PBS sponsor licensing – certificates: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on applications for defined certificates of sponsorship (DCoS) under the points-based system (PBS).
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- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 9 October 2015
- Last updated
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Documents
PBS sponsor licensing: defined certificates of sponsorship
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Details
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff decide applications for DCoS under the PBS.
It contains details on:
- how the sponsor applies for DCoS
- the mandatory and optional checks you need to make
- when it is appropriate to consider applying for urgent treatment
- how to grant DCoS
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Updates to this page
Published 9 October 2015
Last updated 2216 April 2024
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2025-04-16 16:48
This guidance has been changed to provide information on how to process SpAW submissions created on the new Sponsor UK platform and reflects changes to the Immigration Rules.
2024-04-22 17:04
This guidance has been changed to reflect Immigration Rules changes to salary minima and Standard Occupation Classification codes in force from April 2024.
2024-03-13 15:30
This guidance has been changed to reflect: Immigration Rules changes in force from March 2023 and March 2024, an added line regarding checking of salary, additional guidance about genuine vacancies. An accessible version of the guidance has been added.
PBS sponsor licensing: defined certificates of sponsorship
PDF, 236324 KB, 1826 pages
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternativeformats@homeoffice.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.
Details
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff decide applications for DCoS under the PBS.
It contains details on:
- how the sponsor applies for DCoS
- the mandatory and optional checks you need to make
- when it is appropriate to consider applying for urgent treatment
- how to grant DCoS
We are aware of accessibility issues with these publications. We are working to fix these.
Read more about our accessible documents policy
Updates to this page
Published 9 October 2015
Last updated 2216 April 2024
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Update history
2025-04-16 16:48
This guidance has been changed to provide information on how to process SpAW submissions created on the new Sponsor UK platform and reflects changes to the Immigration Rules.
2024-04-22 17:04
This guidance has been changed to reflect Immigration Rules changes to salary minima and Standard Occupation Classification codes in force from April 2024.
2024-03-13 15:30
This guidance has been changed to reflect: Immigration Rules changes in force from March 2023 and March 2024, an added line regarding checking of salary, additional guidance about genuine vacancies. An accessible version of the guidance has been added.
Details
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff decide applications for DCoS under the PBS.
It contains details on:
- how the sponsor applies for DCoS
- the mandatory and optional checks you need to make
- when it is appropriate to consider applying for urgent treatment
- how to grant DCoS
We are aware of accessibility issues with these publications. We are working to fix these.
Read more about our accessible documents policy
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-04-16 16:48
This guidance has been changed to provide information on how to process SpAW submissions created on the new Sponsor UK platform and reflects changes to the Immigration Rules.
2024-04-22 17:04
This guidance has been changed to reflect Immigration Rules changes to salary minima and Standard Occupation Classification codes in force from April 2024.
2024-03-13 15:30
This guidance has been changed to reflect: Immigration Rules changes in force from March 2023 and March 2024, an added line regarding checking of salary, additional guidance about genuine vacancies. An accessible version of the guidance has been added.