Priority change of circumstances for sponsors
Guidance on the priority change of circumstances service for Worker or Temporary Worker sponsors.
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Guidance about the priority service for Worker or Temporary Worker employers sponsoring foreign workers. It gives information about the service and how to apply.
Full guidance on how to submit a change of circumstances request on the sponsorship management system (SMS) can be found in the SMS Manual.
Last updated 3 April 2023 + show all updates
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Updated guidance to notify sponsors on what they can apply for and that GBM routes (expansion, secondment and service supplier routes) will now not be accepted.
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Opening times of the service updated.
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Guidance updated to reflect 1 Dec Immigration Rules changes.
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Updated information in the 'How to apply' section, including the possible impact of COVID-19 on the service.
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Guidance has been updated. The priority change of circumstances service has changed from a telephone service to an email service. The telephone line is no longer in use.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guidance.
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First published.