Guidance

Creating a CoS: guide for business sponsors (SMS guide 8a)

Use this guide to create a certificate of sponsorship. It gives details on what information is necessary in each field.

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A step by step guide to creating a CoS. To be viewed in conjunction with SMS guide 8.

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Published 7 April 2014
Last updated 22 July 2021 + show all updates
  1. This document has been removed while we review its content. Added alternative sources of guidance on assigning or applying for a Certificate of Sponsorship.

  2. Updated guidance.

  3. Updated guidance.

  4. New version published for use on or after 6 November 2014.

  5. First published.

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