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A friend may offer encouragement, accommodation or an introduction to an employer. None of those offers automatically creates permission to work in the UK.
For a sponsored route, the employer and role must meet the relevant requirements. A friend owning a business or offering financial help does not replace that enquiry. The candidate's own circumstances also matter.
Identify whether there is an actual employment offer and what is known about the employer's sponsorship position. Move Up can discuss the relevant immigration question separately from recruitment or personal support.
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Work and mobility
Planning a UK move or already living there? Separate the November settlement announcement from the rules that apply to your route, then plan your next step.
Published 2026-11-03
Your next step
Bring the facts you have and identify what needs to be resolved.
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