Guidance

Points-based system sponsor licensing – applications: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on deciding applications for a sponsor licence for Worker and Temporary Worker routes.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff decide applications for a sponsor licence for the Worker and Temporary Worker routes of the points-based system.

Updates to this page

Published 29 October 2013
Last updated 22 November 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated the process of approval of schemes and sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, and updated the Seasonal Worker quota numbers for 2025.

  2. Guidance updated as detailed on page 6.

  3. Added details of endorsement process for Scale-up applications.

  4. An update has been added to the guidance about caseworking Temporary Work - International Agreement applications.

  5. Updated to include guidance on the Scale-up visa.

  6. Version 20.0 added which includes updates to caseworker verification processes and guidance on the new Global Business Mobility routes and the Seasonal Worker route.

  7. Updated terminology throughout to reflect the immigration rules changes on 11 October 2021.

  8. Replaced document with a new version.

  9. Updated document

  10. Updated guidance.

  11. Updated 7 February 2014

  12. First published.

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