Here's one reason companies need to sponsor employees that you may not have thought about. Location. It's not the most common of reasons, but it's still important. For some companies, location works against them in regards to recruiting and retaining staff. Bigger cities offer greater opportunity for career and social opportunities What do you do if your business is doing well, needs staff, but is in a more rural/remote location? The reality is that local people might not have the same incentive to move somewhere more rural for work. I've worked with restaurants as far as the Shetland islands, whose business relies heavily on holiday makers. I've worked with industry leading care providers in some of the more remote parts of the country. Both struggled to fill positions and looked to hire internationals. Sometimes the reasons people have for needing a sponsor license are a bit more nuanced. PS Would you be willing to relocate somewhere very rural/remote in the UK in order to get sponsorship? ___ Interesting? Follow me Adam Oxborrow for regular UK immigration insights
Spot on, many of our clients are rural care providers who can't find people locally hence looking abroad. This trend is not unique to rural areas though, just exacerbated there. As the population of the UK (and other OECD nations) ages, there is going to be fewer and fewer working age adults in all regions and with particular significance to the Healthcare sector a growing number in need of care
💯 agree with this. However, companies don’t really understand the process of getting sponsorship license and this sometimes discourages them.
100% agree with this.
I couldn’t agree more and have experienced it with employers as well
This is very true. No one wants to go to areas with fewer job opportunities.
Cant agree more, perfectly said
Yes, absolutely!
Yes, definitely!💯💯💯
Love this, eye opening info! I'd like to ask please....if the sponsor ticked no to certify maintenance of migrant worker and dependents and main visa applicant has since provided proof of funds for themselves on visa application. What are the requirements for the dependents if they're joining the parent in a few months time
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7moI would take the opportunity even if I need to relocate my work location. At the same time, bigger cities (such as London) also offer many possibilities/opportunities. My question is how and when is the best time to speak to the employer, negotiate that we would like to relocate/take the job and mention we need a skilled work visa in the future? I had a friend already on a graduate visa; she moved to London from Glasgow and worked in a suitable job with a company that had a license for sponsorships. However, after working for a while, the employer said they only like hiring exceptional foreign talent 😥 do you think it is right to mention a skilled worker visa during the interview?