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If you scroll through TikTok or YouTube in search of immigration advice, you will inevitably find influencers promoting the "Secret Hack" of Skilled Worker Self Sponsorship. The pitch is seductive: "Register a limited company in the UK, make yourself the Director, sponsor yourself, and get a visa!" In 2026, this advice is not just misleadi
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In 2026, the ability to recruit global talent is the single biggest competitive advantage for UK companies. Whether you are a tech unicorn in Shoreditch needing AI engineers or a construction firm in Manchester needing project managers, the local talent pool is often insufficient. But the gateway to international talent—the Sponsor Li