Certificate of Sponsorship
A Sponsor must assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to their selected overseas skilled worker before a visa application can be submitted.There are two types of CoS that can be assigned, an Undefined CoS and a Defined CoS.
Undefined CoS
Undefined CoS are to be used for:
Those who are already in the UK and who are eligible to apply under the Skilled Worker route; and for those applying to switch to the Skilled Worker route from other routes such as the Graduate visa, the Student visa and the Dependent visa
Defined CoS
Defined CoS are used by those who are applying from overseas.
Sponsors must make a specific application to the Home Office for a Defined CoS. The UKVI will either grant the CoS within several days or ask for further clarifying information.
Once a Defined CoS has been granted, it must be assigned to a potential and eligible employee within three months or it will expire.
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