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When and how to conduct DBS checks on sponsors, and what level of check is needed.
Guides for councils to understand what checks are needed for potential sponsors and their accommodation, how to access and use Foundry and the council's role in the scheme.
Archive code of practice to follow when sponsoring a worker to come to the UK as a performer in theatre or opera.
A step-by-step manual to using miscellaneous confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) functions.
Data on UK Visas and Immigration sponsorship activities.
Guidance notes for NSVS sponsor account registration produced by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV).
What your options are if you want to continue to live with your host, or if you need to move on to a new host.
Guidance for employers. You need to have a sponsor licence to hire workers from outside the UK.
Use this information to understand how to apply for a biometric residence permit or learn whether prospective staff can work in the UK.
Information to help employers and sponsors get the answers they need from the business helpdesk.
What you need to know about capital gains tax, insurance and mortgages, or if you are a leaseholder.
Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
This page informs Homes for Ukraine sponsors of how they can report suspected fraud, and who they should contact depending on the activity being reported.
Guidance explaining the licence sponsor suspension of Buckinghamshire New University and its effect on international students and workers.
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