To hire talent from outside the UK, the first step is becoming a licensed sponsor. A Sponsor Licence gives your company the legal authority to hire non-UK nationals under work visa routes like the Skilled Worker and Health & Care Worker Visa. Without this, you can’t issue Certificates of Sponsorship — and you can’t hire global candidates.

Applying for a Sponsor Licence involves proving your business is legitimate, registered, and capable of meeting ongoing sponsor duties, including record-keeping, reporting, and compliance. Recruitroo guides your team through the full process, from documentation preparation and system setup to submission and follow-up with the Home Office.

• We manage your Sponsor Licence application from start to finish — including audits of HR systems and help creating a compliant sponsorship process.
• Ideal for employers building a scalable international recruitment pipeline or preparing to hire non-UK workers for the first time.

The Skilled Worker Visa is the UK’s primary immigration route for long-term employment. It enables non-UK nationals to live and work in approved roles across a wide range of industries — from logistics and tech to hospitality, healthcare, and engineering.

To sponsor someone, employers must hold a valid Sponsor Licence and issue a Certificate of Sponsorship. Candidates must meet minimum salary thresholds and prove their English language ability. Recruitroo supports the full journey: we handle CoS issuance, guide the candidate through the visa process, and ensure a smooth arrival and onboarding in the UK.

• We align your role with government codes, manage timelines, and ensure your candidate submits a strong visa application with full document support.
• Best for companies bringing in skilled international hires for long-term roles and growing UK operations.

The Health and Care Worker Visa is a priority route for international professionals in the UK’s healthcare and social care sectors. It’s available to NHS trusts, private care providers, and other health employers looking to sponsor nurses, carers, paramedics, and allied health professionals.

This visa comes with unique advantages: faster processing times, reduced government fees, and exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge. But employers must meet strict criteria — including salary thresholds, sponsorship duties, and DBS compliance. Recruitroo ensures every detail is covered, so your care teams are staffed quickly and compliantly.

• We prepare your CoS, ensure salary and job codes are aligned with visa criteria, and support candidates through visa and relocation steps.
• Perfect for employers scaling frontline care teams or addressing ongoing shortages in social care and clinical roles.

A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is the digital document issued by a licensed sponsor to a foreign worker — and it’s essential for every Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker Visa. It includes all the details of the job, salary, and contract, and must be issued accurately to avoid visa refusal.

There are two types of CoS: Defined (for new hires applying from outside the UK) and Undefined (for those already inside the UK). Recruitroo ensures the right type is used, handles quota requests, and prepares and issues each CoS with precision and speed.

• We take over your CoS management, ensuring fast turnaround, Home Office compliance, and zero risk of rejection due to admin errors.
• Recommended for sponsors managing more than one international hire or working under time pressure.

For multinational companies transferring staff into their UK branch, the Intra-Company Transfer Visa — now known as the Senior or Specialist Worker route under the Global Business Mobility program — is the go-to solution. It allows non-UK employees to work in the UK temporarily, without the intention to settle permanently.

This route has strict criteria on salary, role level, and existing employment history with the overseas entity. Recruitroo works with your global HR or mobility team to ensure every detail is in place, from business linkage evidence to CoS preparation and visa support.

• We coordinate documentation across entities, manage CoS issuance and visa applications, and support smooth onboarding in the UK.
• Ideal for short-term assignments, leadership rotations, or knowledge-sharing deployments between offices.