Sponsorship Duties

Recordkeeping

• Up to date contact details for the migrant including; address, telephone number and mobile number
• A photocopy or electronic copy of a migrant’s:
  • Passport
  • Visa Certificate (where applicable)
  • Biometric Residence Permit (where applicable)
• Documents that may be relevant e.g. CV, Qualifications, References, Employment Contracts, Payslips & Payment Documents etc

Reporting

• If the migrant does not turn up for their first day of work – within 10 days
• If the migrant is absent from work for more that 10 working days – within 10 working days of the 10^th day of absence
• If their employment ends – within 10 working days (should include details of the new sponsor if known)
• If you stop sponsoring the migrant for any reason – within 10 working days
• If there is any significant change in circumstances – within 10 working days
• If you have information which suggests they are breaching the conditions of their leave – within 10 working days

Compliance

• You must ensure that the migrant who is coming to the UK to work is legally allowed to do the job
• You must not employ someone whose immigration status does not allow them to do the job they are applying for
• You must only assign a CoS to those that meet the requirements of the Tier

Cooperating with the UK Border Agency

• You must allow UKBA staff to access your premises on demand. Visits may be prearranged or unannounced
• You must stick to any sponsorship action plan
• You must look to minimise the risk of Immigration abuse by complying with good practice