This page identifies the public process and questions to check. It cannot confirm a deadline, preserve immigration status or determine the correct remedy for an individual case.
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Four immediate checks
- 1
Check whether the employer is an approved sponsor
- 2
Confirm the new role and occupation code
- 3
Obtain a new Certificate of Sponsorship where required
- 4
Check when the new job may lawfully begin
Keep control of the facts
Build a reliable record
Keep the complete decision, application, status record, correspondence and dates together. Use the current official page rather than screenshots or social-media summaries.
Avoid preventable harm
Important risks
- A job offer alone does not update immigration permission
- Internal changes can also be material
- Starting too early can breach conditions
Official starting point
Open the current government process
Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.