Can a private household / individual, sponsor a nanny from overseas to work for them in the UK? This article answers the question: how to sponsor a foreign nanny to work for you in the UK or rather, whether an individual can sponsor a foreign nanny to work in the UK
In my understanding, under the new UK immigration rules, a foreigner can only legally come and work in the UK as a nanny under the Skilled Worker visa for up to 5 years, unlike previously when nannies would only legally work in the UK under the domestic worker visa and for a maximum of 6 months.
The reason for this is because under the new immigration rules, nanny jobs in the UK are classified under skilled jobs. As such, a nanny from overseas must apply for a Skilled worker visa, which is a sponsorship visa.
That means, the nanny must have a valid nanny job offer in the UK and by a licensed sponsor.
Therefore, the only way for an individual household or a private individual to get a foreign nanny to join their family is by getting themselves licensed or going through a licensed organization from this list of organisations in the UK licensed to sponsor overseas foreign workers .
Unfortunately I have gone through the list of licensed sponsors but I see no individuals so I doubt if the UK government is currently giving sponsorship licenses to individual households or a private individuals.
How to get a UK nanny sponsor license
- Check if your business is eligible.
- Check if your job is suitable for sponsorship.
- Choose the type of license you want to apply for – this will depend on what type of worker you want to sponsor.
- Decide who will manage sponsorship within your business.
- Apply online and pay the fee.
Eligibility
To get a UK sponsor license as an employer, you must have no:
- unspent criminal convictions for immigration offences or certain other crimes, such as fraud or money laundering
- sponsor license having been revoked in the last 12 months
You’ll need proof of effective systems in place to monitor sponsored employees and people to manage sponsorship in your business.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will review your application form and supporting documents. They may visit your premises to ensure that you’re trustworthy and capable of carrying out your duties.
