How long do COS letters take to arrive ( Certificate of sponsorship ) for UK work visa

[@aliosmanaslan8556]

I’ve just got my Cos today finally 🥳 thanks for everyone. I hope yours will come soon. Btw my cos was applied on 23th June

[@felionysumbari5917]

How long you have been waiting?

[@aliosmanaslan8556]

@@felionysumbari5917 it took 6 weeks totally.

[@felionysumbari5917]

@@aliosmanaslan8556 may I know how many docs you sent before your cos? My HR only asking my CV, cover letter, and passport copy

[@aliosmanaslan8556]

@@felionysumbari5917 they asked passport, driving licence and adress

[@jeyanthivalaguru9013]

They asked driving licence a?? This is must required??

[@damarisemiliairimie5670]

Hi! Your content it's very helpful and would appreciate it if you could expand a little bit on the way to address it while waiting for the recruiter/potential employer response or emails concerning the licence sponsor status. How to communicate with them and gently force to progress and give me an update about their application progress. Thanks! Keep up the good work!

[@RooksHealth]

Will do! Thanks for the feedback , I will try and make a short video for that so stay tuned .

[@damarisemiliairimie5670]

Great to hear this! Many thanks! Actually, I haven't heard from them for 2 weeks now, therefore, I was wondering if it's appropriate to follow up with an email. Really appreciate your guidance!

[@carolinekariuki8481]

Received my cos after 3months of waiting.i learnt to be patient

[@RooksHealth]

around the same for me , its smostly a waiting game

[@Mimz-18]

Which company was thar

[@sindhurachinnam196]

Did you apply for health care sector

[@carolinekariuki8481]

@@Mimz-18 health care sector

[@carolinekariuki8481]

@@sindhurachinnam196 yes

[@funmisanusi5636]

My husband already got an offer letter for a senior HCA role in a NHS Trust. He's on a spouse dependant Visa which expires in April. He wasn't asked at the interview if he needed sponsorship but it was clear from his application that his Visa would expire soon. Should he contact HR if they would process his COS ? Thank you for your reply in advance

[@sundarranabhat6689]

I got cos in 3 working days without an interview

[@RooksHealth]

Very interesting and congrats , do you mind saying what field you are in?

[@benny1623]

And I hope u are now in d UK 🇬🇧 now and getting shifts ?

[@ImranHussain-pi1sn]

Can i know how long need(Cos) for restaurant sector.how is this process.how employeer can get this?

[@olufolasewasulaimon2218]

Super helpful. Looking forward to the next vid!

[@RooksHealth]

More to come!

[@khalilkhan-yr5jg]

Hey, can you please tell me what should we do while waiting for cos, that makes our work in future easier and quicker please

[@piusmacharia8720]

Hi what about wait for my Uk contract duration time do it comes with visa coz I got packanging job

[@felionysumbari5917]

Still waiting since may 2022 really makes me feel terrible 😞, I hope I will hear a good news about it this august

[@aliosmanaslan8556]

Could you write here when you get yours please 🙏🏻 we are waiting too

[@jeyanthivalaguru9013]

Feliony .Do you received cos??

[@gohar6334]

Sir please explain if home office accept ielts english certficate and issue cos.how much chance of vusa approval in vsf

[@paulinejohn2542]

Great topic I was offered a certificate of sponsorship in March in UK when I did interview they told me that they were in process of applying for there sponsorship licence I submitted all documents via email that was required it has been 7 months now I must admit I really gave up all hope this going happen I even started searching other health care jobs until I decided call the organization to find out why the process is has been taking this long they told me it's home office there waiting on to grant license to start sending certificate sponsorship I literally geogle it an was confirmed that some home was now process applying licence and be cause of high volume of applications this reason nothing happens before it's time I am pack ready waiting call any time 😊

[@jifna1444]

Did you got your COS?

[@xbaconvoador]

Did you get your COS?

[@shefinrony4001]

Hello, could you please tell me, transcript is mandatory or not,to apply for CoS? I'm a nurse.

[@nyasharonald]

Did you ever do the video on things to do as you wait ?

