Any ideas how much time applying for a COS takes?

davidCondeMarin · Post by **davidCondeMarin** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:55 am

Hi

I have an employer who applied for a COS on my behalf almost 2 months ago. The application says that is outstanding still and we ask to the UKBA most weeks getting the same result. Is this happening to many people or is it just my process. We applied a bit after the Olympics started, so I kinda think that probably this has to do with the delays, however, it would be ok to know if there is a way to speed up the process?

Thanks in advance,
David

WaitingontheUKBA · Post by **WaitingontheUKBA** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:11 am

David is your company already a registered sponsor and just assigning COS to you? Like myself A lot people have been waiting on the Ukba. My company applied back in mid may to become a sponsor and we are still waiting. The Ukba hasn't even looked at our application yet. Very frustrating!

davidCondeMarin · Post by **davidCondeMarin** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:42 am

WaitingontheUKBA wrote:David is your company already a registered sponsor and just assigning COS to you? Like myself A lot people have been waiting on the Ukba. My company applied back in mid may to become a sponsor and we are still waiting. The Ukba hasn't even looked at our application yet. Very frustrating!

Yes, they are already a registered sponsor. It took a month, but it was quicker than I thought. However, the CoS is there.. just waiting. It's very annoying that it takes so much time to get that sorted as I've read a couple folks saying it's a one week process.

WaitingontheUKBA · Post by **WaitingontheUKBA** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:01 am

Hopefully everything get sorted for you quickly. I'm surprised it only took a month. Do you know when your company applied for a sponsor license?

Shamino · Post by **Shamino** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:25 am

davidCondeMarin

Is your company applying for a Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship?

If so, when did they apply for it?

davidCondeMarin · Post by **davidCondeMarin** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:43 pm

Shamino wrote:davidCondeMarin

Is your company applying for a Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship?

If so, when did they apply for it?

I'm not quite sure, however, since I'm outside of the UK, I think that's the case. However, I don't know.

itsmeraj · Post by **itsmeraj** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:23 am

Hi,

My company applied for COS and got it within three hours.Its a A rated company.Usually thats how much time it takes.

Whats the rating of your company?

davidCondeMarin · Post by **davidCondeMarin** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:46 am

itsmeraj wrote:Hi,

My company applied for COS and got it within three hours.Its a A rated company.Usually thats how much time it takes.

Whats the rating of your company?

My company is also A rated. Besides, I have the understanding that you cannot apply for a COS if you are not A rated. Anyways, they are A rated, but I've been reading that application for COS is being delayed due to UKBA focusing on students that have exceeded their stay time.

When did your company applied for the COS?

sha23 · Post by **sha23** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:57 am

itsmeraj wrote:Hi,

My company applied for COS and got it within three hours.Its a A rated company.Usually thats how much time it takes.

Whats the rating of your company?

I assume, its an unrestricted one?...When did u apply and was it given urgent treatment? how come u got it in 3 hours?

ska.omer · Post by **ska.omer** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:27 pm

itsmeraj wrote:Hi,

My company applied for COS and got it within three hours.Its a A rated company.Usually thats how much time it takes.

Whats the rating of your company?

Hi,
I heard people got COS in week time during April. Even my company got it in 2 weeks. But this is the first time I am hearing a company has got COS in 3 hours. Also I know people in this forum and outside this forum who have been waiting for more than 2 or 3 months.

@itmeraj: It would be the greatest help for lots of people if you would let us know what procedure your company followed to get the cos in 3 hours. I know there are premium A rated companies who has to pay around £5000 to UKBA per year and their requests are handled in 48 hours. Please show us some light in it.

Thanks.

terriblescream · Post by **terriblescream** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:27 pm

My company was not on Tier 2 register, we applied for one along with one COS. The application was made in March 2012 and we only received a response last month so it took nearly 5 months..

Shamino · Post by **Shamino** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:33 am

davidCondeMarin wrote:
itsmeraj wrote:Hi,

My company applied for COS and got it within three hours.Its a A rated company.Usually thats how much time it takes.

Whats the rating of your company?
My company is also A rated. Besides, I have the understanding that you cannot apply for a COS if you are not A rated. Anyways, they are A rated, but I've been reading that application for COS is being delayed due to UKBA focusing on students that have exceeded their stay time.

When did your company applied for the COS?

DavidCondeMarin, any luck with the restricted CoS allocation?

Im not sure if my employer will get one this month or not

rehan01 · Post by **rehan01** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:15 am

Hi All

@Terriblescream
could you please provide me with your email address or some sort of contact details as I need help with information regarding this COS and my personal situtation.

Many Thanks

Rehan

Shamino · Post by **Shamino** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:55 pm

Any news on Restricted CoS???

davidCondeMarin · Post by **davidCondeMarin** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:34 pm

Shamino wrote:Any news on Restricted CoS???

Nope, nothing yet. Today is my 2 month anniversary

Let's hope it solves sometime soonish.

Shamino · Post by **Shamino** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:14 am

davidCondeMarin wrote:
Shamino wrote:Any news on Restricted CoS???
Nope, nothing yet. Today is my 2 month anniversary

Let's hope it solves sometime soonish.

Well today is supposed to be the day they have that meeting

So I guess we'll have to see if there is an allocation

Would you be able to confirm that your employer is applying for the Restricted CoS?

Im only curious, cause I'm in europe still and making plans to fly back home to Sydney and need to confirm the timing of the Restricted CoS

Cheers bro

Shamino · Post by **Shamino** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:58 pm

Any luck today davidCondeMarin?

davidCondeMarin · Post by **davidCondeMarin** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:30 pm

Shamino wrote:Any luck today davidCondeMarin?

Not yet

Thanks for asking. Will keep everybody posted if I found out something

Shamino · Post by **Shamino** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:08 pm

If I get any news, I'll update you as well

Just letting you know I'm getting a Restricted CoS

I called the UKBA boarder agency and they stated that after the 11th of each month, it usually takes 2 working days to receive the Restricted CoS

I read on the boards that its taking longer than usual and the UKBA site doesn't update the allocation details...

Shamino · Post by **Shamino** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:49 pm

I found this site which provides an interesting detail of the allocation process

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/i ... etable.pdf

davidCondeMarin · Post by **davidCondeMarin** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:59 am

Shamino wrote:Any luck today davidCondeMarin?

Thanks for asking and the help I received. The CoS was finally allocated on November 6th, a bit after the document from Cambridge suggested, but quite on time. The allocation took 2 months.
I've prepared all the relevant documents and submitted my visa request a few days ago, let's hope things go well!!

Thanks for all the help folks!

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