How do I sponsor a migrant?
Cost of a certificate of sponsorship
Changes to sponsor guidance for Tiers 2, 4 and 5
Changes to sponsor guidance for Tiers 2, 4 and 5
This page explains the fee you must pay when you issue a certificate of sponsorship under tier 2 or 5 of the points-based system. We are not accepting fees for certificates of sponsorship until we start accepting applications from migrants under tiers 2 and 5 in November 2008.
You must pay for a certificate of sponsorship even if the migrant does not use it. This is because you must issue a certificate to the migrant before they can apply to enter or remain in the United Kingdom. You should make sure that the migrant is likely to apply and pass the points-based assessment so you do not waste a certificate on an unsuccessful application. See Assessing migrants' points for more information on checking whether a migrant will pass the points-based assessment.
| Tier | Cost of certificate of sponsorship |
|---|---|
| Tier 2 | £170 |
| Tier 5 | £10 |