A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is an electronic document issued by an employer to a sponsored employee. It confirms the employee’s job details and acts as essential evidence for their UK visa application.
🛂 Why is a CoS Required?
The CoS is a mandatory part of the visa process. It demonstrates to the Home Office that the applicant has a genuine job offer from a licensed sponsor, fulfilling one of the key visa requirements.
🤝How is a CoS Assigned on Borderless?
When an employer chooses to sponsor a candidate via the Borderless platform, the CoS is generated and assigned electronically by Borderless. Both the employer and employee receive a copy once it’s issued.
❓Undefined CoS vs Defined CoS
There are two main types of Certificates of Sponsorship:
Defined CoS:
Issued for skilled workers applying from outside the UK under the Skilled Worker route. This CoS is tied to a specific job vacancy and employee and must be assigned before the visa application.Undefined CoS:
Typically used for internal transfers or certain other visa categories. These CoS are allocated in bulk to the sponsor and assigned to the worker after their application is submitted.