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UK Sponsor Licence and Immigration Support for Employers.

Whether you're a business sponsoring overseas workers or an individual navigating UK immigration requirements, you deserve experienced advice you can rely on. From sponsor licences and compliance to work, family and settlement applications, Immtell brings 23 years of UK immigration experience to your circumstances.
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23+
Years in UK immigration
6,500+
Visa applications managed annually
13+
Years inside the Home Office
For Business.

Sponsor licences, compliance, and overseas worker visas for UK employers.

Whether you're applying for your first sponsor licence, hiring overseas workers or managing your existing sponsorship responsibilities, you need advice that protects your business and keeps things moving.

Explore how Immtell can help.
Apply for a Sponsor Licence
Hire & Sponsor
Overseas Workers
Protect Your Sponsor Licence
Priority CoS Allocation Service
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For Individuals.

Applying for your own UK visa, settlement, or citizenship?

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Immtell is a UK immigration consultancy regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA, formerly OISC), Registration No. F202200109, Level 1.

We provide regulated UK immigration advice and support to businesses and individuals, covering sponsor licences, immigration compliance, visas, settlement and British citizenship.

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The Challenge.

What UK Employers Are Up Against

Sponsoring overseas workers brings opportunities, but also significant responsibilities. A sponsor licence application that isn't properly prepared can delay recruitment, while compliance failures can put your licence and existing sponsored workers at risk. Understanding those risks before problems arise can save your business considerable time, cost and disruption.
RISK 01

A Refused Application

A refused sponsor licence application can delay your recruitment plans and, depending on the grounds for refusal, prevent you from reapplying for a period of time. That could mean losing the overseas candidate you were planning to hire.
RISK 02

A Failed Compliance Visit

The Home Office can assess your sponsorship compliance at any time, including through an unannounced visit and remotely. Serious failures can result in your licence being suspended or revoked, disrupting recruitment and potentially affecting your existing sponsored workers' ability to remain in the UK.
Most of this is preventable with the right preparation That is the job we do.
Why Immtell.

Why Clients Choose Immtell.

First-Hand Home Office Experience.

When you work with Immtell, you benefit from advisers who understand how the Home Office operates because they've worked there. Our founder, Gavin Webster, spent 13 years in immigration control, visa decision-making, enforcement and compliance. Our Head of Sponsor Compliance, Ewen McKenzie, spent 20 years at the Home Office, including 16 years specialising in sponsor compliance. Together, they bring first-hand insight into how immigration decisions are made, how sponsors are assessed and where businesses can face problems.

Senior-Level Expertise Without Big Four Overheads.

You get direct access to experienced immigration professionals, not layers of junior advisers and account managers. Gavin held senior roles at EY, PwC and Vialto Partners, managing major corporate immigration programmes. Ewen went on to manage immigration compliance in-house for a major UK employer. That experience helps us provide practical advice that considers both Home Office requirements and the realities of running your business.

Trusted and Regulated Immigration Advice.

You can be confident that your immigration matters are handled by an authorised, regulated consultancy. Immtell is registered with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), Registration No. F202200109, giving you the reassurance of professional standards and regulatory oversight.

Straightforward, Outcome-Focused Service.

You need immigration advice that works for your business, not just an explanation of the rules. We take time to understand your circumstances, identify potential risks and recommend practical solutions that support your recruitment plans, protect your sponsor licence and help you meet your Home Office obligations.
Why Immtell.

Why Clients Choose Immtell.

Immtell founder Gavin Webster advising on UK sponsor licence compliance

Real Home Office Immigration Insight.

Our founder, Gavin Webster, spent 13+ years inside the UK Home Office, including 6+ years deciding visa applications at British diplomatic missions overseas, with his final position as a Home Office Compliance Officer before joining EY. After leaving, he held senior advisory roles at EY and then PwC and Vialto Partners, where he supported approximately 6,500 visa applications a year with a team of up to 28. That is 23+ years in UK immigration in total. When we prepare an application, we prepare it with an understanding of how the Home Office assesses it, not just how the form is completed.
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Specialist UK Immigration Expertise.

Immtell is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA, formerly OISC), Registration No. F202200109, Level 1. This is the body that authorises firms to legally provide UK immigration advice. You can verify our registration at the IAA public register.
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Trusted and Regulated Immigration Advice.

Immtell focuses on UK immigration for employers: sponsor licences, Certificates of Sponsorship, overseas worker visas, and sponsor licence compliance. You work with a senior-level adviser throughout, not a junior member of staff picking up your case from a queue.

Straightforward, Outcome-Focused Service.

Immigration processes can be complicated. Our job is to understand your situation, tell you what is possible, and get there without unnecessary steps or jargon.
Services.

UK Immigration Services for Businesses.

From obtaining your first sponsor licence to hiring overseas workers and managing ongoing compliance, get the experienced support your business needs.

