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Sponsor Licence Application Fees

Explore our sponsor licence application packages and professional fees, from straightforward applications to complex cases requiring strategic advice and compliance training. Clear pricing, with no hidden costs.
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Before you read the fees

Clear fees, agreed upfront

You'll know our professional fees before you instruct us. If your Home Office sponsor licence application requires additional work beyond the agreed scope, we'll explain what's involved, confirm any additional costs and obtain your approval before proceeding. No unexpected charges.

Immtell's professional fees are separate from the Home Office application fee, which is payable when your application is submitted. We do not mark up Home Office fees. Current rates are published on GOV.UK.
Why fees vary.

Why Sponsorship Licence Application Fees Vary

Two factors determine your professional fee: the level of support you choose and the complexity of your sponsor licence application. Our three service packages provide different levels of assistance, allowing you to select the option that best suits your business and its circumstances.
Application Support
£4,500 +VAT
Clean, established trading history
Clear Key Personnel eligibility
No prior Home Office contact
No route strategy required
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Strategy and Application
£5,750–£6,000 +VAT
Route strategy needed
Complex corporate structure
Key Personnel eligibility requires analysis
Pre-submission risk assessment
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Strategy, Application and Training
£8,750–£10,000 +VAT
Everything in Strategy and Application
HR and Key Personnel training
Right to work training
SMS reporting obligations training
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UK Expansion Worker sponsor licence applications are priced separately from our standard application packages. Please see below for details of the service and applicable fees.
Market context.

Why Sponsor Licence Application Fees Vary

Sponsor licence application professional fees vary considerably between providers. Larger law firms often charge a premium for their established brand and overheads, while lower-cost providers may offer a more standardised service with less experienced oversight.

At Immtell, you get Big Four-level expertise without the Big Four price tag.

Our senior specialists bring experience from leading global professional services firms and the Home Office. You'll work directly with experienced advisers throughout your application, rather than meeting a senior specialist initially only for your case to be passed to junior staff.

We combine that experience with a tailored approach that goes beyond completing forms, identifying potential eligibility and compliance risks before your application is submitted.

£6,500–£12,000+ + VAT

Big firms / traditional law firms
Established brands with premium pricing
Higher overheads reflected in fees
Work often delegated to junior staff
Multiple layers of internal review
Paying partly for the firm's name

£2,000–£3,500 + VAT

Online platforms / budget providers
Standardised, form-led applications
Limited senior, experienced oversight
Less scrutiny of sponsor compliance readiness
Potential risks may go unidentified
Refusals can mean delays and additional costs

From £4,500 +VAT

Where Immtell fits
23+ years' immigration experience
Former Home Office expertise
Direct access to senior immigration specialists
Tailored strategy, not just forms
- Compliance risks assessed before submission
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A successful sponsor licence application requires more than completing forms and submitting documents. It requires a clear, well-evidenced case demonstrating your business's genuine need for sponsorship, its eligibility and its ability to meet ongoing compliance obligations.

In our experience, the difference between approval and refusal is rarely the form itself. It's how the application is prepared and presented.
Who handles your instruction.

Who Handles Your Instruction

When you instruct Immtell, your sponsor licence application is personally overseen by Gavin Webster, our Managing Director. From the initial assessment through to the Home Office decision, you'll deal directly with the senior specialist responsible for your application.

Gavin brings over 23 years of UK immigration experience, including more than 13 years working for the Home Office in immigration control, visa decision-making and compliance roles. He subsequently held senior positions at EY, PwC and Vialto Partners, managing major corporate immigration clients and overseeing teams handling approximately 6,500 visa applications annually.

This means you benefit from the experience of a former Home Office officer and Big Four senior immigration adviser, without paying Big Four fees or having your application passed down to junior caseworkers.

That experience informs how we assess your business, identify potential compliance risks and prepare a well-evidenced sponsor licence application.

