The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme has been launched

The new scheme allows Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to the UK to live and work if they have a sponsor (it could be an individual, a charity or private company) who registered with the Home Office under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.

It is mandatory for the registered sponsor to provide an accommodation/a room to stay for the Ukrainian national for 6 months. The Home Office will pay to the sponsor £350 per month (for up to 12 months) a thank you payment.

To apply to the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme the applicant must be Ukrainian, or the immediate family member of a Ukrainian national, who:

has been residing in Ukraine on or immediately before 1 January 2022 (including those who have now left Ukraine)
is currently outside the UK

has a UK-based sponsor who is eligible for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

Permission to stay in the UK will be given for up to 3 years which can be extended. This permission will allow them to study, live and work in the UK.