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e-Form Portal Sponsor Guidance

Please use the link below for the e-Form Portal - Sponsor User Guide.


Date: 30 Sep 11

Sponsor Account Registration Guidance

Please use the link below for the Guidance Notes for Cerberus Sponsor Account Registration.


Date: 30 Sep 11

Change of Personal Circumstances

Please use the link below for the Change of Personal Circumstances Form.


Date: 29 Sep 11

Cerberus & e-Forms Trouble Shooting

This document provides a list of trouble shooting tips for the most common questions and queries from both Subject and Sponsor. There is also a helpful Glossary of Terms to assist.


Date: 3 Aug 11

Technical Specification Requirements

The following documents provide the minimum technical specification requirements to use the Cerberus e-Form portal to complete NSV applications and to access the Cerberus Case Management System.


Date: 28 Jul 11

Cerberus FAQs

The Cerberus FAQs document provides answers to those questions asked frequently by sponsors and subjects.


Date: 28 Jul 11

Information for Subjects

The following user guide provides information on what to expect as a vetting subject when requested to complete an on-line e-Form application for NSV.


Date: 28 Jul 11

Customer Awareness Visits - Registration Form

Please use the link below for the  Customer Awareness Visits, Registration Form.


Date: 21 Jun 11

CRB Guidance Notes

A guide to assist in the completion and verification of CRB Disclosure application forms and inserts.


Date: 27 Oct 10

Financial Questionnaire

Please use the link below for the Financial Questionnaire Form.


Date: 12 Jun 09

DVA Key Target Performance Summary

The DVA Key Target Performance Summary is published monthly to report progress in meeting the in-year Key Targets.


Date: 5 Dec 07

Transfer Request Form

Please use the link below for the Transfer Request Form.


Date: 5 Dec 07

Security Appraisal Form (SAF)

Please use the link below for the Security Appraisal Form.


Date: 25 May 07

Security Questionnaires

Use the links below to download the security questionnaires and guidance notes for CTC/SC and DV applications.

Please note: When printing the NSV001 and NSV002 customers must print these documents one at a time. This is to ensure that each form has a unique serial number which is required for processing. Please do not print the forms off in bulk/multiple batches.


Date: 2 Mar 07