March 2018 Restricted COS

lames wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:54 pm

I am surprised initially we had someone who was granted RCOS on 50 points and to the best i understand applications are processed in a batch run. Not sure whether HO is cherry picking this time?

No Lames, The one which was approved was on shortage occupation.

Hi guys,

Applying with 40K for non-shortage. My application was refused in Jan and Feb and it will probably get refused in March as I can see from the comments. I am just trying to estimate what the number of applications they received every month might be, using the data published by the Home Office.

For the months that had the normal 21pts cutoff, is it safe to say that the number of applications received is number of COSs granted minus COSs carried over to next month?

And for the months where the cutoff was 46 and 55, do we know how many people actually applied?

Just trying to see if we stand a chance or not in April...

Thank you

According to My calc.. in April there will be 2200 allocation limit , And By seeing last few years data and this 4 months data i am assuming def they may get more applications than allocated .But Points may come down 30-40 .

It's really difficult to predict. My understanding is 150 each month from December which makes it 750 in the April month. Lets remove 150 from December as I believe many around 45 band will be expired due to RLMT validity. And some 100 where they have raised the salary or pulled out, makes it 500. I think 45 will somehow go through this April if they borrow 100 from May. For people from 37-42 in may.

These are all just predictions though. I really hope we have some change and all of us can get through in April.

krimurthy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:09 pm

It's really difficult to predict. My understanding is 150 each month from December which makes it 750 in the April month. Lets remove 150 from December as I believe many around 45 band will be expired due to RLMT validity. And some 100 where they have raised the salary or pulled out, makes it 500. I think 45 will somehow go through this April if they borrow 100 from May. For people from 37-42 in may.

These are all just predictions though. I really hope we have some change and all of us can get through in April.

I think this is over estimating. In December the cut off was 55 and 91 certificates were carried over meaning there were around 190 or so waiting at 55 points, but these were all cleared out in January.

In January 115 carried over and in February 201 which I think means more like 300+ people in February were waiting at 45.

But as you mentioned, these are just our own inaccurate calculations. We'll know more once they finally release March numbers! Let's cross our fingers that it's taking so long because they're increasing April available certificates.

thisB wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:32 pm

krimurthy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:09 pm

It's really difficult to predict. My understanding is 150 each month from December which makes it 750 in the April month. Lets remove 150 from December as I believe many around 45 band will be expired due to RLMT validity. And some 100 where they have raised the salary or pulled out, makes it 500. I think 45 will somehow go through this April if they borrow 100 from May. For people from 37-42 in may.

These are all just predictions though. I really hope we have some change and all of us can get through in April.

I think this is over estimating. In December the cut off was 55 and 91 certificates were carried over meaning there were around 190 or so waiting at 55 points, but these were all cleared out in January.

In January 115 carried over and in February 201 which I think means more like 300+ people in February were waiting at 45.

But as you mentioned, these are just our own inaccurate calculations. We'll know more once they finally release March numbers! Let's cross our fingers that it's taking so long because they're increasing April available certificates.

I have not seen any one rejected with 45 Points?

Just got information with 45 points refused.

JalajArora wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:27 pm

Hi All,

This time the approval goes for 55 and plus points i.e. above 55k for non Shortage. We need to wait for the april panel. Due to very less number of CoS allocations available for March 2018, You may expect positive results in April 2018 and minimum 2200 allocations will be avialable.

April as well not positive though

sunkarakamal wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:09 pm

According to My calc.. in April there will be 2200 allocation limit , And By seeing last few years data and this 4 months data i am assuming def they may get more applications than allocated .But Points may come down 30-40 .

I dont expect 45 can make through in April or May

royarjun2005 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:57 am

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:49 am

My salary is 60£+ and my solicitor is saying that she can’t tell me my points until the restricted Cos is shared by Homeoffice. Can anyone please advice as even I am in the category of application still under reveiw? My employer is a A+ rated employer and img job is not under SOL.

This sounds just like my case! 60 GBP+, A+ rated, not a SOL and still under review! So good to have some company here!

Got my Cos approved today.

Any ideas how long does NARIc take as I re-submitted my docs again on 16th March and first submission was done on 9th March?

Hey nitika85,

Just wondering how much is your points? 60 points (60K+) or 65 points?
Thanks very much!

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:52 pm

royarjun2005 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:57 am

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:49 am

My salary is 60£+ and my solicitor is saying that she can’t tell me my points until the restricted Cos is shared by Homeoffice. Can anyone please advice as even I am in the category of application still under reveiw? My employer is a A+ rated employer and img job is not under SOL.

This sounds just like my case! 60 GBP+, A+ rated, not a SOL and still under review! So good to have some company here!

Got my Cos approved today.

Any ideas how long does NARIc take as I re-submitted my docs again on 16th March and first submission was done on 9th March?

Congrats!!! Just got some hope that 'under review' applications are still getting approved in this month.

