May 2018 Restricted COS

[prax123]

Based on the posts, today we had approvals for 75 (max) and 55 (min) points. Does that mean anyone who has points in between, and not received the approval, should be concerned? In my view, the Home office will be allocating RCoS in descending order of points. Any info would be helpful.

[LVP]

This is my first time as well... my employer told me to wait for the whole week....is it true that they take time or they email only to those who qualify...?

Yes even my immigration consultants asked me wait till end of this week. What they told me was in April the results were coming until 21st. So end of this week we should get some direction on the cut off probably.
I am told its an electronic system , so one would be intimated whatever is the result of the application.
What are your points ?

[mm123]

Hello,
I got an email from my employer regarding rcos approval that has been granted under exceptional circumstances.
Points 55.
Non shortage
Its really a lengthy procedure so all the best guys. I have been trying since December.

[nshar4]

Hello,
I got an email from my employer regarding rcos approval that has been granted under exceptional circumstances.
Points 55.
Non shortage
Its really a lengthy procedure so all the best guys. I have been trying since December.

Why is it making me feel that 55 is the cutoff for this month . Since last month people with 50K got an exceptional approval outside the monthly allocation cycle

[nshar4]

Hello,
I got an email from my employer regarding rcos approval that has been granted under exceptional circumstances.
Points 55.
Non shortage
Its really a lengthy procedure so all the best guys. I have been trying since December.

Dear mm do you know what exceptional circumstances did your employer requested the home office ?

[mm123]

Hello,
I got an email from my employer regarding rcos approval that has been granted under exceptional circumstances.
Points 55.
Non shortage
Its really a lengthy procedure so all the best guys. I have been trying since December.

Dear mm do you know what exceptional circumstances did your employer requested the home office ?

I don't know exactly. But my job is in extremely rural area where nobody is willing to go. And because of this his business was getting suffered. I guess this can be a reason.

[mm123]

Hello,
I got an email from my employer regarding rcos approval that has been granted under exceptional circumstances.
Points 55.
Non shortage
Its really a lengthy procedure so all the best guys. I have been trying since December.

Dear mm do you know what exceptional circumstances did your employer requested the home office ?

This was my 3rd time with the same employer. My previous employer never updated me regarding anything so i moved on.

[asakya]

Hello,
I got an email from my employer regarding rcos approval that has been granted under exceptional circumstances.
Points 55.
Non shortage
Its really a lengthy procedure so all the best guys. I have been trying since December.

Why is it making me feel that 55 is the cutoff for this month . Since last month people with 50K got an exceptional approval outside the monthly allocation cycle

I guess we will know by this time tomorrow since they have dealt with the 55s today and probably 50s come up tomorrow. People with 50 points will get their results and can update on here.

[engineer201832]

Hello,
I got an email from my employer regarding rcos approval that has been granted under exceptional circumstances.
Points 55.
Non shortage
Its really a lengthy procedure so all the best guys. I have been trying since December.

Why is it making me feel that 55 is the cutoff for this month . Since last month people with 50K got an exceptional approval outside the monthly allocation cycle

I want to agree with this. When you start seeing loads of 55 exceptional circumstance it gives a hint that the cut off could be 55. I know I know I know it's still really early to assume but this has been a trend for the past 6 months, I feel like I've become a HO mindreader!! I would like to be proven wrong though...

[asakya]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first and hopefully final attempt at a CoS. I have been followinf this board for some time now and just have a quick question. Are the applications in order by the points? For example, would higher numbers get their approval sooner than those with lower? Are they staggered with their approval?

Just asking so I know whether to bother my prospective employer and ask about the status.

This waiting is killing me!

Yeah it goes by points and higher points get their approval first and so on. So I wouldn't bother the employer until end of day Thursday at least.

[mohancgr]

Hi, i am just curious that no one from shortage of occupation category confirmed their receipt of CoS. Does this job category have their CoSs issued by default??

[Premspace]

My gut feeling is that the cut off point should come down below 46. So this month it would be atleast 40. My wild guess

[Shoukat771]

I tend to agree with you. I think we should hit 40 this month. Sorcially when last month was 56 and before that was 56. Fair bit of back log should have been cleared last month and jope that same should apply this month as well, as the allocation number this month are nearly similiar as last. Just hoping it does go to that.

[Krish08100]

I tend to agree with you. I think we should hit 40 this month. Sorcially when last month was 56 and before that was 56. Fair bit of back log should have been cleared last month and jope that same should apply this month as well, as the allocation number this month are nearly similiar as last. Just hoping it does go to that.

Last month it was 46 and March was 56

[prax123]

Based on the posts, today we had approvals for 75 (max) and 55 (min) points. Does that mean anyone who has points in between, and not received the approval, should be concerned? In my view, the Home office will be allocating RCoS in descending order of points. Any info would be helpful.

Request anyone within 75 and 55 pts, and yet to receive approvals, please acknowledge. I am within this range, and didn't receive the approval yet, so bit concerned. Thanks.

[Krish08100]

Based on the posts, today we had approvals for 75 (max) and 55 (min) points. Does that mean anyone who has points in between, and not received the approval, should be concerned? In my view, the Home office will be allocating RCoS in descending order of points. Any info would be helpful.

Request anyone within 75 and 55 pts, and yet to receive approvals, please acknowledge. I am within this range, and didn't receive the approval yet, so bit concerned. Thanks.

Yes, I am. I have 55points... Waiting..

[Hopeful42]

This is my sixth month applying (employer has redone RLMT) at 31 pts.

I've followed these feeds for the past six months and gone through a lot of the same stresses you all feel. I've lived in the UK for two years before running into these issues so I really feel like I've been pulled from my home, I have SUCH an attachment to this country.

