Confirm whether the new role needs a fresh Certificate of Sponsorship.
Safe Path Immigration
Inside UK · Company / sponsor change
Your job moved, your sponsor closed, or a new employer wants to hire you — and your current permission is tied to the old company.
We map whether you need a new Certificate of Sponsorship, a fresh Skilled Worker application, or a timed switch before your leave ends.
Overview
Your situation first, then the form
When your permission is tied to a sponsor, a job move is not just an HR change — it is an immigration event. We diagnose whether you need a new Certificate of Sponsorship, an in-country Skilled Worker switch, or a timed exit-and-return plan before leave runs out.
- New sponsor licence & CoS checks
- Same role vs new role assessment
- Cooling-off and timing risks explained
Who this is for
If this sounds like you, start here
- Skilled Workers whose employer is changing or being taken over
- People whose sponsor lost, suspended, or surrendered a licence
- Candidates with a new job offer who must move CoS before leave ends
- Workers unsure if the new role salary and SOC code still qualify
Risks we watch
Where these files usually fail
- Starting the new job before the correct permission is in place
- Missing a curtailment deadline after a sponsor licence problem
- Wrong SOC code or salary that fails Skilled Worker rules
- Dependants left on the old sponsor timeline
How we work the file
Practical checks before you pay Home Office fees
Check salary, SOC code, and start-date timing against your current leave.
Explain curtailment risk if the old sponsor ends sponsorship early.
Prepare the in-country Skilled Worker switch or new application pack.
Align dependants so partner and child leave stay in step with yours.
Documents
What to gather for this service
- Current BRP / eVisa details and expiry date
- Old and new employer letters / offer
- Any CoS reference numbers you already have
- Curtailment or Home Office letters if received
- Payslips and contract for the current role
What you walk away with
Clear outcomes
- A clear yes/no on in-country switching for your case
- A timed plan against your real leave end date
- A file pack ready for the new sponsor and Home Office steps
Service timeline
How this matter usually progresses
Day 1 — triage
We read your current leave, sponsor status, and the new job facts.
Eligibility map
Same role vs new role, salary, SOC, and whether an in-country switch is allowed.
Document build
Named checklist for you and the new sponsor — no guesswork uploads.
File and follow
Application prep, biometrics plan, and decision tracking until you can start lawfully.
Safe Path process
Four steps from worry to a filed application
Tell us your current permission
Visa type, expiry, sponsor or family route, and what changed — job, relationship, or plan to settle.
We diagnose the real risk
Timing, absences, finances, English, and whether you must leave the UK or can apply from inside.
Clear document list
Only the papers that matter for this application — named, dated, and checked before upload.
File, biometrics, follow-through
We prepare the form, book the next steps, and stay with you until the decision lands.
Service FAQs
Straight answers for company / sponsor change
Can I start the new job while the application is pending?
Often no — starting without the correct permission is a common refusal and compliance risk. We confirm what you can and cannot do during the wait.
What if my old sponsor already stopped sponsoring me?
Act immediately. Curtailment windows are short. Bring the letter and we map the next lawful step the same day if needed.
All Inside UK services
Every dedicated service on this desk
Company / sponsor changeYour job moved, your sponsor closed, or a new employer wants to hire you — and your current permission is tied to the old company.Company registrationYou need a UK limited company set up properly — name, directors, registered office, and Companies House filing — without mistakes that slow banking or sponsorship later.Switch visa categoryYou are already in the UK on one route and need a different category — student to work, work to family, or another lawful switch.Extend your leave (FLR)Your visa is ending and you still need time in the UK — same route, clean extension, no last-minute panic.Settlement / ILRYou have lived here for years and want Indefinite Leave to Remain — but absences, breaks, or the wrong date can sink the file.British citizenshipYou have settlement (or another qualifying status) and want a British passport — naturalisation feels opaque and easy to mistime.Bring or keep dependantsYour partner or children need to join you, extend with you, or stay after a change in your main visa.
Ready when you are
Book a short case review for company / sponsor change
Bring your current visa details, expiry date, and what changed. We will tell you the lawful next move before you spend Home Office fees.