Sponsorship advice and Certificate support
Per worker. A fixed quote follows the role and sponsor history review.
- Professional fee
- £1,500 to £2,500
- VAT at 20%
- £300 to £500
- Total incl. VAT
- £1,800 to £3,000
For licensed sponsors
Skilled Worker sponsorship for employers
Role, salary and sponsorship advice for employers assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship to a Skilled Worker.
The legal issue
Start with the risk, not the form.
A sponsor must select the correct occupation code, meet the salary rules and record a genuine vacancy. Errors can affect both the worker's application and the sponsor licence.
This service is designed for
- Licensed sponsors hiring a worker from overseas
- Employers switching an existing employee into the Skilled Worker route
- Sponsors extending or changing a sponsored worker's employment
Work included
- Role, occupation code and salary assessment
- Review of the proposed employment and worker documents
- Advice on Defined or Undefined Certificate requirements
- Support with Certificate of Sponsorship details
- Written sponsor duty and record-keeping advice for the appointment
Not included
- The sponsor licence application
- The worker's personal visa application
- Employment contract drafting or wider employment law advice
- A full sponsor compliance audit
- Responding to UKVI enforcement action
How the work proceeds
A defined scope from instruction to decision.
01
Role check
We assess the vacancy, occupation code, salary and working pattern.
02
Worker check
We review the worker's status and information needed for sponsorship.
03
Certificate
We advise on the Certificate request or assignment and check the draft details.
04
Sponsor record
You receive a clear record of the advice and duties linked to the appointment.
Pricing and scope
Fees you can assess before instruction.
These are London professional fee ranges. Your client care letter will confirm the fixed fee or estimate, VAT, assumptions and payment stages before work begins.
Likely third-party costs
- Certificate of Sponsorship fee: £525, payable by the sponsor
- Immigration Skills Charge: £480 for the first 12 months and £240 for each further 6 months for a small or charitable sponsor
- Immigration Skills Charge: £1,320 for the first 12 months and £660 for each further 6 months for a medium or large sponsor
Government and provider charges can change. We confirm the current amount before payment and do not add a mark-up to a true disbursement.
Typical timing
Most instructions can be completed within 5 to 10 working days after we receive the role and worker information. Certificate allocation and Home Office decisions remain outside our control.
Request a written quoteQuestions clients ask
Before you instruct.
Can the worker repay the sponsor costs?
Sponsors must not pass prohibited sponsor licence, Certificate or Immigration Skills Charge costs to the worker. We advise on the current restriction for the proposed hire.
Is the worker's visa included?
No. The worker's application is separately scoped so the individual receives their own eligibility and evidence advice.
Do all sponsors pay the Immigration Skills Charge?
No. Exemptions apply in defined circumstances. We check the occupation, route and worker history before confirming the charge.
Page responsibility
Written by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Legally reviewed by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Last reviewed 16 August 2026.
Legal work is undertaken through Farani Taylor Solicitors under a separate client care letter. Prices depend on the facts and scope accepted in writing.