Guidance

Creating and assigning a CoS: SMS manual 8

A step-by-step manual to creating and assigning a certificate of sponsorship (CoS).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 7 April 2014
• 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. 3 July 2025

     Updated to remove reference to the graduate route.

  3. 9 July 2024

     Screenshots in the pdf version updated.

  4. 6 February 2023

     Accessible version added.

  5. 10 May 2022

     Updated guide as rules have changed.

  6. 11 October 2021

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

  7. 24 May 2021

     Updated version of the guidance published.

  8. 1 December 2020

     Updated version of guide published.

  9. 6 April 2015

     Updated guidance.

  10. 16 July 2014

      Updated guidance.

  11. 7 April 2014

      First published.

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SMS guide 8: Creating and assigning a CoS (accessible)

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SMS guide 8: Creating and assigning a CoS

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To help sponsors create and assign individual and batches of CoS.

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