[@RooksHealth]

hey , thats one of the next videos that will be coming up on the channel soon

[@nyasharonald]

@@RooksHealth you ever done this one yet?

[@samuelbotchwey429]

Please how is the interview going to be .what type of questions will they be asking.

[@RooksHealth]

I will be making a video on how to approach interviews , but there are some question themes that are generally generic and some are area specific . What area are you looking at so i can consider in the video?

[@samuelbotchwey429]

Plz do a teachings about the interview.

[@sukuncube8203]

I have received my offer letter and submitted every requirement but apparently the UK government is experiencing delays as they have a backlog, do u know anything about this?

[@RooksHealth]

I know there have been backlogs ever since the pandemic started around 2020 . I waited a while as well . All you can do is sit tight and do other things for the job/move

[@tolaolanrewaju4978]

Hello, Please permit me to ask if you’ve received it now? Your response will be greatly appreciated.

[@taniadamasceno3130]

Excellent! Thank you :)

[@RooksHealth]

You're very welcome!

[@confidenceodum678]

Hello sir, good day! I just stumbled on your KZbin channel while searching for “how long it takes for certificate of sponsorship to be given” In my case I called the care home, some questions where asked, and a, and after that the lady gave me an email address where I can send my CV to. There was an immediate respond after sending my CV, that they don’t work with CV, some forms were sent to me to fill and some documents were also required from me before they can offer COS, I have sent all the required documents to them since November, I call them every week and they keep telling me I have to wait. Can a book a one on one session with you?

[@mkulingwira802]

hie i got a COS number but employer said he has started working on my COS ..we did the visa application process but havent pAID FOR IT THATS WHEN I SAW MY COS NUMBER,,

[@RooksHealth]

sorry can you explain a bit more , do you have your full cos now ?

[@mkulingwira802]

@@RooksHealth yes I have now relocated to the Uk with my wife now

[@journeywithafriyie4014]

Almost 2 months and I still haven’t received my cos

[@samihammas]

received?

[@harpreetmoom4011]

Same situation

[@soorajdayanand8252]

Hlo brother How do we get a cos is it send via email or any other form for international workerss

[@joymariziyas796]

Hello, will there be any problem with my visa application if the home address i used in the visa application is not the same current address as appeared in my COS?

[@RooksHealth]

Honestly i am not sure , but is it possible for you to change anyone so they are the same . but it may or may not be something that delays the application.

[@jiabanchen8230]

Hi May I ask what are the potential reasons causing the delay of issue of COS letter? I’m a quite simple case that I’m applying in the U.K. and I have provided all the documents they requested and the HR team also work with a immigration law firm so I can’t understand why it takes so long?

[@RooksHealth]

To be honest I think a lot of it is bureaucracy, HR departments producing the COS letter and also the home office being slow . how long have you been waiting for your COS letter

[@sindhurachinnam196]

Did you apply for health care sector

[@sofiqulislam5423]

Did get your cos. And how long does it take to get cos letter

[@ayobamiowolabi9920]

My start date with NHS is September 8 but yet to receive my CoS . Can I send email now?

[@theadventuresofsasha8692]

I have a care company that wants to sponsor me, but not Nhs. Can this work for sponsorship? I have checked out their name in the list of companies that can sponsor, but its not there

[@RooksHealth]

normally they would be on the list unless they want to apply for a new sponsor licence to sponsor you

[@renantejosesiguiente1442]

I already get the cos number, but dont knkw how to download the details

[@RooksHealth]

WHERE ARE you trying to download it from ?

[@samihammas]

For those that got COS recently how long was waiting period? I'm waiting from 7 weeks

[@iffatshaheen4603]

We are also waiting from one month

[@samihammas]

@@iffatshaheen4603 I'm waiting from almost 2 months

[@sofiqulislam5423]

In which sector did you apply for? I'm also waiting for 1 month

[@neetidoorwar]

Hi, Can you please advice : I am waiting for my COS currently. On 21st July my HR mailed me saying that their lawyer has submitted my COS application. Yesterday I sent an email asking about any updates, to which I got the below email- The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to sponsor you has been organised and HR will be organising for the to pay the CoS costs next. I am confused now, any idea how much more time it can take

[@arulanand9098]

Hi, could you please let me know once you get the cos?

