How to Get a Sponsor Licence – And Avoid Common Pitfalls

Thinking of hiring from abroad?

You’ll need a sponsor licence—and it’s easier to get wrong than you might think.

Whether you’re just exploring overseas recruitment or ready to submit your application, this 30-minute webinar will walk you through the entire process, highlight key mistakes to avoid, and explain exactly how to set your organisation up for long-term immigration compliance.

You’ll learn directly from the experts who’ve helped 500+ UK businesses get licensed and stay compliant—especially in regulated sectors like care, hospitality, tech and construction.

✅ What You’ll Learn

  • What a sponsor licence is and why UK employers need one
  • How to check if your business is eligible
  • A step-by-step guide to the application process
  • The full list of documents required (and how to get them right)
  • Common mistakes that delay or derail applications
  • What happens after you get approved: duties, record-keeping & audits
  • How Borderless supports you from licence to sponsorship

👥 Who Should Attend

  • Employers planning to hire international workers
  • HR managers and operations leads exploring sponsorship
  • Founders and directors in regulated sectors
  • Compliance officers or those named as Authorising Officers
  • Anyone supporting UK immigration or visa processes internally

Meet the speakers

Matthew Bond
CEO & Co-Founder
Lul Salah
Lead Immigration Advisor
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Catriona Webber
Recruitment Manager
GoodOaks Homecare
Having Borderless handle the compliance side gave us peace of mind. The transparency of the platform and expert advice from their team made a huge difference
Health & Care
CHRISTIAN AIREY
Business director
WessexCare
Using Borderless has helped WessexCare streamline our sponsorship process while bringing down our legal costs. The platform provides a quick &easy way to sponsor migrant workers and gives me peace of mind that we're compliant with immigration law.
Health & care
Paddy Stobbs
CEO
Stackfix
Borderless has transformed how we manage sponsorship and compliance. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and manual reminders, we now have complete visibility across our sponsored workers.
Technology
Alex Brinton
Director
Red Pizza Shop
Running a restaurant means we can’t afford delays in hiring. Borderless has simplified sponsorship so we no longer worry about missed deadlines or paperwork errors. The system keeps us compliant with Home Office rules and frees up time to focus on our staff and customers.
Restaurants
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ADAM HUTCHISON
Managing director
Belmont Healthcare
Borderless has enabled us to focus on our core business and hire high-quality team members through a streamlined sponsorship process. The user-friendly platform allows us to track everything effortlessly, eliminating paperwork.
Health & Care
JABRIEL RAJA
Managing director
Blissful care homes
The obvious benefits are time savings and better management of finances. Before, if someone resigned we had to use agency to fill the gap because candidates wouldn’t arrive for months.
Health & Care
STEPHANIE READ
Deputy manager
Broadmead Rest Home
The whole process is hassle free and very light from my perspective. I love the transparency & control I now have
Health & Care
Yvonne Shillock
Owner
Embracing care
With Borderless, we streamlined our recruitment and immigration processes, saving time and money while eliminating the need for third party lawyers.
Healthcare

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