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CoS Work Start Dates

Can a Candidate Start Working Before the Official Start Date?

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Written by Sam Helm
Updated this week

Yes, a candidate can start working full time as soon as the VISA is granted, even if this is before the work start date.

πŸ“Œ Key Points:

  • The CoS start date is the intended start of employment but is not legally binding once the visa is approved.

  • What matters most is that the candidate has been granted the visa - this is what gives them the right to work.

πŸ›‘ Reminder:

Candidates must not begin working before their visa has been approved - regardless of what the CoS states.

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