need to do, why it matters and what happens next - without unnecessary complexity.

Support throughout the sponsorship journey

From securing your first Sponsor Licence to sponsoring workers and maintaining compliance, we're here when you need us.

Responsive service

Immigration and recruitment deadlines often move quickly. Our team provides clear, timely advice to help keep your plans on track.

Wider business expertise

As a full-service law firm, we can work alongside our employment and commercial specialists where immigration issues form part of a wider business requirement.

Business immigration FAQs

Home Office processing times can vary. Blake Morgan can prepare a qualifying Sponsor Licence application for submission in as little as 14 days, helping you get the process underway quickly.

If Blake Morgan prepares and submits your qualifying Sponsor Licence application and it is refused by the Home Office, our No Licence, No Fee proposition means you won’t pay our legal fee, subject to our terms and eligibility criteria.

Many UK employers need a Sponsor Licence to employ workers who do not already have an immigration status that allows them to work in the UK. Our team can assess your circumstances and advise whether sponsorship is required.

Sponsors have ongoing duties including record keeping, reporting certain changes to the Home Office and monitoring sponsored workers. Failure to comply can put your Sponsor Licence at risk.

We can help you establish appropriate processes and provide ongoing compliance support.

Yes. We support employers throughout the Skilled Worker sponsorship process, including eligibility, Certificates of Sponsorship and visa requirements.

Yes. We advise existing sponsors on compliance, worker sponsorship, changes to their organisation, Home Office queries and other issues that could affect their licence.