The employer/sponsor will need to pay a fee to UKVI of £239 to assign the CoS and may also have to pay the Immigration Skills Charge (please see above).
The employee will have to pay the visa application fee, biometrics fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Some employers choose to cover all or part of these costs.
Given the fast pace of change, we would stress that this information is designed to be informative, not advisory and represents our understanding of English law and practice as at the date indicated. We would always recommend that you should seek specific guidance on any particular legal issue.
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