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List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Information for student and worker sponsors, including full policy guidance, using the sponsorship management system and how to get help.
How VAT applies if you give or get sponsorship.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
The sponsorship specialism group provides a framework that can help develop your skills as a sponsor by bringing together policy and delivery skills.
This guidance contains sources of support available to sponsors.
Information about the approved organisations that can help you find a guest or a host.
Making thank you payments to sponsors, including across different councils. Also checking if guests are paying rent to sponsors, and what to do if they are.
The role sponsors, the voluntary and community sector (VCS), and councils play in the scheme. Includes how tariff funding is designed for councils.
Use the sponsor management system - employers sponsoring Worker and Temporary Worker visa holders
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
Apply for a sponsor licence so you can sponsor foreign workers or students to come and work or study in the UK
This is advice for UK sponsors of workers and temporary workers affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
This guidance outlines important information for sponsors including responsibilities of sponsors and how sponsors may support their guests.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a worker.
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsor duties and compliance.
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