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ARTICLE · 16 JULY 2021

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What Is A Certificate Of Sponsorship?

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A Certificate of Sponsorship (‘CoS') is an electronic record which must be assigned for each migrant worker you employ.

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A Certificate of Sponsorship ('CoS') is an electronic record which must be assigned for each migrant worker you employ. Each Certificate of Sponsorship will have a unique reference number which enables an applicant worker to apply for a visa.

What Are the Main Requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship?

In order to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship from the Home Office, a sponsoring employer will need to complete a CoS form. The CoS form will ask for information such as the migrant's personal information, contact details, work address(es) in the UK, job description, hours, salary, and start and end date of employment. The Certificate of Sponsorship must include the same details as stated in the applicant worker's passport.

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