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Co-operating with us

Changes to sponsor guidance for Tiers 2, 4 and 5

Changes to sponsor guidance for Tiers 2, 4 and 5

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This page explains the rules you must follow to co-operate with us as a sponsor under the points-based system.

You must co-operate with us as follows:

  • allow our staff access to any of your premises on demand. Visits may be either prearranged or unannounced;
  • stick to any sponsorship action plan set by us;
  • look to minimise the risk of immigration abuse by complying with any good practice guidance that we or any sector body may produce for you in particular tiers or sectors.

Terms explained

  • B rating

    This term is applied to a sponsor under the points-based system for coming to the United Kingdom to work, train or study. It is the rating awarded by us when a sponsor joins the register of sponsors. A B rating is a transitional rating for a sponsor who is under a sponsorship action plan.

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