Guidance

Creating and assigning CAS: SMS manual 4

To help sponsors create and assign individual and batches of confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 August 2013
• Last updated: 7 September 2026
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  1. 7 September 2026

     Added a link to the new manual 13 and updated the glossary.

  2. 16 December 2025

     Removed references to premium customer service.

  3. 26 June 2025

     This guidance has been updated to reflect new system functions.

  4. 10 July 2024

     Screenshots in pdf version updated.

  5. 11 October 2021

     Updated in line with changes to the Immigration Rules on 11 October 2021.

  6. 25 May 2021

     Guide updated to reflect changes to the Sponsor Management System on 24 May 2021 ahead of the launch of the Graduate Route in July.

  7. 1 December 2020

     Updated version of the guide published.

  8. 6 April 2015

     Updated guidance.

  9. 16 July 2014

     Updated guidance.

  10. 7 April 2014

      Updated document.

  11. 1 August 2013

      First published.

Documents

SMS guide 4: Creating and assigning CAS (accessible)

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SMS guide 4: Creating and assigning CAS

PDF, 993 KB, 38 pages

Details

Step-by-step guide to creating and assign a CAS. This document should be viewed with the SMS guide 4a.