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UK Certificate of Sponsorship & Sponsorship Fraud — Knowledge Base
Everything you need to verify a Certificate of Sponsorship, check a UK sponsor licence, and recognise sponsorship scam tactics before paying anything — organised by topic below.
Certificate of Sponsorship
What a CoS is, how it is issued, and how to verify yours is genuine.
Sponsor Licence
How UK employer sponsor licences work, and how to confirm one is valid.
Skilled Worker Visa
Eligibility, salary thresholds, and document requirements for the Skilled Worker route.
Care Worker Sponsorship
Specific guidance for Health and Care Worker visa applicants — a top scam target.
UK Sponsorship Scams
How sponsorship fraud works, current patterns, and what to do if you are a target.
Companies House Verification
Why checking a company's official registration matters alongside the sponsor licence.
Salary Thresholds
Current Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker salary requirements.
SponsorShield is an independent verification support service. We are not OISC-regulated and do not provide immigration or legal advice. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to UKVI, GOV.UK, the Home Office, or any UK government body. Always consult an OISC-registered immigration adviser before making immigration decisions. Never pay anyone for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-19. Data sources: UKVI Register of Licensed Sponsors (gov.uk), Companies House public register, published Home Office salary thresholds. This page is informational only and does not reflect real-time UKVI data — always cross-check current status on gov.uk before relying on it.
Published by SponsorShield. Reviewed for verification accuracy against current UKVI and Companies House data. Not immigration or legal advice.
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