Rejected petition: introduce a verification system for UK Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS)
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Create an official online CoS verification portal managed by the UK Home Office.
Allow applicants to verify CoS reference numbers in real time.
Include QR-code or digital signature authentication on all issued CoS documents.
Charging illegal recruitment fees
Issuing fake CoS reference numbers
Fabricating job offers from non-existent sponsors
Using cancelled or invalid sponsor licence details
Why was this petition rejected?
We can't publish petitions when the request is something that's already happening or something that has been announced since you started your petition.
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Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are verified electronically by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) through the Sponsorship Management System (SMS) when a worker applies for a visa, using a unique 11-digit number starting with 'C'.
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