UKVI RAG requirements and compliance rules

To remain in Green band, a UK licensed student sponsor must meet all three UKVI RAG thresholds simultaneously. Requirements are automatic — there is no appeal-based action plan as under the old BCA model.

Green band requirements

All three must be satisfied at once:

• Visa refusal rate below 4%
• Enrolment rate above 96%
• Completion rate above 92%

Amber and Red triggers

Missing any single Green threshold moves a sponsor to Amber or Red depending on severity. Amber sponsors may have all CAS issuance frozen. Red sponsors face minimum 10% CAS cuts.

University list and monitoring

Browse the university directory filtered by band. Band assignments on this site reflect independent compliance intelligence — verify with your institution before paying deposits.

Frequently asked questions

What are UKVI RAG compliance rules?

Three metric thresholds with worst-metric band assignment and automatic CAS consequences from June 2026.

Where is the UKVI RAG university list?

Use /universities and band pages, or search /check-university. Official UKVI register publication is expected from summer 2027.

Related guides and tools

• UKVI RAG system explained
• UKVI RAG thresholds
• UKVI RAG 2026 key dates
• Check university RAG rating

Help about band assignments

Band assignments on this site reflect independent compliance intelligence monitoring. They are not official UKVI publications. UKVI is expected to publish sponsor ratings on the register from summer 2027. Always verify status with your institution before applying or paying deposits.

Sources

• UK Home Office — Restoring Control Over the Immigration System (White Paper, May 2025)
• UKVI Register of Licensed Sponsors (Students)

Explore the UKVI RAG framework

Search sponsor band status or read the full compliance guide.