Immigration, Visas & Human Resources
- Vanni Gasbarri
- Sep 18
- 2 min read
Expert support to help your company become a licensed sponsor & recruit talent
Bringing talent into the UK can be an essential step for growth, but it also means navigating a complex immigration system. Businesses often need to apply for a sponsor licence, issue Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to prospective employees, and ensure the right visa is obtained. Each stage comes with detailed rules and strict compliance requirements.
It is important to note that immigration advice and services are restricted activities in the UK. Only firms and individuals regulated by the OISC, IAA, or certain professional bodies such as the SRA can provide this advice. Non-regulated firms, such as accountancy practices, cannot advise on the merits of a particular visa or manage an immigration application. What we can do is explain the factual framework and introduce you to regulated advisers who are authorised to provide formal advice and representation.
At Britannia Advisory Ltd, we make the process clearer and less daunting by:
Explaining the factual framework — for example, what a sponsor licence is, how CoS allocations work, and the main visa categories that may be relevant.
Highlighting the key responsibilities businesses take on when they become a licensed sponsor.
Introducing you to trusted and regulated immigration advisers, authorised to provide formal advice.
Connecting you with experienced HR professionals who can help you set up and maintain compliant systems.
We have supported clients in a range of sectors by explaining the rules and facilitating introductions, for example:
Helping a Japanese tech company establish in the UK so it could bring senior employees over.
Supporting an Italian restaurant chain with its UK set-up so that key management could relocate.
Assisting a UK tech company in understanding the requirements needed to recruit a US sales professional.
Guiding a Polish construction company through the registrations needed to employ overseas staff.
Our multilingual team, with international trade expertise, is particularly suited to helping overseas groups navigate these processes when establishing in the UK.
Important Disclaimer
Britannia Advisory Ltd is not authorised to provide immigration advice. We only provide factual information about the immigration framework (such as sponsor licences, Certificates of Sponsorship and visa categories) and make introductions to trusted, regulated immigration advisers and HR professionals who are qualified to provide formal advice and services.We do not receive commission or referral fees for these introductions. Our sole aim is to connect clients with the right regulated expertise to meet their needs.