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Allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship
This page lists the monthly allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship in 2011-12 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.
April 2011
The first monthly allocation took place on 11 April 2011. All valid applications received by 6 April 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in April | 4,200 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted in April allocation | 1,019 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to May | 3,181 |
May 2011
The second monthly allocation took place on 11 May 2011. All valid applications received by 6 May 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from April | 3,181 |
| Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in May | 1,500 |
| Certificates of sponsorship returned or reclaimed between 7 April and 5 May 2011 | 3 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation, between 7 April and 5 May 2011 | 18 |
| Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in May | 4,666 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted in May allocation | 781 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to June | 3,885 |
June 2011
The third monthly allocation took place on 13 June 2011. All valid applications received by 5 June 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from May | 3,885 |
| Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in June | 1,500 |
| Certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month | 26 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month | 14 |
| Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in June | 5,397 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted in June allocation | 845 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to July | 4,552 |
July 2011
The fourth monthly allocation took place on 11 July 2011. All valid applications received by 5 July 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from June | 4,552 |
| Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in July | 1,500 |
| Certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month | 24 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month | 12 |
| Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in July | 6,064 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted in July allocation | 859 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to August | 5,205 |
August 2011
The fifth monthly allocation took place on 11 August 2011. All valid applications received by 5 August 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from July | 5,205 |
| Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in August | 1,500 |
| Certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month | 80 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month | 25 |
| Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in August | 6,760 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted in August allocation | 819 |
| Certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation | 282 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to September | 6,223 |
September 2011
The sixth monthly allocation took place on 8 September 2011. All valid applications received by 5 September 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from August | 6,223 |
| Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in September | 1,500 |
| Certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month | 31 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month | 35 |
| Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in September | 7,719 |
| Certificates of sponsorship granted in September allocation | 673 |
| Certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation | 40 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to October | 7,086 |
October 2011
The seventh monthly allocation took place on 11 October 2011. All valid applications received by 9 October 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from September |
7,086 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in October |
1,500 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month |
43 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month |
93 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in October |
8,536 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted in October allocation |
818 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation |
103 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to November |
7,821 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in November |
9,321 |
November 2011
The eighth monthly allocation took place on 11 November 2011. All valid applications received by 5 November 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from October |
9,321 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in November |
1,500 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month |
9 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month |
29 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in November |
9,559 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted in November allocation |
766 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation |
265 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to December |
8,793 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in November |
10,293 |
December 2011
The ninth monthly allocation took place on 12 December 2011. All valid applications received by 5 December 2011 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from November |
10,293 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship set aside from annual limit for allocation in December |
1,500 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month |
9 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month |
30 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in December |
10,269 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted in December allocation |
729 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation |
0 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to January 2012 |
9,540 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in January 2012 |
11,040 |
January 2012
The tenth monthly allocation took place on 11 January 2012. All valid applications received by 5 January 2012 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in January |
1500 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from December |
11,040 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month |
13 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month |
30 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation. |
0 |
|
Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in January 2012 |
11,023 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted in January allocation |
706 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to February 2012 |
10,317 |
|
Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in February 2012 |
11,817 |
February 2012
The last monthly allocation took place on 13 February 2012. All valid applications received by 5 February 2012 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in February |
1500 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from January |
11,817 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month |
8 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month |
52 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation. |
0 |
|
Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in February 2012 |
11,773 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted in February allocation |
832 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to March 2012 |
10,941 |
|
Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in March 2012 |
12,441 |
March 2012
The last monthly allocation took place on 12 March 2012. All valid applications received by 5 March 2012 were successful if they scored at least 32 points.
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in March |
1500 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from February |
12,441 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month |
5 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during March |
17 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation. |
0 |
|
Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in March 2012 |
12,429 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted in March allocation |
1040 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to March 2012 |
11,389 |
|
Minimum points score for successful applications in March |
32 |
April 2012 Panel
The last monthly allocation took place on 11 April 2012. All valid applications received by 5 April 2012 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 February |
n/a |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship returned during previous month |
n/a |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship granted by exceptional consideration outside the monthly allocation during previous month |
0 |
|
Number of certificates of sponsorship reclaimed as not assigned within 3 months of allocation. |
0 |
|
Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in April 2012 |
1,725 |
|
Certificates of sponsorship granted in April allocation |
1,037 |
| Tier 2 (General - New hires under £150,000) | 1,037 |
| Tier 2 (General - Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 0 |
|
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to May 2012 |
688 |
|
Minimum points score for successful applications in March |
32 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in April 2012 |
2413 |
These figures are correct as at 17 April 2012
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 May 2012
Terms explained
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Certificate of sponsorship
A 'virtual document' assigned by an employer (which must be a licensed sponsor) to a migrant. The migrant must quote the certificate's reference number when applying for permission to work in the UK under Tier 2 or Tier 5 of the points-based system.