Immtell is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), registration number F202200109. Our registration can be verified on the IAA register.

Gavin Webster, founder of Immtell, speaking at an industry event
Fee breakdown.

Sponsor Licence Application Fees

1
Application Support
2
Strategy and Application
3
Training
4
Expansion Worker Licence
Application Support, from £4,500 + VAT
Best suited to established businesses with a clear trading history, straightforward corporate structure and eligible Key Personnel. This package covers the preparation and submission of your sponsor licence application. Businesses requiring more detailed strategic advice should consider our Strategy and Application package.
INCLUDE:
Route and eligibility assessment
Corporate structure and trading review
Key Personnel suitability review: Authorising Officer, Key Contact, and Level 1 User. Note: the Authorising Officer must be legally resident and located in the UK. Level 1 Users are generally required to be British, Irish, or settled (ILR) and must also be legally resident and located in the UK. Immtell can act as Key Contact and can be added as an additional Level 1 User after the licence is granted.
Compliance systems readiness assessment
Preparation and submission of the Home Office sponsor licence application
Post-approval briefing on UKVI sponsor duties
NOT INCLUDE:
Home Office application fees (payable directly to the Home Office; verify current rates at GOV.UK)
Compliance training for HR and management teams (included in our Strategy, Application and Training package).
Ongoing sponsor licence compliance support after approval (see Compliance Audit and Ongoing Support)
Strategy and Application, from £5,750–£6,000 + VAT
**Most Popular** Best suited to businesses that need route strategy alongside the application, those with more complex corporate or ownership structures, or where Key Personnel eligibility requires careful analysis before submission.
INCLUDE:
Detailed licence route strategy, including assessment across Skilled Worker, Senior or Specialist Worker, and Scale Up eligibility
More extensive compliance systems readiness review
Deeper Key Personnel eligibility and risk analysis
Pre-submission risk assessment of the full application
NOT INCLUDE:
Home Office application fees
Compliance training for HR and management teams (included in our Strategy, Application and Training package).
Ongoing compliance support after approval
Tier 3: Strategy, Application and Compliance Training, from £8,750–£10,000 + VAT
Best suited to businesses that want their HR and management teams prepared to fulfil sponsor duties from the day the licence is granted, without depending on external support for day-to-day compliance after approval.
INCLUDE:
Sponsor duties training for HR teams and the Key Personnel named on the licence
Right to work compliance training covering all employees, not just sponsored workers
Training on SMS reporting obligations and how to manage changes affecting sponsored workers
NOT INCLUDE:
Home Office application fees
Ongoing advisory support after training completion (available separately under Compliance Audit and Ongoing Support)
UK Expansion Worker Licence, from £8,000–£12,000 + VAT
Best suited to overseas businesses establishing a UK presence for the first time, where the UK entity does not yet meet the criteria for a Skilled Worker licence.
INCLUDE:
Eligibility assessment for the UK Expansion Worker route
Corporate and trading structure review relevant to Expansion Worker criteria
Key Personnel review and suitability assessment
Preparation and submission of the application
Post-approval briefing on Expansion Worker sponsor duties and ongoing compliance obligations
NOT INCLUDE:
Home Office application fees
Priority processing (not available for Expansion Worker applications; standard processing applies)
A subsequent Skilled Worker licence application, if you progress to a full licence after the Expansion Worker phase
Home Office Application Fees: Home Office application fees are separate from Immtell's professional fees and are payable in addition to the prices shown above. The amount depends on your organisation's circumstances and the type of licence required. Current fees are published on GOV.UK.
Scale Up Sponsor Licence: The Scale-up route is available to businesses meeting specific Home Office eligibility criteria. We assess your circumstances before confirming whether this route is appropriate and providing a tailored fee quotation.
Submission Integrity Commitment: If your sponsor licence application is refused because of an error in our preparation, we will address the issue and prepare a fresh application without charging an additional professional fee, subject to our terms of engagement. This commitment applies to errors within our control and does not guarantee Home Office approval.
Payment terms.

