Guidance
Applications, renewals and services: SMS guide 3
Step-by-step guide to applying for additional services and making renewal applications.
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- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 1 August 2013
- Last updated
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SMS guide 3: applications, renewals and services
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To help sponsors apply for premium customer service, renew or decline to renew their highly trusted sponsor (HTS) status or licence renewal, and manage action plans.
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Published 1 August 2013
Last updated 172 July 2024
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Update history
2026-09-04 15:28
Added reference to new manual 13. Updated glossary.
2025-12-16 00:01
Removed references to the discontinued Premium service.
2025-07-02 08:56
SMS guide 3: applications, renewals and services updated.
2024-07-17 10:33
Added an accessible version.
2024-07-12 16:11
Updated SMS guide 3 to reflect several changes to the SMS system.
Details
To help sponsors apply for premium customer service, renew or decline to renew their highly trusted sponsor (HTS) status or licence renewal, and manage action plans.
Updates to this page
Published 1 August 2013
Last updated Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-09-04 15:28
Added reference to new manual 13. Updated glossary.
2025-12-16 00:01
Removed references to the discontinued Premium service.
2025-07-02 08:56
SMS guide 3: applications, renewals and services updated.
2024-07-17 10:33
Added an accessible version.
2024-07-12 16:11
Updated SMS guide 3 to reflect several changes to the SMS system.