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My employer’s sponsor licence is suspended or revoked

What sponsored workers should verify when their employer’s licence status changes.

Resource type
Problem-solving guide
Last reviewed
26 July 2026
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Information only
General information, not a personal recommendation

This page identifies the public process and questions to check. It cannot confirm a deadline, preserve immigration status or determine the correct remedy for an individual case.

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Start here

Four immediate checks

  1. 1

    Confirm the employer communication and licence event

  2. 2

    Keep payslips, CoS and employment records

  3. 3

    Check whether UKVI has contacted the worker

  4. 4

    Obtain regulated advice before changing work or status

Keep control of the facts

Build a reliable record

Keep the complete decision, application, status record, correspondence and dates together. Use the current official page rather than screenshots or social-media summaries.

Avoid preventable harm

Important risks

  • Suspension and revocation have different consequences
  • Do not rely on workplace rumours
  • Worker and sponsor deadlines may differ

Official starting point

Open the current government process

Personal circumstances?

Know when a guide is no longer enough

Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.

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