Apply for a Sponsor Licence

Get your sponsor licence application prepared properly from the outset, with experienced guidance on eligibility, supporting evidence and Home Office requirements to reduce the risk of avoidable delays or refusal.
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Hire and Sponsor Overseas Workers

Recruit the overseas workers your business needs, with support preparing and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship, checking eligibility and managing Skilled Worker visa applications.
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Protect Your Sponsor Licence

Identify compliance weaknesses before they put your licence at risk, with specialist audits, salary reviews, training and ongoing support from former Home Office compliance professionals.
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Business Travel and Visitor Visas

Understand what your employees can legally do when visiting the UK, which immigration route they need and how to reduce the risk of problems at the border.
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Priority CoS Allocation

Avoid unnecessary recruitment delays when you've run out of Certificates of Sponsorship, with experienced support securing priority consideration of your allocation increase request.
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UK Immigration Business Plans

Support your immigration application with a professionally written business plan, tailored to the relevant visa or sponsor licence requirements and reviewed by our regulated immigration team.
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Ready to Get Started?

Whether you're applying for a sponsor licence, hiring overseas workers or concerned about your existing compliance arrangements, tell us what your business needs. We'll explain how Immtell can help and the next steps involved.
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FAQ.

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions UK employers ask most, answered. For anything specific to your situation, the first call is the fastest route.

Do I need a sponsor licence to hire from overseas?

How long does it take to get a sponsor licence? 

How much does it cost to work with Immtell? 

What happens if our sponsor licence application is refused?

Do you write business plans for visa applications?

Can Immtell help individuals too?

What happens after our sponsor licence is approved?

We already hold a sponsor licence. Can you help us stay compliant? 

What if our Certificate of Sponsorship allocation runs out? 

Can you help with business visitors and short trips, not just sponsored workers? 

Is Immtell regulated, and who will we deal with?

Get in touch.

Talk to Immtell.

Whether you know exactly what immigration support you need or you're unsure where to start, we're here to help. Tell us about your circumstances and we'll explain how our experienced team can assist, what your options are for taking things forward and the next steps involved.

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Testimonials.

What clients say about working with Immtell.

The sponsor duties training delivered by Gavin at Immtell was engaging, practical and tailored to our team. It gave us peace of mind and helped us tighten up our internal checks.

Salma Bibi
MedTech

We needed help to build a team, Immtell helped us understand what we could and should do to recruit from overseas. It's been a game changer for our property company.

Richard Lee
Property Management

Immtell took the stress out of sponsoring our new data scientist from India. From requesting our defined CoS to visa approval, every step was handled with professionalism and speed. A brilliant partner for any sponsor.

Rajiv Patel
Financial Services

Thanks to Immtell, we now sponsor several international teachers across our network. They made a complex regulatory process easy to understand and implement. Highly recommended for the education sector.

Olivia Hart
Education

We're a boutique firm that needed expert advice on sponsoring overseas legal professionals. Immtell's support was invaluable, and their training helped us build confidence internally to manage our responsibilities.

Natalia Petrova
Legal

We didn't know where to begin with sponsoring overseas talent. Immtell guided us from sponsorship licence application through to onboarding our first international UX designer. Their advice was always clear, timely and spot on.

Matt O'Connell
Creative/Digital

We took advantage of Immtell's remote compliance check and were blown away by the detail. The resulting report highlighted issues we hadn't even considered and gave us the tools to fix them before they became problems.

Marcus Wright
Architecture & Design

Our sponsor licence audit with Immtell was a wake-up call. Gavin and the team helped us address gaps and gave us practical advice. We now feel completely confident if the Home Office were to knock on the door.

Louise Garner
Renewable Energy

We've used Immtell for several Skilled Worker visa renewals. They're proactive, responsive and never miss a detail. A reliable extension of our HR team.

James Flint
Transport & Logistics

We recently used Gavin's services for our business and he was fantastic, the turnaround was incredibly quick, and he was more than helpful throughout. Would absolutely recommend.

Hannah

We were struggling to get approval on our CoS requests until we started working with Gavin and Immtell. They helped us frame the justification clearly and get things over the line quickly. Gavin's understanding of Home Office expectations is second to none.

David Lin
Engineering & Robotics

Gavin has been truly amazing in assisting me with my priority CoS slots. I have been trying for more than 3 weeks to get one but couldn't. Gavin helped me get it in very first attempt. It was lovely working with him. Definitely would recommend him if you want a smooth and fast service.

Damini Naidu

We approached Immtell to help us secure a sponsor licence as we scaled our research team. Their insight and clear guidance made a complex process feel straightforward. Within weeks, we had our licence and were ready to hire globally.

Claire Thompson
Life Sciences

I don't have words to thank Gavin and his team. I have been struggling to get my priority slot for past one month. But Gavin made it happen in just one day. It completely feels like magic come live. Thanks a lot Immtell team for your help.

Anbu Arasan

He showed up on time, he is extremely informed about the whole immigration process and provides valuable insights and provides a plethora of options for your specific case. Definitely would work with him again!

Alicia Cedron

Immtell supported us through our sponsor licence application at a time when we urgently needed to recruit care staff from overseas. The advice was practical, clear, and always tailored to our sector. Thanks to their help, we were able to bring in our first international recruits and continue growing our care team.

Adanna Okafor
Domiciliary Care