University sponsor compliance · effective June 2026
Check UKVI RAG band status before you apply
Independent intelligence on Green, Amber, and Red university sponsors — helping international students, agents, and institutions understand compliance risk under the new UKVI framework.
New to the framework? Read the UKVI RAG system guide
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Look up a sponsor by name to see its assigned band and compliance metrics.
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Green, Amber, and Red bands
A sponsor's overall band is set by its weakest metric — not an average across measures.
Refusal below 4%, enrolment above 96%, completion above 92%
Full CAS allocation
View Green Band Guide →Amber bandBorderline on any single compliance measure
CAS issuance may be frozen
View Amber Band Guide →Red bandSignificantly below compliance thresholds
CAS cut by at least 10%, licence risk
View Red Band Guide →Explore the intelligence hub
Guides, thresholds, reports, and research to support informed decisions.
UKVI RAG system guide
How the Red-Amber-Green framework works from June 2026.
Methodology
How we assign bands and apply the worst-metric rule.
Key dates
Timeline for BCA replacement and official band publication.
Thresholds
BCA vs RAG refusal, enrolment, and completion limits.
Intelligence reports
Downloadable briefings and compliance outlook PDFs.
Research & insights
Analysis on CAS risk, band changes, and sponsor trends.
Admission readiness assessment
Ten questions on your offer, qualifications, and CAS readiness. Receive an instant Green, Amber, or Red result with tailored recommendations — takes about 3 minutes.
Explore the UKVI RAG framework
Search sponsor band status or read the full compliance guide.