Guidance

Bulk data transfer for sponsors: XML schema

Technical details for sponsors using bulk data transfer to send information from their IT systems to the sponsorship management system.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 July 2013
• Last updated: 3 July 2025
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  1. 3 July 2025

     Updated the bulk data transfer for sponsors: XML schema.

  2. 26 June 2025

     XML schema updated to reflect changes to the Sponsor Management System.

  3. 23 January 2025

     Updated the file BulkDataCommon to help users upload correct student details.

  4. 3 August 2022

     XML schema files updated.

  5. 22 June 2021

     XML schema files updated.

  6. 24 May 2021

     Changes are being made to the Sponsor Management System on 24 May 2021 ahead of the launch of the Graduate Route in July. The updated XSD file is in line with these changes.

  7. 14 March 2021

     Schema updated due to launch of Graduate route in 2021.

  8. 14 April 2016

     Updated ZIP file.

  9. 9 December 2015

     Updated guidance.

  10. 1 July 2013

      First published.

Documents

Bulk data transfer toolkit: XML schema

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Details

These documents are part of the bulk data transfer toolkit for licensed sponsors that are using the sponsorship management system (SMS).

They contain technical details (XML schema) that explain how files must be formatted so they can be sent to the SMS.