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Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by Nightwish » Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:21 am

We’ve applied in June and they still haven’t given us a decision whether we can be sponsors or not. We are a small company and we do have all the documents required. Any thoughts please!

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by manci » Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:38 am

Call the UKVI employer helpline about current processing times for sponsor licence applications - 0300 123 4699
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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by Nightwish » Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:05 am

manci wrote:
Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:38 am
Call the UKVI employer helpline about current processing times for sponsor licence applications - 0300 123 4699
If you call it’s a generic information they provide like “your application is under consideration”

I wanted to hear from others who are first time applying to be sponsors for skilled workers if their applications are also delayed. It used to be 8 weeks for a decision to be made but now it looks like they are taking longer

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by Tier2vida » Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:29 pm

Did you receive any update? In a similar boat here!
How long did it finally take you to get the sponsorship license?

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by Tier2vida » Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:29 pm

Did you receive any update? In a similar boat here!
How long did it finally take you to get the sponsorship license?

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by ywlgy » Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:23 pm

I know a company recently got their license in 7 weeks, but every case is different. Nothing you can do but wait.
DISCLAIMER: Advice given is based on my past experience and/or my interpretation of Immigration Rules and UKVI documents.

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by Tier2vida » Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:47 am

Thanks for your message. I'm still on week 5 but no intimation from the home office at all yet. Is this normal? Other than the one case that took only 7 weeks, how long is it taking these days?

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by ywlgy » Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:18 pm

There is no update throughout the process, so be patient.
DISCLAIMER: Advice given is based on my past experience and/or my interpretation of Immigration Rules and UKVI documents.

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by yw559 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:38 pm

Do you have any confirmation from home Office after you send them all the documents? (Like 'We have received your application etc.?)

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by arthurb21 » Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:02 pm

Tier2vida wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:29 pm
Did you receive any update? In a similar boat here!
How long did it finally take you to get the sponsorship license?
@nightwish & @tier2vida Have either of you received any updates?

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by Tier2vida » Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:25 am

Nope. Not me. Week 8 for me now. What about you?

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by arthurb21 » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:57 am

Tiervida - in the process of finalising the application to file but think worried timescale of 8 weeks won't work with existing visa for the potential employee, especially with Christmas & work from home kicking in.

Have you had any inspections yet from the home office?

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Re: Sponsorship Application Delay?

Post by Tier2vida » Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:06 pm

Try for the priority service? No we haven't heard at all from the home office. Was expecting a visit but no correspondence whatsoever

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