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21/08/2025

🚀 Latest Sponsor Licence Guide (Aug 2025): Everything Your Business Needs to Know to Sponsor via Skilled Worker route

Since the Home Office has been on a mission to tighten visa rules, compliance checks, securing a sponsor licence has become a high-stakes process.

👉 In our latest guide, we break down:
✅ The 3 core requirements every business must meet
✅ Step-by-step application process (and common pitfalls to avoid)
✅ Candidate eligibility checks for Skilled Worker visas
✅ Costs, timelines & what happens if your application is refused
✅ Extra considerations for start-ups and new businesses

Whether you’re a start-up or an established company, getting your sponsor licence right the first time is crucial.

📖 Read the full guide here: https://zurl.co/vRRq7

💡 At Nation.better, we help businesses secure sponsor licences with confidence - so you can access broader talent pool you need to grow.

03/07/2025

𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫!

On 22 July 2025, major reforms to the Skilled Worker route will come into effect:

→ New salary and skill thresholds
→ Overseas recruitment for care workers ending
→ Over 160 roles removed from eligibility
→ Expanded Immigration Salary List and a new Temporary Shortage List introduced
→ No Dependant Visas for Sub-Degree Jobs

These changes will impact recruitment, sponsorship, and compliance across all sectors.

❗Register for the webinar: https://meet.zoho.eu/lojd-ubc-fmy

To help you prepare, we’re hosting a free webinar to break down what’s changing under Statement of Changes HC 997 — and what employers need to do now.

💻 Skilled Worker Rules Changes from 22 July 2025: What To Know And How To Prepare

📅 Thursday, July 10th 2025

🕚 01:00 PM (UK time)

🎙️ Hosted by the founder and CEO of Nation.better, Larisa Budaeva

❗ Register now to secure your place: https://meet.zoho.eu/lojd-ubc-fmy

17/06/2025

📚 Download Nation.better's Free Guide on Becoming a UK Sponsor

Getting a Sponsor Licence is your first step to hiring skilled workers from overseas — but the process can feel like a maze.

We’ve made it simple.

💡 Our expert-written, step-by-step guide walks you through every single detail you must know — from eligibility and documents to sponsorship compliance.

✅ Written by immigration experts
✅ The most detailed guide to sponsor licence application
✅ Packed with practical insights
✅ Free to download

📥 Link to the full guide: https://nationbetter.uk/sponsor_licence/ -guide

👉 Scroll through for a preview of the first 10 pages

10/06/2025

🔍 UK Skills Shortage – Can International Talent Fill the Gaps?

The UK businesses are facing a massive talent gap. With over 816,000 job vacancies and just 1.9 jobseekers per vacancy, the demand for skilled workers has never been higher.

Swipe through to explore the key industries struggling with shortages and how hiring international talent is the solution.

📊 Major Sectors Affected:

- Tech & Data: 46% of UK businesses can’t fill tech and data roles.

- Healthcare: 106,000 vacancies in NHS hospitals, including critical roles for doctors and nurses.

- Construction: 39,000 unfilled jobs.

- Hospitality: Vacancy rate 40% higher than the national average.

🌍 Why International Talent is the Solution

In 2024, over 240,000 international workers were brought into the UK through the Skilled Worker Visa. The UK’s future workforce will rely on talent from abroad to stay competitive.

🚀 The First Step: Get Your Sponsor Licence

To hire international talent, you need a Sponsor Licence. Nation.better guides you through the process, ensuring a smooth, efficient application.

🔗 Let’s Connect

Nation.better helps with the Sponsor Licence, SkilledWorker visa, and Sponsorship Compliance processes. A comprehensive support for your business – all through a single platform.

👉 Start now with Nation Better: https://nationbetter.uk/contact/?utm_source=post&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=skills+shortage

05/06/2024

Back in July 2022, we teamed up with Permanently Unique Group (PUG) – the innovative team behind Tattu Restaurants and Fenix, soon to launch Louis restaurants in Manchester’s Spinningfields this autumn.

