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Guidance

Introduction to the sponsorship management system: SMS manual 1

Introduction to using SMS for licensed sponsors.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
1 August 2013
Last updated
116 JulyDecember 2025 — See all updates

Documents

SMS guide 1: introduction (accessible)

HTML

SMS guide 1: introduction

PDF, 967892 KB, 4140 pages

Details

To help sponsors log into SMS for the first time, change your password, manage SMS users and view important messages posted by the Home Office.

In addition, this guide explains who should use SMS and for what purpose. The guide features a full introduction to SMS as well as a comprehensive troubleshooting section.

Updates to this page

Published 1 August 2013
Last updated 116 JulyDecember 2025 + show all updates

  2. Introduction to SMS manual updated.

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Update history

2025-12-16 00:01
Removed reference to the premium service which has ended.

2025-07-01 16:37
Introduction to SMS manual updated.

2024-07-10 13:43
Screenshots in pdf version updated.

2023-06-22 09:00
Updated the guidance as a National Insurance number (NINO) is now mandatory for Level 1 users.

2023-05-12 08:39
This guidance has been updated throughout.

2022-05-17 16:45
Updated guide to reflect changes to policy.