BUSINESS IMMIGRATION
Self-Sponsorship Advice
About Self-Sponsorship Advice
Self-sponsorship is a strategy used by overseas founders who set up or buy a UK company, obtain a sponsor licence for that company, and then sponsor themselves to come to the UK as a skilled worker within it. It is not a separate visa route but a structured combination of corporate setup, sponsor licence application and Skilled Worker sponsorship. The approach needs careful planning to satisfy Home Office genuineness, role and compliance requirements. RakLAW advises founders on whether self-sponsorship is realistic and helps build a defensible structure from the outset.
Who this is for
- Overseas founders considering a UK company and licence
- Entrepreneurs without a clear fit for other routes
- Business owners planning long-term UK residence
- Investors structuring a credible UK trading entity
How RakLAW helps
- Assess whether self-sponsorship is genuinely viable
- Advise on UK company setup and trading credibility
- Prepare the sponsor licence application and supporting evidence
- Draft the Skilled Worker application for the founder
- Support ongoing sponsor compliance and future settlement
Speak to a RakLAW solicitor about Self-Sponsorship Advice
Book a confidential consultation with our immigration team. We'll assess your eligibility, talk through the strongest application route, and tell you what evidence you need.
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