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Sponsor guidance appendix C: civil penalties and sponsorship

A list of the civil penalties that can prevent you from getting or keeping your sponsorship licence.

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Appendix C: list of civil penalties

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This document is for sponsors, and for organisations that want to get a sponsorship licence. It is an appendix to the full policy guidance on sponsoring a worker or student.

It lists the civil penalties that may make UK Visas and Immigration decide to refuse your application for a sponsorship licence, give you a B-rating or take your licence away.

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 6 April 2016 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance for use on or after 6 April.

  2. First published.