tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation2026-05-14T10:41:42+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students2026-05-14T10:41:42+01:00Register of licensed sponsors: studentsList of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers2026-05-14T10:41:23+01:00Register of licensed sponsors: workersList of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/study-post-licence-priority-service2026-05-05T09:00:00+01:00Study post licence priority serviceGuidance on the priority change of circumstances service for Study sponsors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/priority-change-of-circumstances-for-sponsors2026-04-27T09:03:32+01:00Priority change of circumstances for sponsorsGuidance on the priority change of circumstances service for Worker or Temporary Worker sponsors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/supporting-documents-for-sponsor-applications-appendix-a2026-04-08T00:01:01+01:00Sponsor guidance appendix A: supporting documents for sponsor applicationsList of documents that businesses and other organisations must provide with an application for a Worker or Temporary Worker sponsor licence.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sponsor-a-global-business-mobility-worker2026-04-08T00:01:01+01:00Sponsor a Global Business Mobility workerGuidance for employers on how to sponsor a worker on the Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/student-sponsor-guidance2026-04-07T00:01:03+01:00Student sponsor guidanceHow to apply for a Student sponsor licence and how to sponsor a student.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/points-based-system-student-route2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00Student route: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on how to consider applications from people to enter or remain in the UK as students.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/points-based-system-sponsor-management2026-03-25T16:43:53+00:00Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor compliance visits: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on how to carry out sponsor visits before and after licences are issued.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/keep-records-for-sponsorship-appendix-d2026-03-06T14:00:03+00:00Sponsor guidance appendix D: keeping records for sponsorshipGuide to the sponsorship documents that Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors must keep.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bulk-data-transfer-for-sponsors-frequently-asked-questions2026-03-06T12:28:12+00:00Bulk data transfer for sponsors: frequently asked questionsAnswers to frequently asked questions about bulk data transfers between sponsors' IT systems and the sponsorship management system (SMS).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/use-the-sponsorship-management-system-sms-user-manual2026-03-06T11:48:10+00:00Introduction to the sponsorship management system: SMS manual 1Introduction to using SMS for licensed sponsors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-visa-data-by-country-upper-and-lower-tier-local-authority2026-02-26T09:30:17+00:00Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: Visa data by country, upper and lower tier local authorityVisa data by local authority in separate tables for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/employers-and-sponsors-make-a-query-to-the-business-helpdesk2026-01-30T16:53:45+00:00Employers and sponsors: make a query to the business helpdeskInformation to help employers and sponsors get the answers they need from the business helpdesk.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/recruit-trainee-teachers-from-overseas-accredited-itt-providers2025-12-18T14:18:50+00:00Recruit trainee teachers from overseas: accredited ITT providersHow accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/restricted-certificate-of-sponsorship-sms-guide-122025-12-16T00:01:07+00:00Defined certificate of sponsorship: SMS manual 12Use this step-by-step manual if you are a sponsor who is applying for a defined certificate of sponsorship (CoS)tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/create-a-certificate-of-sponsorship-guide-for-business-sponsors2025-12-16T00:01:06+00:00Miscellaneous CAS functions: SMS manual 6 A step-by-step manual to using miscellaneous confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) functions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reporting-worker-activity-sms-guide-92025-12-16T00:01:06+00:00Reporting worker activity: SMS manual 9Use this step-by-step manual if you are a sponsor to report worker activity, for example a change in their circumstances.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/confirmation-of-acceptance-for-studies-cas-sms-user-manual2025-12-16T00:01:05+00:00Creating and assigning CAS: SMS manual 4To help sponsors create and assign individual and batches of confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/manage-your-sponsorship-licence-sms-user-manual2025-12-16T00:01:05+00:00Manage your sponsorship licence: SMS manual 2Step-by-step guide to managing your sponsorship licence using the sponsorship management system.