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Allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship
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This document lists the monthly allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship under the permanent limit on migration through Tier 2 (General).
November 2016
The November allocation meeting took place on 11 November. All valid applications received by 5 November were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in November | 1,500 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 1,411 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 8 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 353 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 117 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 14 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in November | 3,141 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in November | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in November | 1,709 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 1,691 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 18 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to December 2016 | 1,432 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in December 2016 | 2,932 |
These figures are correct as at 19 November 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 12 December 2016.
October 2016
The October allocation meeting took place on 11 October. All valid applications received by 5 October were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in October | 1,500 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 1,370 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 7 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 288 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 36 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 17 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in October | 3,112 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in October | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in October | 1,701 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 1,684 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 17 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to November 2016 | 1,411 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in November 2016 | 2,911 |
These figures are correct as at 14 October 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 November 2016.
September 2016
The September allocation meeting took place on 12 September. All valid applications received by 5 September were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in September | 2,000 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 743 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 8 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 246 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 95 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 23 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in September | 2,879 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in September | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in September | 1,509 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 1,502 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 7 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to October 2016 | 1,370 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in October 2016 | 2,870 |
These figures are correct as at 15 September 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 October 2016.
August 2016
The August allocation meeting took place on 11 August. All valid applications received by 5 August were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in August | 2,000 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 463 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 14 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 252 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 17 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 17 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in August | 2,695 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in August | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in August | 1,952 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 1,937 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 15 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to September 2016 | 743 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in September 2016 | 2,743 |
These figures are correct as at 17 August 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 12 September 2016.
July 2016
The July allocation meeting took place on 11 July. All valid applications received by 5 July were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in June | 2,000 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 722 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 8 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 0 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 11 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 18 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in July | 2,701 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in July | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in July | 2,238 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 2,223 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 15 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to August 2016 | 463 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in July 2016 | 2,463 |
These figures are correct as at 19 July 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 August 2016.
June 2016
The June allocation meeting took place on 13 June. All valid applications received by 5 June were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in May | 2,000 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 615 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 10 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 0 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 33 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 17 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in June | 2,575 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in June | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in June | 1,853 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 1,842 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 12 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to July 2016 | 722 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in July 2016 | 2,722 |
These figures are correct as at 17 June 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 July 2016.
May 2016
The May allocation meeting took place on 11 May. All valid applications received by 5 May were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in May | 2,000 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 483 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 8 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 0 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 9 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 18 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in May | 2,464 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in May | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in May | 1,849 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 1,840 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 9 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to June 2016 | 615 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in June 2016 | 2,615 |
These figures are correct as at 13 May 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 June 2016.
April 2016
The April allocation meeting took place on 11 April. All valid applications received by 5 April were successful if they scored at least 21 points.
| Number of certificates of sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in April | 2,200 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over from previous month | 0 |
| Number of certificates returned during previous month | 0 |
| Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months | 0 |
| Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month | 5 |
| Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month | 20 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in April | 2,175 |
| Minimum point score for successful applications in April | 21 |
| Total number of certificates of sponsorship granted in April | 1,692 |
| Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300) | 1,688 |
| Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2) | 4 |
| Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to May 2016 | 483 |
| Number of certificates of sponsorship available for allocation in May 2016 | 2,483 |
These figures are correct as at 13 April 2016.
The next monthly allocation meeting date is 11 May 2016.