Guidance

Points-based system sponsor licensing – applications: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on deciding applications for a sponsor licence for Worker and Temporary Worker routes.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 29 October 2013
• Last updated: 22 November 2024
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  1. 22 November 2024

     Updated the process of approval of schemes and sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, and updated the Seasonal Worker quota numbers for 2025.

  2. 28 March 2024

     Guidance updated as detailed on page 6.

  3. 21 June 2023

     Added details of endorsement process for Scale-up applications.

  4. 24 February 2023

     An update has been added to the guidance about caseworking Temporary Work - International Agreement applications.

  5. 31 August 2022

     Updated to include guidance on the Scale-up visa.

  6. 5 July 2022

     Version 20.0 added which includes updates to caseworker verification processes and guidance on the new Global Business Mobility routes and the Seasonal Worker route.

  7. 11 October 2021

     Updated terminology throughout to reflect the immigration rules changes on 11 October 2021.

  8. 2 April 2020

     Replaced document with a new version.

  9. 29 December 2017

     Updated document

  10. 21 June 2016

      Updated guidance.

  11. 7 February 2014

      Updated 7 February 2014

  12. 29 October 2013

      First published.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff decide applications for a sponsor licence for the Worker and Temporary Worker routes of the points-based system.