Guidance

Miscellaneous certificate of sponsorship functions: SMS manual 10

Use this step-by-step guide if you are a sponsor using miscellaneous certificate of sponsorship (CoS) functions.

• 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. 16 December 2025

     Removed references to premium customer service.

  3. 2 July 2025

     SMS guide 10: miscellaneous CoS functions updated.

  4. 18 December 2024

     Updated the guide to add a note about the new column titled "Migrated to SpUK".

  5. 10 July 2024

     Updated guide in line with changes to the SMS system, and added accessible HTML version.

  6. 11 October 2021

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

  7. 24 May 2021

     Updated user guide document due to changes to the Sponsor Management System on 24 May 2021 ahead of the launch of the Graduate Route in July.

  8. 1 December 2020

     Updated version of the 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 10: miscellaneous CoS functions (accessible)

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SMS guide 10: miscellaneous CoS functions

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Guide to help sponsors with all other functions of CoS, such as managing batches of CoS, managing pre-stored addresses for use when creating CoS, transferring ownership of CoS, and printing CoS.