Sponsor Licence Compliance Audit for IT Companies
Why Are AY&J Your Ideal Sponsor Licence Compliance Audit Partner?
- First, we will review your right-to-work checks, your Certificate of Sponsorship assignments, and your Skilled Worker records.
- Then we will fix what we find, from remote-working right-to-work gaps to SOC codes that no longer match the role.
Why A Y & J Are Your Ideal Sponsor Licence Solicitors
- First need a confirmed job offer from a UK employer holding a valid sponsor licence
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
Our story in numbers
How does AY&J clear each risk?
Common refusal risk
- Right-to-work checks not repeated for remote or hybrid staff
- SOC code or salary that no longer matches the tech role
- No clear link between the sponsored worker and a genuine vacancy
- HR systems that cannot produce records on request
- Key personnel or SMS user details are out of date
- Reporting deadlines missed after a change of circumstances
How we handle it
- We rebuild the check schedule and close every gap before the visit
- We re-map the role against the current going rate and correct the record
- We evidence the role and the recruitment behind it
- We audit your processes and put a compliant system in place
- We review your SMS and fix the personnel record
- We set up a reporting routine so the ten-day limit is never breached
5 steps to your sponsor licence.
A free 15-minute call with our client team to check your business is eligible for a sponsor licence and spot anything that could rule an application out. This is a screening call, not legal advice, so there is no fee.
You receive: a clear view of whether we can help, and your fixed fee.
Once the client care agreement is signed, a solicitor reviews your business, the roles you want to fill and your key personnel, then confirms the right licence type and the documents you need.
You receive: a written eligibility position and a document checklist.
We audit your HR systems against sponsor duties, fix any gaps, draft the policies you need and build your Appendix A document bundle.
You receive: a compliance-ready application bundle.
A senior associate reviews the file independently before we complete the online application, pay the Home Office fee and send your supporting documents within 5 working days.
You receive: submission confirmation and updates on a set schedule.
We prepare your team for any Home Office compliance visit and handle queries until the decision, then help you assign Certificates of Sponsorship and stay compliant.
You receive: a licence ready to use and a compliance plan.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
British citizenship eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
We read the refusal and confirm you have a right of appeal.
You receive
A quick standing check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
We confirm your ground, appeal or JR, and protect your 3C leave.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We draft the grounds and build the bundle and skeleton argument.
You receive
A complete appeal bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
We serve the bundle and represent you at the hearing.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the outcome and advise on any onward appeal.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Individual eligibility assessment
A phone or video call, wherever you are in Edinburgh, to check for issues.
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
A solicitor maps your options on a video call, at a time that suits you.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We gather your documents and build the evidence bundle for you.
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
A senior associate reviews, then we submit and deal with the Home Office.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the decision and your next steps by video.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Family dependant eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
We check both tests, the relationship and the finances.
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
We map the right financial category and the risk.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We build the relationship evidence and draft the application.
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
We submit online, book biometrics, and monitor the decision.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the outcome and plan extension and settlement.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Which Level of Protection Does Your IT Business Need?
In our clients' own words.
“After our ILR rejection, AY&J pursued our case through Administrative Review and Judicial Review. The team was open, honest, knowledgeable and attentive to every detail. They kept us informed at every stage, supported us throughout an extremely difficult journey and helped us regain confidence in our case.”
Tell us your story
Frequently Asked Questions
Costs and first step
It is worth starting with a short discovery call. We can then assess your risk and recommend the right package before any fee is agreed upon.
How the audit works
You will receive a written risk report and a prioritised list of fixes. The ongoing packages also help you put them in place. Nothing is left as a vague recommendation.
How the audit works
Yes. We would suggest bringing us in before the day. Our packages include support for a live or virtual compliance check.
About the audit
A qualified immigration solicitor leads it, never a junior caseworker. You will need that seniority if the findings have to be defended to the Home Office.
Costs and first step
Our audit fees are fixed and agreed upfront. Compliance Shield is £4,500 and the Academy training day is £1,500. Compliance Care starts at £495 per month, excluding VAT.
Risks of non-compliance
It does. A single missed or late check can remove your defence against a civil penalty. It is one of the first things an officer asks to see.
Risks of non-compliance
Yes. If your licence is revoked, sponsored workers normally have their permission curtailed to sixty days. That forces an urgent scramble to protect the team.
Risks of non-compliance
You will usually wait twelve months before you can reapply. That rises to twenty-four months if your licence has been revoked before.
Risks of non-compliance
The civil penalty is up to £45,000 per worker for a first breach. A repeat within three years rises to £60,000. It is charged per illegal worker, so it adds up fast.
Risks of non-compliance
The Home Office can downgrade, suspend, or revoke your licence. Revocation cuts your sponsored workers' permission and blocks new hires, so it is the outcome the audit exists to prevent.
How the audit works
Both are available. The Compliance Shield package finds and fixes the gaps. Compliance Care hands the ongoing burden to us as your Level 1 User.
How the audit works
A focused audit usually runs over a few days, depending on how many sponsored workers you have. We will give you a timescale once we know your numbers.
About the audit
Tech firms hire overseas at speed and often work remotely, so right-to-work and record-keeping gaps open quickly. That combination is exactly what UKVI looks at first.
About the audit
A Sponsor Licence mock audit is the same review run as a rehearsal for a real visit. We use the terms for the same core service, and the depth depends on the package you choose.
About the audit
It is a full review of your sponsor duties, from right-to-work checks to your SMS records and HR files. We test them the way a Home Office officer would, then fix what falls short.