[@neetidoorwar]

@@arulanand9098 yes, I got my CoS

[@felionysumbari5917]

How long you've been waiting for your cos?

[@siby3060]

@@neetidoorwar When did you get your CoS..? How many weeks it took..?

[@declutterwarehouse360]

Hi, neeti, how many days after this mail did u recieve your COS?

[@DroneVidsUKs]

Employer already Allotted cos skilled work (sms) from home office after 7 weeks. And is there still take time to assign certificate to me online ?

[@sherinabraham8963]

Can we travel with an expired CoS. However the visa is valid

[@RooksHealth]

Did you get the visa by using the COS , also is the Job for the visa still present ?

[@abhiseksen3563]

Hi Farouk. Really enjoy your videos. I have got a job offer from a Trust on 27th July and sent in my pre-employment documents and CoS address proof on that day itself. I am yet to receive my CoS. The HR emailed me today that it has been sent to UKVI and is pending approval from their end. I have read UKVI usually approved Defined Cos applications in one day ? I have been waiting for quite some time now. Any advice on how long the Cos might take ? And what exactly UKVI checks in one’s application ?

[@abhiseksen3563]

@@hilalevran Yes I got it on 18th August.

[@ranjanmaity2011]

You get your cos letter

[@joannajose8446]

@@abhiseksen3563 was it not expired ? Usually it will get expired in 3 months right?

[@samihammas]

almost 1 month and still I'm waiting for my COS!

[@maritabel3478]

Same here, have you got it now?

[@samihammas]

@@maritabel3478 still waiting

[@samihammas]

@@maritabel3478 did you received?

[@harpreetmoom4011]

2 month 😒

[@vishalsontakki12]

Did u get

[@joyceefernandes1942]

What is the question "Do you have the right to work in the UK mean?

[@RooksHealth]

it means are you a citzen or do you have a visa or residency or other legal means that allows you to work here

[@yumyumfoodsindiaspora]

Is it possible to get a cos before getting a job offer

[@RooksHealth]

to my knowledge I dont think that its possible. I think you will need an offer first because of the details on the COS

[@yumyumfoodsindiaspora]

@@RooksHealth ok thanks

[@gulfamaarif777]

God Almighty bless

[@JazzFooma]

I have been waiting for COS for almost four months. How long will it really take?

[@samihammas]

did you received

[@xbaconvoador]

Did you get your COS?

[@vishalsontakki12]

Did u get?

[@KaynatKlatte]

Hi is it possible to get cos in one day or two days?

[@RooksHealth]

Honestly I dont know but I will say that will be every fast, the fastest I have heard is around 1-2 weeks but I am not saying its impossible (im just not sure )

[@London_Life_Uk]

What if my cos got expired.. can I renew the cos.

[@RooksHealth]

if you mean , for example if you dont make the application to the home office within the cos letter time . You may have to ask for another letter. I havent come across it too many times

[@shaikakil7957]

Assalamu Alikum Brother... I Want to come UK.... Could you please help me....

[@RooksHealth]

what job are you aiming at getting ?

[@shaikakil7957]

@@RooksHealth Take Care & Warehouse Job... Anyone

[@shaikakil7957]

@@RooksHealth please help me bro... I want to come uk for job

[@shaikakil7957]

@@RooksHealth brother I'm waiting.... Please reply

[@akshayheer3221]

Bro I already get my cos application since last 4 months.. when my government approval or work permit coming what is the process ?? Can you explain me please?????

[@RooksHealth]

sorry my friend I dont think i understand the question , can you rephrase it please

[@gautam-yj4ix]

If our cos is issued by our employer and further it goes to visa immigration for my work visa approval, how many days approximately it takes to approve???

[@Kikinaturals_remedies1]

@@gautam-yj4ix Did your company apply for your visa also?

[@rishabhranjan3643]

Hi, i have been waiting for my COS since 2months. Do you have any idea how much long it can take more?

