How do I sponsor a migrant worker?
Sponsor takeovers
This section explains what an organisation must do if it takes over an existing sponsor organisation. It also explains what an existing sponsor should do if it is taken over in full or in part by another organisation and some of its migrant workers transfer to that organisation, or if it carries out a demerger and some migrant workers transfer to the new organisation.
There requirements will depend on whether:
- an entire sponsor organisation is being taken over by another organisation; or
- part of an existing sponsor organisation is being taken over by another organisation or is splitting away to form a new organisation.
Please select the relevant link above to find out the requirements that you must meet in your situation. You will find information for both the new organisation (which may or may not already have a sponsor licence) and the existing sponsor organisation.
If an employer is taken over, any of its employees who transfer to the new organisation are covered by the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). You can find more information about TUPE on the UK government's Business Link website.
Additional notifying responsibilities
Tier 4 sponsors must also, where required, notify their inspection or accreditation body of any change in their ownership.
Terms explained
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Licensed sponsor
An organisation that is licensed by us to sponsor migrants to come to the United Kingdom under the points-based system.