Since partnering with Nation.better, PUG has sponsored 24 chefs via Skilled Worker visas and continues to bring new talents to some of the UK’s finest restaurants. Nation.better’s tech approach and expertise have helped alleviate much of the manual work for PUG’s HR and recruitment teams.

For Laura Morgan, the Head of People at Permanently Unique Group, our partnership was especially valuable, making hiring new candidates smoother and more efficient. We talked to Laura about international recruitment with Nation.better – here’s what she had to say.

Read the full article on our blog – https://zurl.co/spB0.

Since 2022, Nation.better has been working with Permanently Unique Group – a renowned UK restaurant group. PUG has sponsored 24 chefs via Skilled Worker visas and continues to bring new talents to some of the UK’s finest restaurants. Nation.better’s tech approach and expertise have helped alle...

11/08/2023

🤔 Are you wondering which job roles are eligible for sponsorship in the UK?

Discover the criteria for job suitability, including minimum salary requirements and occupation codes with our latest blog article 👉 https://zurl.co/dBP8

💡 Explore the possibilities and find out if your dream job qualifies for sponsorship!

25/07/2023

🕗 As we step into the peak vacation season, the hospitality industry in the UK faces pressing challenges characterised by surging vacancy rates and growing skill shortages. These issues not only impact profitability but also strain existing workforces within the hospitality sector.

As a response to the various challenges affecting the hospitality sector, our founder, Larisa Budaeva, has expressed the numerous benefits of sponsoring international skilled workers.

Read the full article here 🔎 https://zurl.co/5Fwu

🚀 At Nation.better we are on a mission to simplify international recruitment processes through streamlined immigration solutions. Sponsor the right talent for your business with ease and confidence! 🔗https://zurl.co/Yf6F

The Office for National Statistics reports that 130,000 vacancies are still needed across the hospitality and catering sector, to fulfill… | Hospitality | London | Technology |

19/07/2023

🚨 The UK Government Has Announced Increases To Immigration and Visa Fees 🚨

On July 13th, the government announced plans to increase the fees associated with immigration processes. 📈 The increase in immigration and visa fees comes from the Government’s initiative to raise the salaries of public sector workers across the country by a minimum of 6%.

The Immigration Healthcare Surcharge (IHS), Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) and many more fees will be affected. Here are the key details:

🚩 Work and visit visas are set to increase by 15%
🚩 The IHS rate for adults will increase from £624 to £1,035 per year
🚩 The IHS rate for children and students will rise from £470 to £776 per year
🚩 CoS, study visas, and wider entry clearances will rise by at least 20%
🚩 Priority services will be increased by a minimum of 20%

The Home Office has not yet announced the exact timeline for these changes. But Nation.better will update you as further details are disclosed.

The money raised will be used to fund public spending

18/07/2023

📢 We have prepared ‘A Guide To The UK Shortage Occupation List 2023’ to highlight the jobs facing shortages in the UK labour market and much more!

Gain valuable insight into:
📌 The addition of new jobs to the list
📌 The updates to jobs or occupation codes
📌 The benefits of sponsoring international talent
📌 The salary thresholds for shortage positions
📌 The reduced visa application fees

🔗 Read the full article here: https://zurl.co/Qldg

Use our Shortage Occupation List guide to check which jobs and industries are facing shortages in the UK. Check if your job is listed!

07/07/2023

🌐 Attention employers and job seekers! We have updated the visa application process on our platform. This update allows Sponsors to invite candidates to apply for Skilled Worker Visas inside the UK and EEA and streamline the visa application process, directly from our platform! 🎉

🛂 Employers may also invite candidates to undergo a free Candidate Eligibility Assessment! This will assess their eligibility and suitability for the Skilled Worker Visa.

🌍 Schedule a free consultation with Nation.better and discover seamless immigration services! https://zurl.co/nuhU