Your employer must report it to the Home Office, which will usually shorten (curtail) your visa — typically giving you around 60 days (or until your visa expiry, if sooner) to find a new licensed sponsor, switch to another visa route, or leave the UK. It is stressful but survivable: start applying immediately, target sponsors on the GOV.UK register, and do not work without valid permission. Get the exact current rules from GOV.UK.
Updated July 2026