Honestly this is the first month that the tone has really changed in this forum. People are really getting stressed out from this process and it is really unfortunate that this situation has brought out such anxiety in people, I wish the government could understand this.

Just know that you are not alone (especially those who have had to retry for months now) and I absolutely feel your pain and am harnessing all my hope and good vibes for this to turn around for all of us.

I’ve noticed that too. I understand that the stress would eventually get to people but like you I’ve been at this for 6 months, also having been ripped from what I now consider my “home”, was left jobless, etc (although I do have a job now as I predicted in January that this wasn’t going to be a quick path). So I do understand the stress.

However when it’s severe enough that it’s causing people to tell others that they shouldn’t be posting because they have high points or to flush their heads down the toilet you have to wonder if the stress has become too significant for some people and they’d be best removing themselves from this process.

Honestly it makes me not want to visit the forum anymore and I don’t think I will be much anymore. Between the nasty, hostile tone and pages being clogged up with people asking others to calculate their points for them there’s really no reason to want to stick around. I originally liked this board because it was comforting going through this with people in the same process but the vibe has just changed for the negative far too much.

Good luck to you!

[Hopeful42]

Oh also: if there’s two approvals at 55 points now being granted “exceptionally” that’s a fairly strong indication that the cut off is 55.

Like a previous month it looks like they had to borrow some from June and grant some exceptionally outside the quota to get the whole band across (I.e. there were too many at 55 for the whole band to fit in the normal quota but less than 100 so some could be borrowed from June to get the whole band in).

One being granted exceptionally at 55 points was reason for concern but nothing conclusive...2 at 55 points being granted exceptionally is another matter given what we’ve seen happen with this in a previous month.

[anilisanil]

Oh also: if there’s two approvals at 55 points now being granted “exceptionally” that’s a fairly strong indication that the cut off is 55.

Like a previous month it looks like they had to borrow some from June and grant some exceptionally outside the quota to get the whole band across (I.e. there were too many at 55 for the whole band to fit in the normal quota but less than 100 so some could be borrowed from June to get the whole band in).

One being granted exceptionally at 55 points was reason for concern but nothing conclusive...2 at 55 points being granted exceptionally is another matter given what we’ve seen happen with this in a previous month.

Stop speculating, guys!

There may be compelling circumstances where a CoS can be granted
exceptionally, before the next allocation date. Applications will be considered
on merit and in line with relevant policy. It is not possible to give a full list of
circumstances that might be defined as ‘compelling’, however approvals
should be rare. Examples might be:
• where delays caused by us resulted in a newly licensed sponsor needing a
CoS for a migrant who is due to start work before the 11th of the next month
• a consultant surgeon has been recruited and needs to be appointed at once
because patients need life-saving surgery before the 11th of the following
month

"

as per the guidance, "exceptional circumstances" are for applications submitted after the deadline but need to be considered within the cycle.

[hiend]

Oh also: if there’s two approvals at 55 points now being granted “exceptionally” that’s a fairly strong indication that the cut off is 55.

Like a previous month it looks like they had to borrow some from June and grant some exceptionally outside the quota to get the whole band across (I.e. there were too many at 55 for the whole band to fit in the normal quota but less than 100 so some could be borrowed from June to get the whole band in).

One being granted exceptionally at 55 points was reason for concern but nothing conclusive...2 at 55 points being granted exceptionally is another matter given what we’ve seen happen with this in a previous month.

Stop speculating, guys!

There may be compelling circumstances where a CoS can be granted
exceptionally, before the next allocation date. Applications will be considered
on merit and in line with relevant policy. It is not possible to give a full list of
circumstances that might be defined as ‘compelling’, however approvals
should be rare. Examples might be:
• where delays caused by us resulted in a newly licensed sponsor needing a
CoS for a migrant who is due to start work before the 11th of the next month
• a consultant surgeon has been recruited and needs to be appointed at once
because patients need life-saving surgery before the 11th of the following
month

"

as per the guidance, "exceptional circumstances" are for applications submitted after the deadline but need to be considered within the cycle.

You are right. People calm down and don't be paranoid. I know we all have valid reasons to be.

According to gov.uk employer guidance, the term exceptional is defined in section 29.30, page 132 for those who want to validate. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... l_v1.0.pdf

[Shoukat771]

I tend to agree with you. I think we should hit 40 this month. Sorcially when last month was 56 and before that was 56. Fair bit of back log should have been cleared last month and jope that same should apply this month as well, as the allocation number this month are nearly similiar as last. Just hoping it does go to that.

Last month it was 46 and March was 56

Thanks for correcting.Hopefully the given pattern will bring the points up to 40 mark and there will be few more happy faces

[casreenath]

Hi All,

I am waiting since december 2017 with 38 points.
Dont loose hope guys things can change and become positive also in one months time let us pray and fingers crossed, things will change hopefully.

But recent article from smith xxxxxxxxx suggests it might be oversubscribed third party solicitor weblink removed by moderator

Let us hope for the best. All d best

[EDRAK86]

4th year PhD student and have a job offer in PhD level (75 score!) and with salary and RMLT scores, I have more than 100 but I have not heard anything yet (applied in 10th of April in UK). Shall I be worried?

[anilisanil]

4th year PhD student and have a job offer in PhD level (75 score!) and with salary and RMLT scores, I have more than 100 but I have not heard anything yet (applied in 10th of April in UK). Shall I be worried?

NO

[keenm8]

Speaking with my immigration lawyer she expects the cutoff will be at salaries of 55k or more (i.e. 55 points with salary + residential labour market test).