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6th March 2013, 15:39
Important changes to the restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) application process from 6 March 2013
05 March 2013
We are making changes to the codes of practice for skilled employers. This includes updating the list of skilled occupations to reflect the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2010 system.
This transition means that we need to adjust the arrangements for restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) in March, April and May 2013.
Granting a restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) before 6 April 2013
If you are granting a restricted certificate of sponsorship (RCoS) before 6 April 2013, it must be assigned by 5 April 2013, or when the Standard Occupation classification (SOC) system is updated the 'job type' details will be lost. If this happens you will need to make a new application for a new restricted certificate of sponsorship.
Timing of the monthly allocation of restricted certificates of sponsorship
Because of these updates, we will also be making changes to the timings of the monthly allocation of restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) for April and May 2013.
April allocation 2013
We will accept applications for the April allocation period from 6 April to the 17 April 2013. Decisions on these applications will be made on 19 April 2013.
May allocation 2013
We will accept applications for the May allocation period from 18 April to the 5 May 2013. Decisions on these applications will be made on 13 May 2013.
To read more and to see the changes summarised in a time table click here (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2013/march/07-rcos).
05 March 2013
We are making changes to the codes of practice for skilled employers. This includes updating the list of skilled occupations to reflect the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2010 system.
This transition means that we need to adjust the arrangements for restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) in March, April and May 2013.
Granting a restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) before 6 April 2013
If you are granting a restricted certificate of sponsorship (RCoS) before 6 April 2013, it must be assigned by 5 April 2013, or when the Standard Occupation classification (SOC) system is updated the 'job type' details will be lost. If this happens you will need to make a new application for a new restricted certificate of sponsorship.
Timing of the monthly allocation of restricted certificates of sponsorship
Because of these updates, we will also be making changes to the timings of the monthly allocation of restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoS) for April and May 2013.
April allocation 2013
We will accept applications for the April allocation period from 6 April to the 17 April 2013. Decisions on these applications will be made on 19 April 2013.
May allocation 2013
We will accept applications for the May allocation period from 18 April to the 5 May 2013. Decisions on these applications will be made on 13 May 2013.
To read more and to see the changes summarised in a time table click here (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2013/march/07-rcos).