At 09:30 GMT on 11 December 2025 the Home Office will publish its monthly entry-clearance data covering visa applications decided in November. The dataset – eagerly watched by global mobility teams – breaks down work, study and family categories as well as processing-time performance.
Advance notice of the release comes amid heightened interest in whether October’s salary-threshold increases and the approaching 16 December Immigration Skills Charge hike have already dampened employer demand for Skilled Worker Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS). October figures showed a 14 per cent month-on-month dip in skilled-work applications; analysts will look for confirmation of a continuing slide.
University international-admissions offices are also bracing for signs that tougher maintenance-fund requirements introduced on 11 November are depressing student-visa volumes outside London. Meanwhile, care-sector employers fear that the first full month of restricted Health-and-Care visa quotas could reveal staffing shortfalls heading into winter.
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Against this backdrop, VisaHQ’s dedicated United Kingdom platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/) can help HR teams, universities and care providers stay compliant by flagging real-time rule changes, assembling tailored document packs and arranging priority submissions, thereby reducing the risk of refusals and unexpected processing slowdowns.
The statistics series includes granular partner-dependent data, which last month indicated a further fall in student-dependent applications following the January 2024 ban. Corporates should prepare briefing notes for senior leadership by midday, as media headlines often shape parliamentary questioning later in the day. Early-view dashboards can be set up via the Home Office API for sponsors with large volumes of CoS assignments.
If a sharp decline in Certificates of Sponsorship is confirmed, government may face renewed pressure—from both business and the Treasury—to reassess fee increases scheduled for April 2026, including the rise in the Immigration Health Surcharge to £1,220 per adult per year.
Advance notice of the release comes amid heightened interest in whether October’s salary-threshold increases and the approaching 16 December Immigration Skills Charge hike have already dampened employer demand for Skilled Worker Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS). October figures showed a 14 per cent month-on-month dip in skilled-work applications; analysts will look for confirmation of a continuing slide.
University international-admissions offices are also bracing for signs that tougher maintenance-fund requirements introduced on 11 November are depressing student-visa volumes outside London. Meanwhile, care-sector employers fear that the first full month of restricted Health-and-Care visa quotas could reveal staffing shortfalls heading into winter.
Against this backdrop, VisaHQ’s dedicated United Kingdom platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/) can help HR teams, universities and care providers stay compliant by flagging real-time rule changes, assembling tailored document packs and arranging priority submissions, thereby reducing the risk of refusals and unexpected processing slowdowns.
The statistics series includes granular partner-dependent data, which last month indicated a further fall in student-dependent applications following the January 2024 ban. Corporates should prepare briefing notes for senior leadership by midday, as media headlines often shape parliamentary questioning later in the day. Early-view dashboards can be set up via the Home Office API for sponsors with large volumes of CoS assignments.
If a sharp decline in Certificates of Sponsorship is confirmed, government may face renewed pressure—from both business and the Treasury—to reassess fee increases scheduled for April 2026, including the rise in the Immigration Health Surcharge to £1,220 per adult per year.
