Certificate of Sponsorship Support.
Clear, coordinated documentary assistance helping corporate employers and international candidates navigate the Defined and Undefined CoS stages under Home Office regulations.
Understanding the CoS Workflow
A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is an electronic reference number generated by a UK licensed sponsor organisation using the Home Office Sponsorship Management System (SMS). It confirms that an eligible, genuine role has been offered to an individual candidate meeting prescribed salary and skills baselines.
AVENHOLT Recruitment & Staffing Ltd is an executive search and process coordinator under the Employment Agencies Act 1973. We do not sell sponsorships, issue Certificates of Sponsorship, or guarantee visa approvals. The statutory authority and legal duty to request and assign a CoS belongs exclusively to the UK employer holding an active sponsor licence.
How AVENHOLT Coordinates the Process:
Candidate Dossier Compilation
Collecting certified passport scans, verified academic degree records, reference letters, and police clearance documents into an audit-ready digital dossier.
Role & SOC Code Review
Verifying that the proposed job title, SOC occupational code, and gross contracted salary satisfy current UK Home Office Going Rate baselines.
Defined vs Undefined CoS Support
Assisting the employer's HR or immigration counsel with the candidate data points, SOC classifications, and hours calibrations required on the SMS portal.
Onboarding Timeline Management
Synchronising CoS assignment milestones, biometric appointments, visa turnaround estimates, and UK employment commencement dates.
Key Definitions
Required for Skilled Workers applying from outside the United Kingdom. Must be requested individually from the Home Office per specific role and candidate.
Used for eligible candidates already inside the UK switching visas, or other specific sponsor circumstances. Drawn from an employer's annual allocation.
Have questions regarding Certificate of Sponsorship timelines or candidate dossier requirements?
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