A suspended sponsor licence doesn't just stop new hiring.
It can also put your existing sponsored workers' right to remain in the UK at risk.
Sponsor licence suspension or revocation is one of the most serious things the Home Office can do to a business that employs overseas workers. It is time-sensitive, and how you respond initially matters. ZH Law acts quickly to protect your workforce and your licence.
What happens to my sponsored workers if my licence is revoked?
If your licence is revoked, you lose the ability to sponsor new workers, and your existing sponsored employees’ permission to stay can be curtailed, usually giving them a limited window to find another sponsor or leave the UK. That means losing trained staff you rely on, and the disruption can affect your business operations. This is why a suspension should not be left unaddressed. It is a signal that the strongest possible response is needed now.
Why this is urgent
- Responses to suspension are time-limited, and missed deadlines narrow your options
- Revocation can affect your whole sponsored workforce, not just future hires
- After a revocation, a cooling-off period can block you from reapplying for a significant time
- The Home Office decision can sometimes be challenged, but only if you move quickly and on the right grounds
How We Help
Consultation
- Choose this service
- Fill out a quick questionnaire
- Pay fees
- Send us your suspension or revocation notice and your sponsor records
- We review everything urgently
- We advise you on your options and the likely cost of acting
- Best for: employers who have just received a notice and need an urgent expert view
Respond to a Suspension
- Send us your suspension notice and sponsor records
- We assess the case and give you a fixed quote
- Accept terms and conditions and pay
- We prepare focused representations that answer the Home Office's concerns point by point
- We keep you updated through to the decision
- From £2,500 onwards+ VAT
- Best for: employers within the window to respond to a suspension
Pre-Action Challenge
- Send us the decision and your file
- We assess whether the decision looks legally wrong and give you a fixed quote
- We set out the challenge formally before court proceedings begin
- Best for: employers whose licence decision may be legally challengeable, before going to court
- £2,500 onwards + VAT
Judicial Review of a Revocation
- Send us the revocation decision and your file
- We assess the merits and give you a fixed quote
- Accept terms and conditions and pay
- We prepare and bring the challenge through the court where appropriate
- From £3,500 onwards + VAT
- Best for: employers challenging an unlawful revocation decision
We also advise on B-rating downgrades and action plans, and on re-application after a cooling-off period. These are quoted after a short review.
Why ZH Law
- Direct access to a barrister who can act fast, regulated by the Bar Standards Board
- 27+ years of experience, including cases at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, with 5,000+ clients supported, and £1M+ in damages recovered.
- We move at the pace enforcement demands
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We are committed to delivering clear, practical advice and robust representation, with a focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.
This article is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact ZH Law.
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