[@sportstv615]

Where are you from bro I also waiting for my cos since 2 month i send to my employer my education certificate ielts certificate and passport. i Didn't send any Photo, photo is required for COS?? Do have any idea

[@declutterwarehouse360]

Hello, have u gotten ur COS

[@taniaamir2186]

The company applied for my COS to home office. 9 weeks already gone. My question is that how many days will I get my COS? Thanks

[@kaberimukherjee436]

Is it a healthcare sector you got selected??

[@taniaamir2186]

@@kaberimukherjee436 yes

[@RooksHealth]

unfortunately right now and generally it can take while to get the letter but i cant give a specific time . I have heard recently people waiting for 3 months . Have you preped your other documents and applications ?

[@taniaamir2186]

@@RooksHealth yes i already prepared

[@RooksHealth]

Honestly its a waiting game now

[@insafgoodmood]

✨Hey Farouk ! I would like to apply for the health care visa, I’m a nurse from Morocco and I would like to join My husband who is British and can’t afford to pay for the spouse visa due to financial difficulties… Is it possible for me to apply for that ? Also is it mandatory for me to pass the cbt exam and the oet/ osce exam test before applying for the visa ? Please let me know your thoughts and Allah bless you ✨

[@RooksHealth]

Hey I am not too sure of the exams you will need to do for nursing specifically but if it is similar to physio . If you can get your degree recognized by the nursing professional body and sucessfully get a job in uk , thats the harder part because at the moment nursing is on the health and care visa hope that helps and Amen

[@pradeepthakur8056]

3 months and still waiting for COS

[@annalinadarzina5138]

same, im waiting for 2months already

[@pradeepthakur8056]

@@annalinadarzina5138 ☹️

[@pradeepthakur8056]

@@annalinadarzina5138 you get your COS?

[@RooksHealth]

what is your employer saying regarding the long wait ?

[@pradeepthakur8056]

@@RooksHealth he said all applications are delayed, because of the ukraine conflict. We have to wait for cos.

[@ramanpreetkaur785]

Hi, i got the offer letter on 23 july and ai just waiting for my COS. I would like to confirm how much time it takes to get COS and i also want to confirm will we receive from hoapital or on the website of UKVI

[@ramanpreetkaur785]

@@hilalevran m waiting for COS

[@ranjanmaity2011]

Same allso my 23 July still waiting

[@ramanpreetkaur785]

My comapny says we have sent cos tp uk immigration i think immigration taking time to release.

[@ramanpreetkaur785]

@@hilalevran i got my cos

[@ramanpreetkaur785]

@@hilalevran i hont offer letter on 29 julay nd got COS on 5 sept

[@samihammas]

from 2 months that I'm waiting 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jifna1444]

Received your COS?

[@samihammas]

@@jifna1444 not they refused my application

[@jifna1444]

​@@samihammaswhy? 😢

[@ImranKhan-ud3qw]

Hi, I have got a job in a UK University. I am a dual national (UK and Pakistani). Can the University issue me a COS Letter based on my Pakistani nationality so that me and my dependents can go together to UK? Please answer.

[@sportstv615]

i send to my employer my education certificate ielts certificate and passport. i Didn't send any Photo, photo is required for COS??? Please ans

[@jeweljusto8442]

Hi, I have a question regarding about COS. I've been waiting for 2 months and my employer emailed me and they said they are having some administrative issue on logging in to their portal that's why they still couldn't give me the COS. How long do you think is the process time to resolve their issue? Thank you so much! Hope you can answer this.

[@RooksHealth]

oo that is a tricky one , but it depends on what the issue is , If you have been waiting for that long and they are still having issues , maybe you can start to ask them for a specific time frame as to when they will sort it out . do you know if they have contacted the portal admin

[@jeweljusto8442]

@@RooksHealth hello! they already resolved it just a few days ago. Just would like to ask if how long does it take to process the COS Nowadays? Thank you!

