Guidance

Manage your sponsorship licence: SMS manual 2

Step-by-step guide to managing your sponsorship licence using the sponsorship management system.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 August 2013
• Last updated: 11 September 2026
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  1. 11 September 2026

     Updated glossary.

  2. 16 December 2025

     Removed references to premium customer service as this is no longer available.

  3. 2 July 2025

     SMS guide 2: manage your sponsorship licence updated.

  4. 20 March 2025

     Guidance updated.

  5. 10 July 2024

     Screenshots in the pdf version updated.

  6. 31 January 2023

     Added HTML version of the guidance.

  7. 10 May 2022

     Updated the guidance document as changes have been made to the rules and policy.

  8. 11 October 2021

     Updated in line with changes to the Immigration Rules on 11 October 2021.

  9. 24 May 2021

     Updated guidance with new version.

  10. 1 December 2020

      Updated version of the guide published.

  11. 6 April 2015

      Updated guidance.

  12. 16 July 2014

      Updated guidance.

  13. 7 April 2014

      Updated document

  14. 1 August 2013

      First published.

Documents

SMS guide 2: manage your sponsorship licence (accessible)

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SMS guide 2: manage your sponsorship licence

PDF, 1.54 MB, 58 pages

Details

This manual is for sponsors and explains how to use the sponsorship management system (SMS) to:

• replace your authorising officer (AO) or key contact (KC)
• change details of your current AO or KC
• change your details
• request other changes to your details
• view and withdraw recent and outstanding requests
• view your licence summary
• request and withdraw a request for a CoS/CAS allocation increase
• request a renewal of annual allocation