What is a restricted certificate of sponsorship?
A restricted CoS is generally for workers who are currently abroad and will be paid less than £159,600 a year, or for dependants of Tier 4 migrants who are switching to a Tier 2 visa. How do I assign a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship?
How do I sponsor a Tier 2 or Tier 5 migrant worker?
When you are ready to sponsor a Tier 2 or Tier 5 migrant worker, you must assign a COS UK using the sponsorship management system (SMS). You will get access to the SMS once you are granted your Tier 2 or Tier 5 sponsorship licence.
How much does a certificate of sponsorship cost?
How much a certificate will cost depends on the type of sponsor licence you have. Worker (except workers on the International Sportsperson visa) If you assign a certificate of sponsorship to a worker on a Skilled Worker or Senior or Specialist Worker visa, you might also need to pay the immigration skills charge.
How do I assign a certificate of sponsorship to a worker?
You must assign a valid certificate of sponsorship (CoS) to the worker so they can make a successful immigration application. A CoS is not a paper certificate or document, but a database record which confirms details of the worker you intend to sponsor and the job they will do. You assign one using your sponsorship management system (SMS) account.
Part 2: Sponsor a worker – general information