Get Your Temporary Worker Visa Approved
Why Are AY&J Your Ideal Temporary Worker Visa Solicitors?
- First, we will work out which of the six routes best fits the engagement you have booked.
- Then we will handle the sponsor licence, the certificate, and all the compliance records sitting behind them.
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 Solicitors clear each risk?
Common risk
- The wrong sub-route chosen for the engagement
- Certificate details that do not match the actual engagement
- The genuine temporary worker test left unevidenced
- Sponsor record-keeping gaps found at a compliance audit
- Maintenance funds of £1,270 left unevidenced by the sponsor
How we handle it
- We match the route to the work before the sponsor commits
- We check the certificate against the contract before it is assigned
- We build the evidence showing the role is real and time-limited
- We audit the files and close the gaps before the Home Office looks
- We confirm early whether your sponsor will certify maintenance for you
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.
What does a Temporary Worker visa cost?
In our clients' own words.
“My experience with A Y & J Solicitors was really good. Very detailed and knowledgeable. All my questions were answered on time. They are very approachable and friendly. I would highly recommend them. It may be a very simple query or a very complex case; you can trust them.”
“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
Sponsor licence
You will want to check whether your sponsor already holds the right category of licence. We will review that position and tell you which route is open to you. That takes one conversation.
Stay, family and switching
It varies quite a lot by category. Seasonal Worker runs to just six months, and Creative and Charity both run to twelve. Religious, Exchange and International Agreement each run to 24 months.
Sponsor licence
An officer checks whether your records actually match what you told the Home Office. You will need right-to-work checks, contracts, and contact histories available on the day. We would suggest rehearsing it.
Choosing a route
Your employer does not sponsor you on that particular route. A Home Office approved scheme operator holds the licence and issues your certificate instead. The same pattern applies on Government Authorised Exchange.
Sponsor licence
Yes, and this is where people get caught out. The licence has to cover the exact Temporary Worker sub-route that you are using. A Skilled Worker licence does not extend to any of these categories.
Costs and timing
No, not in every case. Where the visa is under six months and you apply from outside the UK, it does not apply. Seasonal Workers are exempt from it as well.
Costs and timing
No, none of the six sponsored Temporary Worker routes attracts the Immigration Skills Charge. That makes them materially cheaper for sponsors than the Skilled Worker route. The savings run to thousands per worker.
Costs and timing
You will want to allow around eight weeks for the sponsor licence stage. The visa decision then takes about three weeks from outside the UK, or eight weeks inside. Priority services can shorten it.
Sponsor licence
The sponsor does, and the cost cannot be passed on. The licence costs £611 from 8 April 2026, flat across every sponsor size regardless of turnover. The certificate then adds £55 for each worker sponsored.
Costs and timing
The application fee is £340 for each person applying, from 8 April 2026. The health surcharge is usually £1,035 a year on top of that, unless your stay is under six months. Sponsors pay separately.
Stay, family and switching
On most of these routes, yes. Creative, Charity, Religious, Government Authorised Exchange and International Agreement routes all permit dependants to apply. Seasonal Worker does not allow family members to come to the UK at all.
Choosing a route
Yes, in every one of the sponsored categories. You will need a Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed sponsor before the visa application can be made. The sponsor issues it, and you cannot obtain one yourself.
Stay, family and switching
Usually yes, from inside the UK, once you hold a qualifying sponsored job offer. Seasonal Worker is the one exception, because that route does not permit switching. Time already spent does not count towards settlement.
Choosing a route
No. Youth Mobility is entirely unsponsored, so it sits well outside the six Temporary Worker categories. It suits young nationals of participating countries who want to work freely in the UK.
Choosing a route
It depends on the nature of the work and on who is sponsoring you. Creative Worker covers performance and production crew, while Government Authorised Exchange covers approved training placements. We will confirm the fit first.