FOI Ref: FOI/2022/4304
You asked
The UK Government publishes a register of licensed sponsors who can provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) to people who do not have settled status and wishing to work in the UK. The list can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers
Under the Freedom of Information act, I am requesting the following information:
I need to know for the last available year ending 2022
1. How many certificate of sponsorship (COS) were issued by each employer to visa applicants?
The data should include the following as a minimum:
a) Employer name
b) Number of COS issued by the employer in the period.
c) Employer website if known.
We said
Thank you for your request.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) does not hold the requested information and your request is better placed with the Home Office.
They can be contacted on the following address foirequests@homeoffice.gov.uk.