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:52 pm

royarjun2005 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:57 am

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:49 am

My salary is 60£+ and my solicitor is saying that she can’t tell me my points until the restricted Cos is shared by Homeoffice. Can anyone please advice as even I am in the category of application still under reveiw? My employer is a A+ rated employer and img job is not under SOL.

This sounds just like my case! 60 GBP+, A+ rated, not a SOL and still under review! So good to have some company here!

Got my Cos approved today.

Any ideas how long does NARIc take as I re-submitted my docs again on 16th March and first submission was done on 9th March?

They have respond to us in the past exactly on 10th day

you can call and explain the urgency

Hi all,

My application was refused with 50 points today. My job is a non shortage job. Employer has A rating license.
My employer is not willing to apply again in April because they think it will impact there sponsorship license. I have read the guidance for employer but couldn't find anything confirming it.

Can anyone help me with this?

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:52 pm

royarjun2005 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:57 am

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:49 am

My salary is 60£+ and my solicitor is saying that she can’t tell me my points until the restricted Cos is shared by Homeoffice. Can anyone please advice as even I am in the category of application still under reveiw? My employer is a A+ rated employer and img job is not under SOL.

This sounds just like my case! 60 GBP+, A+ rated, not a SOL and still under review! So good to have some company here!

Got my Cos approved today.

Any ideas how long does NARIc take as I re-submitted my docs again on 16th March and first submission was done on 9th March?

Congratulations! I hope I hear from my HR today then. Though I don't hear too often from them! And I took the IELTS route, not NARIC.

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:52 pm

royarjun2005 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:57 am

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:49 am

My salary is 60£+ and my solicitor is saying that she can’t tell me my points until the restricted Cos is shared by Homeoffice. Can anyone please advice as even I am in the category of application still under reveiw? My employer is a A+ rated employer and img job is not under SOL.

This sounds just like my case! 60 GBP+, A+ rated, not a SOL and still under review! So good to have some company here!

Got my Cos approved today.

Any ideas how long does NARIc take as I re-submitted my docs again on 16th March and first submission was done on 9th March?

You will get it by first week April, usually it takes 20 days (including delivery)

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:52 pm

royarjun2005 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:57 am

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:49 am

My salary is 60£+ and my solicitor is saying that she can’t tell me my points until the restricted Cos is shared by Homeoffice. Can anyone please advice as even I am in the category of application still under reveiw? My employer is a A+ rated employer and img job is not under SOL.

This sounds just like my case! 60 GBP+, A+ rated, not a SOL and still under review! So good to have some company here!

Got my Cos approved today.

Any ideas how long does NARIc take as I re-submitted my docs again on 16th March and first submission was done on 9th March?

Usually takes 20 days, they consider the last documents recieved date. You should get it by first week of April (Including delivery time). If you need it early you can change it to fast track which costs you more.

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:52 pm

royarjun2005 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:57 am

nitika85 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:49 am

My salary is 60£+ and my solicitor is saying that she can’t tell me my points until the restricted Cos is shared by Homeoffice. Can anyone please advice as even I am in the category of application still under reveiw? My employer is a A+ rated employer and img job is not under SOL.

This sounds just like my case! 60 GBP+, A+ rated, not a SOL and still under review! So good to have some company here!

Got my Cos approved today.

Any ideas how long does NARIc take as I re-submitted my docs again on 16th March and first submission was done on 9th March?

If you fast track and ask them to e-mail it to you you can get it in +/- 3 days as I did.

Got my rejection yesterday

53k - non shortage
April will be my 3rd attempt

fingers crossed

sameeraa91 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:46 am

Got my rejection yesterday

53k - non shortage
April will be my 3rd attempt

fingers crossed

Was your salary raised from your first few attempts?

Hopeful42 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:56 am

sameeraa91 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:46 am

Got my rejection yesterday

53k - non shortage
April will be my 3rd attempt

fingers crossed

Was your salary raised from your first few attempts?

No, doubt they will raise it so didnt bother requesting it

UK50 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:12 am

Hi all,

My application was refused with 50 points today. My job is a non shortage job. Employer has A rating license.
My employer is not willing to apply again in April because they think it will impact there sponsorship license. I have read the guidance for employer but couldn't find anything confirming it.

Can anyone help me with this?

Please guys help me with this..

I’m at 55k, can I expect to get through this month?

UK50 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:09 am

UK50 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:12 am

Hi all,

My application was refused with 50 points today. My job is a non shortage job. Employer has A rating license.
My employer is not willing to apply again in April because they think it will impact there sponsorship license. I have read the guidance for employer but couldn't find anything confirming it.

Can anyone help me with this?

Please guys help me with this..

Ask you employer to elaborate on how it affects their sponsorship license.

My employer is also A rated, but they are willing to keep trying.

sameeraa91 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:01 am

Hopeful42 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:56 am

sameeraa91 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:46 am

Got my rejection yesterday

53k - non shortage
April will be my 3rd attempt

fingers crossed

Was your salary raised from your first few attempts?

No, doubt they will raise it so didnt bother requesting it

I ask because with a 53k salary you should have been approved in January and February.

Are you sure they’ve done your RLMT right?