Youth Mobility Tier 5 (UK) Requires CoS & Employer Sponsorship Number (Australian)

[h3xtrooper]

I'm applying for the Youth Mobility Visa as an Australian citizen. I've selected Yes to the question asking if I am from a list of countries including Australia that do not require a Certificate of Sponsorship.

The second or third question asks if I have a Certificate of Sponsorship. When I select no, it has a big giant warning saying that it is required for this application and will likely be refused. I can continue the application though.

I get stuck halfway through as it is requesting an employer's sponsor licence number from a Certificate of Sponsorship that I don't have / don't believe that I need?

In all of the official handbook and documentation it explicitly states that I do not need either of them if I am not from North Korea or Hong Kong.

In all areas of my application it also clearly states - Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) visa - Youth Mobility Scheme

Anyone come across this problem / have any idea what I'm doing wrong? This is doing my head in, I'm almost going to apply for a German working holiday instead because this doesn't make any sense.

[vinny]

I think you may be correct.

“Deemed sponsorship status” means that the country or territory is not required to issue its nationals or passport holders with a Certificate of Sponsorship in order to enable a successful application under the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme and is held by a country or territory listed as such at Appendix G of these Rules.

[vinny]

Are you choosing the right category?

Tier 5 (Temporary worker) Migrants
Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Temporary Migrants

Are different.

[h3xtrooper]

I think this has to be some kind of technical glitch?

[vinny]

Probably. It's talking about a Certificate of Sponsorship from a UK sponsor.

This seems to be relevant to Tier 5 (Temporary worker) and not Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)?

[beckw]

I am having this exact same issue. I too thought I was going insane.

[madstokes]

I'm having the same problem. And annoying it costs £5.48 to send them an email enquiry!

Anyone figured out how to get around this?

[madstokes]

I've posted on the UK Govt Facebook page as it's all I could think to do: weblink removed by moderator to protect your privacy

[CR001]

I've posted on the UK Govt Facebook page as it's all I could think to do: weblink removed by moderator to protect your privacy

Hi - I am attempting to apply for a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) visa - Youth Mobility Scheme visa, and the application is prompting me to in put a Sponsor Licence Number. I am from Australia which according to all the information related to this visa, does not require a Certificate of Sponsorship. I've noticed a couple of others have had the same issue recently - could this be a glitch in the web form? I'd appreciate if someone could get back to me on this ASAP. Thanks.

See forum discussion:
Youth Mobility Tier 5 (UK) Requires CoS & Employer Sponsorship Number (Australian) - Immigrationboards.com
I m applying for the Youth Mobility Visa as an Australian citizen. I ve selected Yes to the question asking if I am from a list of countries including Australia that do not require a Certificate of Sponsorship. The second or third question asks if I ..
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You are unlikely to get a response from a general government FB page and we don't usually allow FB links to be posted as you are exposing your FB page and personal information to 1000's of strangers on the forum, so link has been removed as it directs to your post immediately with your full name and link to your FB page, so the link has been removed and I have copied your post instead. We have many scammers and spammers on th forum who wait eagerly for personal details to be post, so best to be careful.

From their 'About Us' link in the page:

We’re happy to help you in any way that we can. Unfortunately, we can't answer individual customer service enquiries, but will direct to relevant information on GOV.UK where possible.

[Jaustralia]

I had the exact same issue too. Any idea on why this is happening?

[vinny]

Bad website design?

[chanfan31]

Any updates on this? I seem to be having the same problem and it is almost impossible to get hold of someone to ask via the phone in NZ

[SharpStone]

Bump!! Anyone got any advice on this? I am having the same problem

[alfreska]

When I applied in mid Sept 2018, the only 2 Sponsor related questions were:

1. What is the title of the job you are coming to the UK to do?
- I Put: Will look for job in my field if I get approved for the T5 YMS Scheme.
2. How much will you be paid in GBP per year to do this job?
- I Put: 0

Think it was probably a glitch that has been fixed now, as I never came across any Sponsor License Number page.

[funnyman]

When I applied in mid Sept 2018, the only 2 Sponsor related questions were:

1. What is the title of the job you are coming to the UK to do?
- I Put: Will look for job in my field if I get approved for the T5 YMS Scheme.
2. How much will you be paid in GBP per year to do this job?
- I Put: 0

Think it was probably a glitch that has been fixed now, as I never came across any Sponsor License Number page.

did you get accepted?

[zcfaxzl]

When I applied in mid Sept 2018, the only 2 Sponsor related questions were:

1. What is the title of the job you are coming to the UK to do?
- I Put: Will look for job in my field if I get approved for the T5 YMS Scheme.
2. How much will you be paid in GBP per year to do this job?
- I Put: 0

Think it was probably a glitch that has been fixed now, as I never came across any Sponsor License Number page.

May I ask if your application has been successful? I was also not sure what to put for these questions and worry they might affect the application as I haven't heard back yet. Thanks a lot!!