This page explains what the register of sponsors for the points-based system is and what you must do get on to the register.
Changes to sponsor guidance for Tiers 2, 4 and 5
Under the points-based system, if you are an employer or education provider who wants to act as a sponsor, you will need a licence. Once you get a licence, you are added to the register of sponsors.
The register of sponsors has the name, location and rating of the organisation, and the current register can be downloaded from the right side of this page.
You can apply for licences for tiers 2, 4 and 5 now.
You must meet the following criteria to join the register:
This is to make sure that those working or studying in the United Kingdom do so legally. You will be awarded an A rating or a B rating on the register.
See the section on Applying for a licence for more information on what you must do to get a licence.
An organisation that is working legally.
The responsibilities organisations have when they sponsor migrants under the points-based system. The duties are record keeping, reporting, compliance, co-operating with us and tier specific duties.
Permission to work in the United Kingdom that is given to someone who has no automatic right to work here but has met the requirements to be allowed to do so.