UK immigration insights for employers
Practical guidance on sponsor licences, Certificates of Sponsorship, work visas and staying compliant — from the Imminova team.
MAC Salary Review 2025: Could Lower Going Rates Make Sponsorship Viable Again?
The MAC recommends lowering Skilled Worker going rates from median to 25th percentile. Here's what it means for UK employers—and w…
Read more →Do Sponsor Licences Expire? What UK Employers Need to Know in 2026
If you're a UK employer sponsoring overseas workers, you've probably wondered whether your sponsor licence has an expiry date—and …
Read more →Record Sponsor Licence Revocations: What UK Employers Must Do Now
Home Office revoked 1,948 sponsor licences in 2025—double the previous year. Learn what triggers investigations, what happens duri…
Read more →Right to Work in the UK 2026: A Practical Guide for Employers
If you employ staff in the UK, checking that every worker has the legal right to work is non-negotiable. Get it wrong, and your b…
Read more →English Language Requirement Raised to B2: What UK Sponsors Must Know from 8 January
From 8 January , the UK Home Office raised the English language requirement to CEFR Level B2 (upper-intermediate) for key immigra…
Read more →How to Contact the UK Home Office: The Essential Guide for Sponsors and Employers
Need to contact the Home Office about your sponsor licence? Get the right phone numbers, emails, and tips to reach UKVI faster. Up…
Read more →UK Expansion Worker Visa 2026: A Practical Guide for International Businesses Entering the UK
Expanding into the UK often starts with one critical question: How do we legally move senior people to the UK before we are fully …
Read more →Skilled Worker Going Rate 2026: What UK Employers Need to Get Right
Hiring internationally is no longer just about finding talent. It’s about proving - clearly and defensibly - that your salary deci…
Read more →The Immigration Skills Charge in 2026: What UK Employers Need to Know (and Plan For)
For UK employers that rely on sponsored talent, the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) has quietly become one of the most significant…
Read more →How to Sponsor Someone for a UK Work Visa: A Practical Guide for Employers
Hiring international talent can be a powerful growth lever for UK businesses - but sponsoring someone for a work visa is a regulat…
Read more →Sponsor Licence Priority Services: A Practical Guide for UK Employers
Applying for a UK sponsor licence can be a slow process - even when everything has been prepared carefully. Standard processing t…
Read more →The Global Talent Visa: A Fast Track for Exceptional Talent to Work in the UK
The UK’s Global Talent Visa: Your Gateway to Exceptional Talent The UK’s Global Talent visa is designed to attract world-leading i…
Read more →UK Graduate Visa - Your 2026 Guide
The UK Graduate Visa: Your Pathway to Work in the UK The UK Graduate visa is one of the most accessible immigration routes for i…
Read more →The Ultimate Guide to the UK Scale-up Sponsor Licence
Understanding the Scale-up Sponsor Licence A Scale-up Sponsor Licence allows qualifying UK businesses to sponsor overseas nationa…
Read more →Global Business Mobility Sponsor Licence - the imminova Guide
The Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes offer powerful options for international companies to transfer staff to the UK or establ…
Read more →Sponsor Licence Renewals: What Changed and What You Still Need to Do
In a major shift to sponsorship rules, the UK government has removed the requirement for most employers to renew their sponsor lic…
Read more →Civil Penalties for Illegal Working: What Employers Need to Know
Illegal working enforcement is a growing focus for the Home Office. Employers who fail to carry out proper right to work checks - …
Read more →Sponsor Licence Compliance: A Practical Guide for UK Employers
Holding a sponsor licence gives your business access to global talent. But with that privilege comes strict legal duties. The Hom…
Read more →Sponsor Licence Downgrades, Suspensions & Revocations: What Employers Need to Know
Holding a sponsor licence comes with serious responsibilities - and getting it wrong can lead to enforcement action by the Home Of…
Read more →Right to Work Checks: The 2026 Employer Guide
In 2025, right to work (RTW) checks remain a legal must for all UK employers - and the penalties for getting it wrong are only gro…
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