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SPONSOR LICENCE

Sponsor Licence Downgrade

About Sponsor Licence Downgrade

When the Home Office finds compliance issues that are serious but not fatal, it may downgrade a sponsor licence from A-rated to B-rated. A downgrade restricts the ability to assign new certificates and usually comes with a Home Office action plan that must be completed correctly within a set period. Failure to comply can lead to revocation. RakLAW Solicitors help sponsors interpret the downgrade decision, deliver against the action plan, and present the evidence needed to recover full A-rated status.

Who this is for

  • Sponsors downgraded after a compliance visit
  • Businesses issued with a Home Office action plan
  • Employers needing to keep recruiting under restrictions
  • Groups wanting to restore A-rated status quickly

How RakLAW helps

  • Explain the downgrade decision and risks
  • Project-manage delivery of the action plan
  • Tighten HR processes and SMS use
  • Prepare evidence for re-rating to A-rated
  • Defend the licence if further action is threatened

Speak to a RakLAW solicitor about Sponsor Licence Downgrade

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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