Application Refused

Sponsor Licence Refused
What To Do Next

A refusal is not the end. We diagnose exactly what went wrong, fix every issue and rebuild your application for first-time approval.

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6 Months
Cooling-Off Period
200+
Applications Completed
5 Days
Rebuild Turnaround
2 Hrs
Response Guarantee
Why Applications Get Refused

The Most Common
Reasons for Refusal

  • Insufficient supporting documents wrong documents or missing evidence
  • HR systems not demonstrating adequate compliance capability
  • Roles not meeting the genuine vacancy or skill threshold
  • Key personnel with adverse immigration or criminal history
  • Insufficient evidence of genuine trading presence
  • Previous non-compliance with immigration rules
  • Failure to demonstrate the business can meet ongoing sponsor duties

Most refusals are fixable. We have obtained licences for businesses refused by other firms. The key is identifying the exact issue and addressing it not simply resubmitting the same application.

Our Approach

How We Rebuild
Your Application

1
Step one

Diagnose the refusal

We read the refusal letter in full and identify every specific ground cited by UKVI.

2
Step two

Fix the root cause

We address every issue documentation, HR systems, roles, key personnel before touching the application.

3
Step three

Rebuild

We prepare a stronger application with the right documents and the right framing for each issue previously cited.

4
Step four

Approved

We submit when we are confident. Not before.

"We had a refusal from another firm. ACG identified the exact issue, rebuilt the application from scratch and got us approved within 5 days. The difference in their approach was obvious from the first call."

Sarah Mitchell
Operations Director, Technology Company, London
Professional adviser reviewing documents
The 6-Month Rule

Refused? You Have 6 Months to Reapply.

After a refusal there is a mandatory 6-month cooling-off period before you can resubmit. That time is not wasted it is the window to fix everything properly. We use it to build an application that addresses every issue the Home Office raised and presents your business in the strongest possible light.

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FAQ

Common Questions

There is a mandatory 6-month cooling-off period following a refusal before you can submit a new application.
There is no formal right of appeal against a sponsor licence refusal. The correct route is to address the issues cited and reapply after the cooling-off period.
During the cooling-off period you cannot hold a sponsor licence. We advise on alternative routes where available and help you plan the reapplication timeline to minimise the gap.
Our fee is confirmed upfront before any work begins. Contact us for a quote we will need to review your refusal letter first.
No one can guarantee Home Office decisions. What we can guarantee is that we will not submit an application we are not confident in.

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