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Allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship
This page lists the monthly allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship in 2012 under the permanent limit on migration through Tier 2 (General).
The Applying for a restricted certificate of sponsorship page describes the criteria for making a restricted certificate of sponsorship application, and explains how to apply. The minimum points score for your application to be considered is 32 points.
March 2013 Allocation Meeting
The last monthly allocation took place on 11 March 2013 though the figures below also include approved RCoS application received between 6th March and 5th April 2013. All valid applications received by 5th February 2013 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in March | 1,725 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 9,314 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 24 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 32 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in March 2013 | 11,031 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in March | 32 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in March | 1044 |
| Tier 2 (General - New hires under £150,000) | 1033 |
| Tier 2 (General - Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 11 |
| Balance of Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship unallocated during 2012/2013 | 9,987 |
These figures are correct as at 9 April 2013
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 19 April 2013
April 2013 Allocation Meeting
The first monthly allocation meeting of the April 2013 - March 2014 allocation period took place on 19 April 2013. All valid applications received by 17 April 2013 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in April | 1,725 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 0 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 0 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 15 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in April 2013 | 1,710 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in April | 32 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in April | 1,247 |
| Tier 2 (General - New hires under £150,000) | 1,239 |
| Tier 2 (General - Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 8 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to May 2013 | 463 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in May 2013 | 2,188 |
These figures are correct as at 25 April 2013
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 13 May 2013
May 2013 Allocation Meeting
The May 2013 allocation meeting took place on 13 April 2013. All valid applications received by 05 May 2013 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in May | 1,725 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 463 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 5 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in May 2013 | 2,172 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in May | 32 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in May | 772 |
| Tier 2 (General - New hires under £150,000) | 763 |
| Tier 2 (General - Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 9 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to June 2013 | 1,400 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in June 2013 | 3,125 |
These figures are correct as at 20 May 2013
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 June 2013
June 2013 Allocation Meeting
The June 2013 allocation meeting took place on 11 June 2013. All valid applications received by 05 June 2013 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in May | 1,725 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 1,400 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 5 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 10 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in June 2013 | 3,120 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in June | 32 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in June | 1,373 |
| Tier 2 (General - New hires under £150,000) | 1,363 |
| Tier 2 (General - Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 10 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to July 2013 | 1,747 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in June 2013 | 3,472 |
These figures are correct as at 19 June 2013
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 July 2013
July 2013 Allocation Meeting
The July 2013 allocation meeting took place on 11 July 2013. All valid applications received by 05 July 2013 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in July | 1,725 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 1,747 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 25 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 81 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in July | 3,416 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in July | 32 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in July | 1,417 |
| Tier 2 (General - New hires under £150,000) | 1,406 |
| Tier 2 (General - Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 11 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to August 2013 | 1,999 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in August 2013 | 3,724 |
These figures are correct as at 17 July 2013
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 12 August 2013
August 2013 Allocation Meeting
The August 2013 allocation meeting took place on 12 August. All valid applications received by 5 August 2013 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in August | 1,725 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 1,999 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 13 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 57 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in August | 3,680 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in August | 32 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in August | 1,110 |
| Tier 2 (General - New hires under £150,000) | 1,101 |
| Tier 2 (General - Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 9 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 11 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to September 2013 | 2,559 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in September 2013 | 4,284 |
These figures are correct as at 14 August 2013
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 September 2013
Terms explained
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Certificate of sponsorship
A 'virtual document' assigned by a licensed sponsor to a migrant who wishes to work for them in the UK. The migrant must quote the certificate of sponsorship reference number when applying for permission to enter or remain in the UK under Tier 2 or Tier 5 of the points-based system or, where the migrant is a Croatian national, when applying for worker authorisation.