How do I sponsor a migrant?
Key contact
This page explains the role of the key contact of a licensed sponsor under the point-based system.
The role of the key contact
The key contact is the person who will act as the main point of contact between us and the sponsoring organisation. The key contact will be the person we will contact if we have any queries about your application, the documents sent or the payment.
You can only have one key contact.
Who the key contact should be
If the authorising officer does not want to act as the key contact, another person in your organisation must be appointed to the role.
The key contact has no automatic access to the sponsorship management system. If the key contact needs access to the system, they can be set up as a user.
The key contact must be based in the United Kingdom. If your organisation has overseas branches, you can only appoint a key contact who is based in a United Kingdom branch of the organisation.
Your representative can act as your key contact.
Who cannot be a key contact
Your key contact cannot be:
- a contractor;
- a consultant who is contracted for a specific project;
- an employee of third party organisation used to deliver all or part of your human resource function;
- a temporary member of staff supplied by an agency.
Terms explained
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Sponsorship management system
An IT system used by organisations that sponsor migrants under the points-based system. It allows sponsors to allocate certificates of sponsorship to migrants, carry out the administrative functions necessary to comply with their sponsor obligations and duties, and communicate information to us.