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Overview of Certi cate of Sponsorship
ByUKImmigration Law Firmin India
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In this article we have coveredthese importantpoints:
• WhatIs A Certi cate Of Sponsorship?
○ Earlierthe Certi cate Of Sponsorship UKwas of two types:
○ With effectfrom1 Jan 2021, theyare now rebranded as:
• De ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship
• Unde ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship
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WhatIs A Certi cate Of Sponsorship?
A Certi cate of Sponsorship (CoS) orSponsorship Certi cate is an electronicrecord generated on the SponsorManagement System(SMS)
Each Certi cate of Sponsorship has its own numberwhich an applicantcan use to applyfora visa to work in the UK
The employeris required to requesta Certi cate Of Sponsorship UKfromthe Home Of ce through the SponsorManagement System
On approvalitcan be assigned to a migrantworkerand used in the entryclearance visa applications
EarliertheCerti cateOfSponsorshipUKwas oftwotypes:
Restricted Certi cate of Sponsorship
Unrestricted Certi cate of Sponsorship
Witheffect from1Jan2021, theyarenowrebrandedas:
De ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship
Unde ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship
To know the ‘Importance of Sponsorship Certi cate UKforUKTier2 GeneralVisa’ Click Here
De nedCerti cate Of Sponsorship
A De ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship is required formigrants based outside the UKand applying forentryclearance visa application as a skilled worker
Earlierthis was known as the Restricted Certi cate of Sponsorship and the sponsors were required to applyforthis bythe 5th of each month and a decision on the same would be received bythe 11th of the same month
Unde nedCerti cate Of Sponsorship
An Unde ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship is required forskilled workers applying frominside the UK, and applicants on allother visas
When employers applyfora UKSponsorLicence, theyestimate the numberof Unde ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship required for workers and temporaryworkers during the year
The annualallocation of Unde ned Certi cate Of Sponsorship runs from6 Aprilto 5 Aprileach year
ContactThe SmartMove2UK
If you are a UKemployerand wantto applyfora UKSponsorLicence to be able to issue a Certi cate Of Sponsorship forskilled overseas workers, getin touch with ourUKVisa Experton,
+91 9819127002
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+91 9819127002
info@smartmove2uk.com
I had job offer with a company in UK with COS however my visa was refused for English level will company now provide me new COS or my offer letter will be taken back
– GeneralQuestion
If yourapplication has been refused then you would require a new CoS fromyouremployerand itwould be atthe employer’s discretion to re-issue a fresh CoS in orderforyou to make a fresh application