[@RooksHealth]

Great to be completely honest , I am still hearing that it can take around 3 months but I have also heard from a friend that they got it in a week . If your organisation is big and do it regularly , I would expect it to come out fast but i would be cautious and anticipate the longest time , so that if it comes early you will be pleasantly surprised

[@jeweljusto8442]

@@RooksHealth great! Thank you so much for your help! Just wondering because my employer doesn't replied to any of my emails after I sign up for the COS. I guess I just need to wait

[@felionysumbari5917]

Hey, have you received your cos? I'm waiting since 7 july

[@BijunOfficial]

Hello last time my nhs Recruitments team asked for documents I gave them but it's been 3 weeks I haven't received any thing I don't know if they applied or not How can i know if they applied Do I received any email? They are saying the process take time what does that mean? Have they already applied? How long it will take to get cos ? What can i do in this situation? Can you please please reply me

[@RooksHealth]

Honestly if they have said they have applied then all you can do is wait and follow up with email regularly , To mu knowledge I didn't get a notification when they applied , I just got the letter when they it to me. Time varies , you might wait only a few days or even a few months hope that helps , let me know if any more specific questions

[@shq2147]

My employer apply for defined cos ..its been 7 weeks already.. can u plz share how much more time to come cos? Plz thanks

[@shq2147]

Sir reply me please

[@annalinadarzina5138]

for me it’s been 7 weeks too, i have heard that there is some backlog problems. All you need to do is just wait.. i don’t understand why others cos gets approved in couple days and i have to wait weeks😭

[@RooksHealth]

Hello Friend , Honesty I cannot tell you a specific time as they can take a long time . unfortunately once it has been applied for all we can do is wait and follow up in case it comes

[@shahadatsami6378]

Have you received your cos yet?

[@felionysumbari5917]

Hey, have you receive it?

[@danielaramaj8238]

I've been waiting for 2 months. The wait is terrible. I contacted my employer and at first he said you have to wait 3-4 weeks. 4 weeks passed, he told me to wait 6 weeks. While now he says he doesn't know how long you can wait. It's the season of we are on vacation in the summer season. Home Office is full of Ukrainian citizens. I am very upset by this waiting.. Can someone tell me how I should act.😢🥺

[@aliosmanaslan8556]

I have the same situation. They told me that they applied home office for the cos on 23th of june. I am still waiting. Who is your employer nhs or not ?

[@danielaramaj8238]

@@aliosmanaslan8556 My employer said we applied since June 6 and I still haven't received an answer. I applied for CareWorker

[@aliosmanaslan8556]

Thank you for your answer. When you get your COS could you let me know from here please 👐🏻

[@danielaramaj8238]

@@aliosmanaslan8556 You can find me on Instagram with this name because I can forget to write here

[@RooksHealth]

Hey sorry about that , I am hearing very similar things about waiting times for COS letters . I know how frustrating it is to keep waiting for soo long . Unfortunately all we can do is wait . Have you completed the other elements of your application . Also are you applying from outside the UK ?

[@annalinadarzina5138]

I’m still waiting for my CoS and it’s already 6 weeks and you waitad months??? Is it really that long? That’s a big shocker.

[@RooksHealth]

Sadly it can take a while if your employer make it take that long , I have seen cases where it only took a week but like mine it took months. Its really annoying but there are other things you can do while you wait. Ill also make a short video on some of the reasons it can take a while :)

[@Balaworld1297]

Hi Anna, have you received your CoS yet?

[@annalinadarzina5138]

@@Balaworld1297 Hey! Still waiting and they haven’t replied to emails too, so i don’t know why it’s taking so long..

[@Balaworld1297]

@@annalinadarzina5138 who havent replied to your emails?

[@annalinadarzina5138]

@@Balaworld1297 My employer said he sent some emails, to home office i guess.

[@farai3085]

are you a mind reader? lol

[@RooksHealth]

haha I try to be

[@hyl6241]

Hi I think I just made a mistake, I already got my cos. recently I renewed my passport to prepare for visa application but found my new passport number isn’t the same as passport number in cos. Do I have the ask for new cos?

[@RooksHealth]

it depends has your old passport already expired. but also you should ask your trust if they can update the information on your cos to show your new passport . Just so there is no confusion or delay latr but check with the your cos issuer