Investigate and revoke Tier 2 sponsorship to sell sham visa / human trafficking

Home Office urgently Audit all Tier 2 sponsors for shell company activity. Revoke licences immediately where no genuine business exists its director charging individuals large sums for visa sponsorship. Refer directors to Police, NCA-FU, HMRC, SFO, OISC, ROCUs, GLAA, HOIE, AF, CH, HMRC-TF, UKVI-SC

This petition was rejected on 12th Mar 2026 as the proposed action is already occurring

The Petition Committee commented:
It is already unlawful to operate a sham business to sponsor visas. If you think a company is breaking immigration laws, you can report them here: https://www.gov.uk/report-immigration-crime You can find out more about the Government's enforcement of immigration laws for companies here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-numbers-of-visa-sponsor-licences-revoked-for-rule-breaking

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Licensed Tier 2 sponsors are operating as shell companies with no real customers or suppliers. Directors are charging up to £30k per visa and placing victims on fake payrolls.There is no genuine work or employment relationship.This exploits vulnerable people and undermines the immigration system and human trafficking.Currently no clear, fast route for victims to report this. Dedicated reporting system would allow Immigration Enforcement to act swiftly before more people are harmed and exploited.