When Fees Are Due

1
Professional fees: Our sponsor licence application fees are invoiced in two equal instalments: 50% upon instruction and the remaining 50% before submission to the Home Office.
2
Home Office application fee: This is separate from our professional fees and is paid directly to the Home Office when your application is submitted.
3
Additional work: If your application requires work beyond the agreed scope, we will explain any additional fees and obtain your agreement before proceeding.
Cost factors.

What Moves the Fee Up or Down

Drives costs up
A newer or less-established business
More preparation may be required to demonstrate trading history, commercial substance and the genuine need for sponsorship.
Complex or layered corporate structure
Holding companies, group entities, or overseas parent organisations all require additional documentation.
Key Personnel eligibility questions
Where the proposed Authorising Officer or Level 1 User has eligibility complications, more analysis is needed before submission.
A prior Home Office refusal
Applications following a refusal require a different level of risk management and a more carefully constructed narrative.
Urgency
Instructions with compressed timelines require prioritisation and additional resource.
Keeps costs down
Choosing the appropriate application package
Our Application Support package starts at £4,500 + VAT for straightforward applications. We'll assess your circumstances and recommend the most appropriate level of support.
Clean and complete documentation on instruction
Businesses that provide well-organised corporate documents, trading records, and Key Personnel information require less back-and-forth during preparation.
Clear Key Personnel eligibility
Applications where the proposed Key Personnel meet the relevant eligibility requirements generally require less pre-submission analysis.
Getting it right the first time
A well-prepared application reduces the risk of avoidable refusals, additional costs and delays. Depending on the grounds for refusal, a cooling-off period may apply before a fresh application can be submitted.
Client scenarios.

How the Fees Come Together

Two worked examples showing professional fees and Home Office fees side by side, so you can see the full picture before you enquire.

Scenario 1

Established business, applying for the first time

UK business trading for three years, clear company structure, proposed Key Personnel all eligible, no prior Home Office contact, no compliance concerns.
Immtell professional fees
Application Support
From £4,500 + VAT
Home Office fees
Sponsor licence application fee
Verify current rate at GOV.UK
For businesses with straightforward circumstances, our Application Support package provides the assistance needed to prepare and submit a sponsor licence application.

If additional strategic advice is required, our Strategy and Application package (£5,750–£6,000 + VAT) may be more appropriate. Businesses seeking HR and sponsor compliance training can also consider our Strategy, Application and Training package (£8,750–£10,000 + VAT).
Two colleagues discussing work together at a desk with a laptop
Professional on a video call with team members on a desktop monitor
Scenario 2

Overseas business entering the UK market

Overseas parent company setting up a UK subsidiary for the first time. The UK entity does not yet meet the Skilled Worker trading criteria. The overseas business is well established with a clear group structure.
Immtell professional fees
UK Expansion Worker Licence
From £8,000–£12,000 + VAT
Home Office fees
Sponsor licence application fee
Verify current rate at GOV.UK
The fee depends on the complexity of the overseas business structure, the evidence required and the UK expansion plans.

The UK Expansion Worker route allows eligible overseas businesses to establish a UK presence before they qualify for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Once the UK business meets the relevant requirements, we can advise on obtaining a Skilled Worker sponsor licence to support its longer-term recruitment needs.
FAQ.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Home Office application fee included in your professional fee?

Which sponsor licence application package is right for my business?

Do you charge by the hour?

What if my application is more complex than expected?

What does the Submission Integrity Commitment cover?

Can I apply for a sponsor licence without using a professional adviser?

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Last reviewed: 26 October 2026 2026

The professional fee ranges on this page are reviewed and updated whenever Immtell's service scope or pricing changes. Where Home Office fees apply, they are set by the government and updated separately.

Always verify current government fees at GOV.UK before instructing.