Guidance

PBS sponsor licensing – certificates: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on applications for defined certificates of sponsorship (DCoS) under the points-based system (PBS).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 9 October 2015
• Last updated: 22 April 2024 — See all updates

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PBS sponsor licensing: defined certificates of sponsorship (accessible version)

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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

Published 9 October 2015
Last updated 22 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 22 April 2024

   This guidance has been changed to reflect Immigration Rules changes to salary minima and Standard Occupation Classification codes in force from April 2024.

2. 13 March 2024

   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.

3. 1 December 2020

   Updated guidance to reflect changes from 1 December 2020.

4. 9 March 2018

   Updated guidance document published.

5. 9 October 2015

   First published.