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Guidance for sponsors on applying for a licence.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Guidance about the premium customer service for employers, explaining the benefits, costs, eligibility and how to apply.
Interactive form for sponsors that don’t have access to the sponsorship management system (SMS) to appoint a new level 1 user.
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Use this step-by-step guide if you are a sponsor who is applying for a defined certificate of sponsorship (CoS)
Immigration staff guidance on the sponsorship priority service for Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors using the PBS.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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