💼 Skilled Worker Visa ⚠️ Act Within 60 Days Your Employer’s Sponsor Licence Has Been Revoked — Now What? This is stressful. But you do have options — and if you act quickly, you can stay in the UK legally. Here is exactly what to do. ⏱️ When your employer’s sponsor licence is revoked, your ... Your Employer’s Sponsor Licence Has Been Revoked — Now What?
This is stressful. But you do have options — and if you act quickly, you can stay in the UK legally. Here is exactly what to do.
When your employer's sponsor licence is revoked, your visa gets curtailed. You usually have just 60 days from the date of the curtailment notice — or until your original visa expiry, whichever comes first — to sort out your situation. Those 60 days start now.
Let's deal with the bad news quickly. When the Home Office revokes your employer's sponsor licence, your visa gets curtailed. You are not being deported — but your permission to stay in the UK is now on a countdown. The good news is that you have real options, and most people in this situation do find a way through it.
This guide explains your options clearly, in plain English. No jargon, no panic — just a clear picture of what you can do and what you need to do this week.
From the date on your curtailment notice, you normally have 60 days to either leave the UK or make a new valid visa application. But there are two important things to know straight away.
⚠️ The 60 days is not automatic or guaranteed. In some cases — particularly where fraud or serious compliance breaches are involved — the Home Office can shorten this window significantly, or even cancel your leave immediately. Always read your curtailment letter carefully to find the exact date your leave ends.
⚠️ The curtailment letter can arrive weeks or even months after the trigger event. Don't wait for it to start acting. Check your eVisa or UKVI account now to see your current status.
💡 Policy update 2026: There have been discussions about extending the grace period to six months, but this is not law yet. You must operate on the 60-day rule until any change is officially confirmed.
If this has just happened to you, here are the five things you need to do as soon as possible — ideally today or tomorrow.
Check your eVisa or UKVI account right now
Log in to your UKVI account at gov.uk to see your current immigration status. Don't wait for a letter to confirm what has happened — check it yourself today.
Save your curtailment letter the moment it arrives
That letter contains the exact date your leave ends. That date starts the clock. Set a calendar reminder for day 50 so you have time to make a final decision before it's too late.
Start applying to A-rated sponsors only
Update your CV today. Filter the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors to A-rated employers only. Apply broadly and quickly — you don't have weeks to spare.
Get an immigration adviser or solicitor involved early
Even one consultation with an OISC-regulated adviser or immigration solicitor can make the difference between getting this right and making a costly mistake. Don't try to navigate this entirely alone.
Gather your documents now — don't leave it until the last minute
You will need: your passport, BRP or eVisa, recent payslips, P60, English language test certificate, and TB test certificate if applicable. Have these ready so any application can move quickly.
Waiting for the curtailment letter before acting. The Home Office can take weeks or months to send it. By then, you may have lost half your window. Act now, not later.
Assuming you can keep working for the revoked sponsor. You cannot. Your right to work for them ends the moment the licence is revoked — even if your leave continues.
Leaving the UK without a return visa already secured. Border Force can see your sponsor's revocation. You may be refused re-entry on your current visa.
Overstaying — even by a single day. An overstay can trigger a re-entry ban and damage every future UK application. Set your day-50 reminder and do not miss your deadline.
Applying to B-rated or unlisted sponsors in desperation. B-rated sponsors are on a Home Office compliance action plan. Their licence could be suspended or revoked again — putting you right back in this situation.
"You haven't done anything wrong. Your employer has. The system gives you 60 days for exactly this reason — use every one of them wisely."
Not directly. There is no statutory right of appeal for employees against a sponsor's licence revocation. The only formal legal challenge available is a judicial review — which only looks at whether the Home Office made a legal or procedural error, not whether the revocation was fair on the facts. This is expensive and not suitable for most situations. Focus your energy on finding a new sponsor or alternative visa route instead.
You cannot legally work for your revoked sponsor anymore — but you can apply for a new Skilled Worker visa with a different licensed sponsor. You cannot start working for the new employer until your new visa application has been submitted and you have a valid start date on your new Certificate of Sponsorship. Your immigration adviser can tell you exactly when you are clear to start.
It can — but only if you handle this period incorrectly. If you apply for a new visa within the 60-day window and maintain lawful status throughout, your continuous residence for ILR purposes should be protected. If you overstay or have a gap in your lawful status, that can create problems for ILR. This is another reason to act quickly and get proper advice.
A suspension is a warning sign that a revocation may follow. During a suspension, your employer cannot assign new Certificates of Sponsorship, but your existing visa remains valid. However, you should start looking for a new sponsor immediately rather than waiting to see what happens. If it moves to revocation, you want to already be ahead of it.
Usually, but not always. The 60-day curtailment period is the standard rule, but the Home Office can shorten it in cases involving deception or serious compliance failures. In some cases they can curtail leave immediately. Always read your curtailment letter carefully — the exact end date is what matters, not a general assumption of 60 days.
This is something many people miss. If your family members are in the UK on dependant visas tied to your Skilled Worker visa, their leave is also curtailed when yours is. They get the same 60-day window as you. This means your spouse, partner, and any children on dependant visas all need to switch status at the same time as you do — either by joining your new Skilled Worker application, or by switching to their own eligible route. Do not focus only on your own situation and overlook your dependants — their status is equally urgent.
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We are a visa support and documentation service, not a regulated immigration adviser. We do not provide legal immigration advice. We help you understand your options, prepare your documents, and point you in the right direction. For legal advice, please consult an OISC-regulated adviser or a solicitor registered with the SRA.
