Guidance

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for sponsors

User guidance for sponsors who need to activate and use their NSVS Portal account.

From:
United Kingdom Security Vetting
Published
30 September 2011
Last updated
11 November 2024 — See all updates

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How to use the NSVS Portal as a Sponsor

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The guidance on this page provides Sponsors with instructions on how to activate and use your NSVS portal account. It also sets out the services which are available to you as a Sponsor, including how to request a Vetting Status Indicator (VSI) check, and gives answers to some common queries.

If you require further support please Contact Us via the UKSV Helpdesk.

Updates to this page

Published 30 September 2011
Last updated 11 November 2024 + show all updates

  1. Outdated guidance documents have been removed. All NSVS portal user guidance for national security vetting sponsors has been consolidated into one up-to-date guide - How to use the NSVS Portal as a Sponsor - in accessible HTML format. This includes details of how to carry out VSI checks as well as answers to common queries.

  2. Major - Updated contact details for UKSV Helpdesk

  3. Two additional documents added: 'Sponsor hints and tips' and 'How to conduct a VSI check'.

  4. Replaced form with latest edition

  5. Form replaced with latest version

  6. Replaced leaflet with latest edition

  7. Updated with latest version of guidance notes

  8. Updated attachment with latest version

  9. Latest guidance updated

  10. Form updated with the latest UKSV version

  11. Updated with latest form

  12. Replaced guide with latest edition

  13. Added updated guidance document.

  14. Added new version of Cerberus e-form portal sponsor guidance version 2.2.1.

  15. New version added

  16. First published.

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