UKVI RAG compliance thresholds

Comparison of legacy BCA thresholds and new Red-Amber-Green band requirements effective 1 June 2026.

Metric	Old BCA	Red band	Amber band	Green band
Visa refusal rate	Below 10%	Above 5%	4%–5%	Below 4%
Student enrolment rate	At least 90%	Below 95%	95%–96%	Above 96%
Course completion rate	At least 85%	Below 90%	90%–92%	Above 92%

From June 2027, the completion rate Red floor rises from 85% to 90%. Green band remains above 92%.

June 2027 tightening

From 1 June 2027, the completion rate Red floor rises from 85% to 90%. The Green band requirement remains above 92%. Sponsors with completion rates between 85% and 90% may move to Red band at that point.

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

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