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I am a sponsored worker facing redundancy

The employment, sponsorship and immigration questions to separate immediately after redundancy or dismissal.

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Problem-solving guide
Last reviewed
26 July 2026
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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

    Keep the termination and sponsor communications

  2. 2

    Check the last working date and immigration status

  3. 3

    Do not assume curtailment has already started

  4. 4

    Explore lawful next steps before any deadline

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

  • Employment notice and immigration permission are different issues
  • A new sponsor normally requires a new application
  • Dependants can also be affected

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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