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Application definition

What does Application mean? An application is a procedural request asking a court to make an order, typically during the life of proceedings (an interim/interlocutory application) but sometimes disposing of an issue finally. The concept is descriptive rather than statutorily defined; content and procedure are set by court rules and case law in each jurisdiction. England and Wales: under the Civil Procedure Rules, applications are made by application notice (cpr Part 23), on notice or without notice, supported by evidence (usually a witness statement), and subject to filing fees, service and time limits. Common applications include extensions of time, summary judgment, security...

UK sponsored work routes: genuineness and eligible role requirements—Immigration Rules, Sponsor Guidance, SOC coding, applicant intention, defined CoS scrutiny, compliance evidence, and revocation case law

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Practice notes

Genuineness and eligible role considerations in sponsored worker routes

This Practice Note examines genuineness and eligible role issues across sponsored worker routes. These include, among other aspects, whether vacancies/roles genuinely exist, the financial viability of those roles, applicants’ qualifications/registration, the requirements of the job, and the worker’s intended purpose. The relevant criteria are found in the Immigration Rules for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes, and also in the Sponsor Guidance that applies to all sponsored work routes.

The original 2008 sponsored employment model under the Points-Based System was, in essence, self-certification—employers had to sign up to and maintain stringent compliance arrangements to gain a sponsor licence, after which they could assign their own Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), subject to periodic compliance visits and other checks to ensure they continued to meet sponsor duties, including accurate CoS assignment. This approach was moderated with the advent of what became known as restricted CoS when interim limits were introduced in Tier 2 (General) in July 2010, bringing in a distinct application process for those CoS, though the information demanded for restricted CoS requests was very limited. The Sponsor Guidance...

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Malini Skandachanmugarasan

Winckworth Sherwood

Malini is a Partner specialising in all aspects of UK immigration and nationality law for businesses and individuals. She is recognised by Legal 500 as a ‘Next Generation Partner’, described as ‘knowing the intricacies of the laws and regulations’ and having ‘very clear attention to details, integrity and great responsiveness’. She is also ranked Band 2 by Chambers and Partners 2024 where she is described as being ‘one in a million’ and ‘extremely brilliant with great expertise’.Malini’s deep technical expertise spans the full spectrum of inbound UK immigration law. Her clients are drawn from all sectors from financial services, AI leaders, global mobility companies and manufacturers to innovative tech leaders, entrepreneurs, international families, overstayers and those seeking protection in the UK.Malini provides clear, strategic and commercial advice to global organisations looking to employ or retain overseas workers in the UK through the Skilled Worker or...

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