What happens to my visa if my employer loses their sponsor licence?

If your employer's sponsor licence is revoked, you will typically receive a curtailment notice from the Home Office, giving you 60 days to find a new licensed sponsor and apply for a new visa, or leave the UK. This 60-day period starts from when the Home Office notifies you — not from when the licence is revoked. Act immediately: start your job search and inform any potential new employers that you need a sponsorship transfer.

How much time do I have if my sponsor licence is revoked?

You are given 60 days from the curtailment notice to find a new sponsor and submit a new visa application, or to make arrangements to leave the UK. If you find a new sponsor and apply within this 60-day window, you can continue working while your new application is processed.

Can I keep working after my employer's sponsor licence is revoked?

Once a sponsor licence is revoked, the employer can no longer legally employ sponsored workers. You should stop working for that employer immediately upon receiving curtailment notice. However, you can continue to look for a new job and apply to switch to a new sponsor within the 60-day window.

What is the difference between a suspended and revoked sponsor licence?

A suspended sponsor licence means the employer cannot issue new Certificates of Sponsorship but existing workers are not immediately affected. A revoked licence means the employer has lost their licence entirely, and workers' visas will be curtailed. Suspension often precedes revocation if the employer does not address compliance issues.

How do I find a new sponsor quickly if my employer's licence is revoked?

Start your job search immediately, targeting employers on the Register of Licensed Sponsors. Be transparent with potential employers that you need a sponsorship transfer and have a 60-day window. Use the SponsorshipJobs sponsor checker to verify any employer before pursuing an application. Consider contacting a recruitment agency that specialises in sponsored roles.

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Sponsor Licence Revoked —
What Happens to Your Visa?

If your employer's sponsor licence is revoked, you will receive a curtailment notice giving you 60 days to find a new licensed sponsor and apply for a new visa — or leave the UK. Here's your exact action plan.

You have 60 days

From the date on your curtailment notice, you have 60 days to find a new licensed sponsor, receive a new Certificate of Sponsorship, and submit a new visa application. Missing this deadline puts you at risk of overstaying.

Your 60-Day Action Plan

Confirm you have received the curtailment notice

Day 1

The 60-day clock starts from when the Home Office officially notifies you, not from when the licence was revoked. Confirm the exact date on your notice.

Start your job search immediately

Days 1–7

Contact specialist recruiters, search job boards filtered by sponsored roles, and inform your professional network. Be upfront that you have a 60-day window — most sponsors understand this.

Verify every employer before interviewing

Days 1–7

Only employers on the Register of Licensed Sponsors can sponsor you. Use our free Sponsor Licence Checker to confirm any employer before spending time in their process.

Secure a job offer and Certificate of Sponsorship

Days 7–30

Once you have an offer, your new employer issues a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). You need this to apply for your new Skilled Worker visa. Chase this urgently.

Submit your new visa application

Before day 60

Apply online for a new Skilled Worker visa using your new CoS reference. If you submit before the 60 days are up, you can remain in the UK while the application is decided.

Suspended vs Revoked — Key Differences

⚠️ Suspended

• Employer cannot issue new CoS
• Existing workers not immediately curtailed
• Often precedes revocation
• Employer has chance to fix compliance
• Monitor your employer's status regularly

🚫 Revoked

• Licence entirely removed
• Workers receive curtailment notice
• 60-day window begins
• Must find new sponsor or leave UK
• Cannot continue working for that employer

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Frequently Asked Questions

This guide is based on Home Office rules as of 2025–2026. Always verify current rules at GOV.UK and seek professional immigration advice if you are in this situation. Not legal advice.

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