Self-Sponsorship Training Course

Practical Guidance on Building a UK Business and Sponsoring Yourself

Self-sponsorship can be a valuable option for foreign nationals who want to work in the UK through a business they own or control, rather than through a conventional third-party employer. It is not a separate visa category, but a structured approach that usually involves establishing or acquiring a UK business and using the Skilled Worker route where the requirements can be met.

This course gives a practical overview of how self-sponsorship works, who it may be suitable for, and the compliance issues that must be considered from the outset.

You will learn how individuals can set up or purchase a UK company, what it means for that business to be genuine and actively trading, and how sponsorship operates in practice. The training also looks at relevant visa options, with particular attention given to the Skilled Worker visa and the Home Office requirements that apply to sponsored roles.

A key part of the course focuses on the genuineness test. You will explore how to evidence that a business is legitimate, viable, and able to support the role being sponsored. The course also covers practical issues such as salary thresholds, role suitability, sponsor compliance, and common refusal risks.

By the end of the session, attendees will be better equipped to assess whether self-sponsorship is appropriate, structure an arrangement lawfully, and support applications with greater confidence.

Joining instructions and course links will be sent to the email address provided at registration 24 hours before the session.

What We’ll Cover

The course will address the main legal and practical points involved in self-sponsorship, including:

• What self-sponsorship means in a UK immigration context
• Who self-sponsorship may be suitable for
• Setting up or acquiring a UK business
• Ownership, control, and operation of a UK company
• Relevant visa routes, including the Skilled Worker visa
• Key steps in creating and running a compliant business
• How sponsorship works through a business owned by the applicant
• Understanding the genuineness test
• Evidence needed to show a legitimate and active business
• Salary thresholds and sponsored role requirements
• Home Office expectations and compliance duties
• Common risks, weaknesses, and reasons applications may be refused

Course Materials and Certificate

All attendees will receive training materials to keep after completing the course, along with a certificate of attendance.

Why Choose Total Law Immigration Training Courses?

Total Law has been providing professional immigration services for more than 10 years across the public, private, and corporate sectors.

Our fully qualified trainers will guide you through the course with clear, practical explanations, helping you build a strong understanding of self-sponsorship and how it applies in real cases.

This is a valuable session for HR professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, legal professionals, and anyone involved in UK immigration planning or sponsor compliance.