Guidance

Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor compliance visits: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on how to carry out sponsor visits before and after licences are issued.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
22 July 2013
Last updated
25 March 2026 — See all updates

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PBS Worker and Temporary Worker: sponsor compliance visits (accessible)

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PBS Worker and Temporary Worker: sponsor compliance visits

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on pre and post licence sponsor compliance visits and assessments.

It includes information on:

  • considering areas when carrying out a visit
  • processes staff must follow before, during and after a visit

Updates to this page

Published 22 July 2013
Last updated 25 March 2026 show all updates

  1. The main changes reflect Immigration Rules changes and removal of references to visits of Student sponsors. Other minor housekeeping changes have also been made.

  2. Changes to reflect the updated Immigration Rules. There are also new sections on visiting Secure English Language Test centres and visiting Life in the UK test centres The guidance on conducting interviews has been expanded, as has the guidance on key personnel.

  3. Updated guidance.

  4. Updated guidance.

  5. Updated guidance

  6. Updated guidance.

  7. updated guidance

  8. Updated guidance, 12/08/2014.

  9. Updated attachment

  10. Updated 29 January 2014

  11. First published.

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