Guidance
Points-basedWorker systemand –Temporary Worker sponsor compliance visits: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on how to carry out sponsor visits before and after licences are issued.
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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 2025 DecemberMarch 2023
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2026-03-25 16:43
The main changes reflect Immigration Rules changes and removal of references to visits of Student sponsors. Other minor housekeeping changes have also been made.
2023-12-20 18:46
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 centresThe guidance on conducting interviews has been expanded, as has the guidance on key personnel.
Details
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 2025 DecemberMarch 2023
+ show2026
href="#full-history">+ show all updates
-
Update history
2026-03-25 16:43
The main changes reflect Immigration Rules changes and removal of references to visits of Student sponsors. Other minor housekeeping changes have also been made.
2023-12-20 18:46
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 centresThe guidance on conducting interviews has been expanded, as has the guidance on key personnel.
Details
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 Update history
2026-03-25 16:43
The main changes reflect Immigration Rules changes and removal of references to visits of Student sponsors. Other minor housekeeping changes have also been made.
2023-12-20 18:46
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 centresThe guidance on conducting interviews has been expanded, as has the guidance on key personnel.