Sponsoring a migrant under the points-based system

Sponsoring a Migrant

A UK employer can only sponsor a migrant worker if it has a Sponsors Licence and it then uses the Sponsorship Management system to obtain and assign the necessary CoS to the migrant it wishes to employ.

Some of the basic stages involved in employing migrants under the points-based system include:

Assigning a CoS

The Sponsor’s Licence will define the Tiers, categories and sub-categories within which the employer can assign CoS to migrant workers. UKVI decide how many CoS can be assigned.

For an example of how to obtain and assign a restricted CoS to a migrant worker under Tier 2 (General) see: Assigning a CoS under Tier 2 (General).

A CoS must be issued before the migrant can come to the UK.

The CoS contains a secure computer generated number that the migrant needs to insert in the online visa application form to be submitted to the British diplomatic post overseas (if outside the UK) or UKVI (if already in the UK).

Common issues with Tier 2 CoS applications:

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