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UK Visa & Job Market Updates
The latest official government publications affecting Skilled Worker visa sponsorship and hiring — straight from GOV.UK, with links to read the full details.
Last checked 16 September 2026
16 September 2026guidance
Register of licensed sponsors: workers
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Why this matters: Shows which UK employers hold active Worker sponsor licences and can potentially offer visa-sponsored jobs.
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16 September 2026guidance
Register of licensed sponsors: students
List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
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9 September 2026guidance
Illegal working penalties: UK report
A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.
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8 September 2026guidance
Miscellaneous CAS functions: SMS manual 6
A step-by-step manual to using miscellaneous confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) functions.
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7 September 2026guidance
Miscellaneous certificate of sponsorship functions: SMS manual 10
Use this step-by-step guide if you are a sponsor using miscellaneous certificate of sponsorship (CoS) functions.
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7 September 2026guidance
Reporting worker activity: SMS manual 9
Use this step-by-step manual if you are a sponsor to report worker activity, for example a change in their circumstances.
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7 September 2026guidance
Creating and assigning a CoS: SMS manual 8
A step-by-step manual to creating and assigning a certificate of sponsorship (CoS).
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7 September 2026guidance
Bulk data transfer of CAS: SMS manual 7
A step-by-step manual for bulk data transfer of confirmations of acceptance for studies.
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