Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): Cost, Types and Timing
What is a certificate of sponsorship, who pays the £525 fee, defined vs undefined CoS, and how long you have to use your reference number. Explained in plain English.
Guides
Step-by-step, practical guides to sponsorship, applications and settlement.
ILR for Skilled Workers 2026: Requirements, Fees, Timeline
Planning to settle after 5 years? See the 2026 ILR requirements for Skilled Workers: the £3,226 fee, the 180-day rule, salary, the Life in the UK test and timing.
Skilled Worker Visa Fees 2026: The Full Cost Breakdown
£819 is only the start. See every Skilled Worker visa cost in 2026: application fees, the £1,035 a year health surcharge, savings, family costs and employer fees.
How to check whether a UK employer can sponsor you: using the register of licensed sponsors
A practical walkthrough of the Home Office register of licensed sponsors: where to download it, what each column means, how to search it properly and what it cannot tell you.