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1403964

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing the length of the visit period for international exchange students who are visiting the UK on a visitor visa in line with that of academics visiting the UK on an academic visitor visa.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
	uin	106748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>Under the new simplified immigration rules which came into effect on 1 December 2020, study for up to six months at an accredited institution is permitted under the visitor route.</p><p>The visitor route is for a person who wants to come to the UK for a temporary period, usually up to 6 months.</p><p>Visitors may also learn about and undertake research as part of a course they are studying overseas.</p><p>There are no plans to allow visitors to study for more than six months.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 106749 106750 106751 question first answered 26/01/2022 17:06:17 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1403965

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of universities and other stakeholders on increasing the length of time that short-term exchange students are permitted to stay in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
	uin	106749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>Under the new simplified immigration rules which came into effect on 1 December 2020, study for up to six months at an accredited institution is permitted under the visitor route.</p><p>The visitor route is for a person who wants to come to the UK for a temporary period, usually up to 6 months.</p><p>Visitors may also learn about and undertake research as part of a course they are studying overseas.</p><p>There are no plans to allow visitors to study for more than six months.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 106748 106750 106751 question first answered 26/01/2022 17:06:17 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1403968

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her proposed changes to immigration on the (a) number and (b) duration of stay of international exchange students studying in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
	uin	106751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>Under the new simplified immigration rules which came into effect on 1 December 2020, study for up to six months at an accredited institution is permitted under the visitor route.</p><p>The visitor route is for a person who wants to come to the UK for a temporary period, usually up to 6 months.</p><p>Visitors may also learn about and undertake research as part of a course they are studying overseas.</p><p>There are no plans to allow visitors to study for more than six months.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 106748 106749 106750 question first answered 26/01/2022 17:06:17 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1416295

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of requiring Tier 5 visas for EU students in the UK on the ability of those students to (a) study and (b) work in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	111598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange visa provides individuals with the opportunity to complete training, a work experience placement, English language course or conduct research for a period of up to two years. It is not a route focussing on study and does not replace the existing provisions under the student route.</p><p>The new Student route was launched in October 2020. The Student route streamlines and simplifies the previous Tier 4 route, making it simpler for international students to apply to study in the UK, and significantly improves on our offer in the global marketplace.</p><p>A full impact assessment for the Student route was published on 10 September 2020 and can be found on gov.uk at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-707-10-september-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-707-10-september-2020</a></p><p>Under the Standard Visitor route visitors may study for up to 6 months, provided the course is provided by an accredited institution. Visitors may also learn about and undertake research as part of a course they are studying overseas, and if they are studying medicine, veterinary medicine and science, nursing or dentistry they can undertake electives relevant to their course.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring the UK continues to be an attractive destination for individuals to study and work.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/02/2022 16:49:25 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1564453

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the rules on graduate visas in instances where international students are unable to apply for a new visa before their current one expires due to extenuating circumstances.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	117792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>Graduates must have successfully completed a degree, or other eligible qualification, at undergraduate level or above whilst sponsored by a higher education provider (HEP) with a track record of compliance. They must be in the UK at the time of their application and have existing valid permission as a student. Student permission already includes post study period of up to 4 months from end date of course. The length of the post study period is determined by the duration and level of study.</p><p>These requirements determine the window of opportunity for making a successful Graduate application. The Graduate route provides an opportunity for international students who have been awarded their degree to stay in the UK and work, or look for work, at any skill level for 2 years, or 3 years for doctoral students, therefore only those with valid Student permission who are in the UK at the time of application are eligible. Exceptional circumstances which prevent someone from meeting these requirements will be considered by decision making teams on a case by case basis.</p><p>Though we have no current plans to alter these requirements, the Government keeps all immigration routes under review.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 16/01/2023 17:32:32 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1467410

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were used to determine the universities at which attendance makes a person eligible for the High Potential Individual Visa scheme; and for what reason (a) there is not a university that has its main base in Africa on that list and (b) she did not take steps to ensure an equitable distribution of universities across continents.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	11859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The High Potential Individual route provides a short-term opportunity for talented international graduates to work or look for work in the UK as they start their careers.</p><p>By concentrating on graduates from select international universities, we will ensure the calibre of applicants remains high. Research has shown graduates from universities ranked in the top 50 of established international rankings are more likely to occupy higher paid roles and to find work easily.</p><p>Individuals who have graduated from other international institutions, and those who have no formal qualifications but have job offers in eligible occupations, continue to be able to come to the UK to work through other routes such as the Skilled Worker route.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11861 question first answered 09/06/2022 12:45:32 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1685613

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) student and (b) student dependent visa applications were received by his Department in the first two weeks of January (i) 2023 and (ii) 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Daly
	uin	11893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>Our published data on student and student dependent visa applications up to September 2023 can be found in the available migration statistics on GOV.UK: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/immigration-system-statistics-data-tables#entry-clearance-visas-granted-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/immigration-system-statistics-data-tables#entry-clearance-visas-granted-outside-the-uk</a></p><p>Figures up to 31 December 2023 will be published in the next release. January 2024 figures will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 08/02/2024 10:06:09 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly

422686

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies renewal applications for the 2015-16 academic year took longer than 18 weeks for a final decision to be made by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	12645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>The proportion of Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) renewal applications received between 1 September 2014 and 20 October 2015, where CAS may have been assigned for study during the academic year 2015-2016, which exceeded the service standard of 18 weeks was 60 out of a total of 2259 requests.</p><p>The average time to process Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies renewal applications received between 1 September 2014 and 20 October 2015, where CAS may have been assigned for study during the academic year 2015-2016, was 32 days.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 12646 question first answered 28/10/2015 13:53:35 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

422687

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken by UK Visa and Immigration Service was to process Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies renewal applications for the 2015-16 academic year.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	12646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>The proportion of Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) renewal applications received between 1 September 2014 and 20 October 2015, where CAS may have been assigned for study during the academic year 2015-2016, which exceeded the service standard of 18 weeks was 60 out of a total of 2259 requests.</p><p>The average time to process Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies renewal applications received between 1 September 2014 and 20 October 2015, where CAS may have been assigned for study during the academic year 2015-2016, was 32 days.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 12645 question first answered 28/10/2015 13:53:35 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1273121

	registered interest
	date	30/12/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a longer term study visa to make the UK more attractive to international students.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	133133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government has already announced the launch of the Graduate route in Summer 2021 which will enhance our offer to international students.</p><p>Students undertaking a degree at undergraduate level or above at a Higher Education Provider with a track record of compliance will be able to stay and work or look for work for two years (three years for PhD students) after successfully completing their course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 12/01/2021 15:12:18 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy