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date	08/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students have had their visas revoked or curtailed for allegedly cheating in Government-approved English proficiency tests in each year since 2014; how many were detained or forcibly removed in that period; how many students made challenges to decisions; and how many cases are awaiting decision by the Court of Appeal.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL15603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>The exact information requested is not held centrally by the Home Office. UKVI transparency data provides details of refusal, curtailments and removal decisions on those linked to the abuse of secure English language testing. A link to the most recent available data is provided here;<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017</a></p><p><br> The table in SELT_02 is the closest match to the information requested.</p><p>The data was last published in February 2017 and only contains data to the last quarter (December 2016). ETS data is no longer published after this date.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2019 16:21:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name UKVI - TM PM Transparency Data Q4.xlsx title UKVI TM PM Transparency Data - Q4
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1141540

registered interest
date	23/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the International Education Strategy: global potential, global growth, published in March, what plans they have to introduce a new system of visas for international students to (1) enable the growth of international student numbers, (2) improve their experience of applying for visas, (3) reduce the administrative burden and be cost-effective, and (4) increase the reliability, transparency and accountability of the immigration system.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL17408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2019 answer text <p>The Government welcomes international students and has an ambition to increase the total number of international students hosted in the UK to 600,000 per year by 2030. University-sponsored Tier 4 visa applications rose by 10% in the year ending March 2019 and are at their highest level on record. 97% of those who applied for a Tier 4 visa in 2018 were granted.</p><p>As set out in the immigration white paper ‘The UK’s future skills-based immigration system’ and supporting the International Education Strategy, we will increase the post-study leave period for postgraduate students to six months, and doctorate students to a year, and make it easier for graduates to switch into skilled work in the UK. We will also increase the post-study leave period for all undergraduates studying at institutions with degree awarding powers to six-months. These changes will benefit hundreds of thousands of students.</p><p>We keep the visa system under review to ensure it remains fit for purpose and that the UK’s visa system is world-class, with the aim of improving the customer journey both for students and their sponsoring institutions. This will include reviewing processes for conducting interviews to ensure that these are appropriately focused and to minimise any inconvenience for applicants and continuing to consider the increased use of differentiation, streamlining the application process by allowing students to benefit from reduced documentary requirements when applying for a visa.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL17409 question first answered 05/08/2019 11:49:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1141541

registered interest
date	23/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the International Education Strategy: global potential, global growth, published in March, what plans they have to introduce a new system of visas for international students which would (1) increase the diversity of applicants, (2) be accessible to all applicants, and (3) be simpler for students and sponsors to understand and navigate.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL17409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2019 answer text <p>The Government welcomes international students and has an ambition to increase the total number of international students hosted in the UK to 600,000 per year by 2030. University-sponsored Tier 4 visa applications rose by 10% in the year ending March 2019 and are at their highest level on record. 97% of those who applied for a Tier 4 visa in 2018 were granted.</p><p>As set out in the immigration white paper ‘The UK’s future skills-based immigration system’ and supporting the International Education Strategy, we will increase the post-study leave period for postgraduate students to six months, and doctorate students to a year, and make it easier for graduates to switch into skilled work in the UK. We will also increase the post-study leave period for all undergraduates studying at institutions with degree awarding powers to six-months. These changes will benefit hundreds of thousands of students.</p><p>We keep the visa system under review to ensure it remains fit for purpose and that the UK’s visa system is world-class, with the aim of improving the customer journey both for students and their sponsoring institutions. This will include reviewing processes for conducting interviews to ensure that these are appropriately focused and to minimise any inconvenience for applicants and continuing to consider the increased use of differentiation, streamlining the application process by allowing students to benefit from reduced documentary requirements when applying for a visa.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL17408 question first answered 05/08/2019 11:49:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1174106

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what International English Language Testing System level the Home Office requires overseas students attain in order for them to be granted student visas.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>To be eligible to enter the UK under Tier 4, an applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have a sufficient level of English to complete the proposed course of study.</p><p>All Tier 4 (General) Students must prove they satisfy the minimum English language requirements against the Common European Framework for Reference for Languages (CEFR) in all four components (speaking, reading, writing and listening). Unless they meet the requirements to be exempt, a student must show they meet the minimum level of English at CEFR B2 to be eligible to study in the UK at degree level or above and at CEFR B1 to be eligible to study a course below degree level in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Students can prove their English Language ability in different ways including taking a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved test provider or their Tier 4 sponsor may conduct an assessment themselves, if eligible to do so.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>Tier 4 Higher Education Providers with a track record of compliance, are able to make their own assessment on the proficiency of an applicant in the English language, if a student is accessing a course of study at degree level or above. They must be satisfied an applicant is proficient in the English language to a minimum of CEFR B2 level in all four disciplines assessed by the International English Language Test. The provider is able to undertake its own assessment of the ability of an applicant to satisfy these criteria. There is no stipulation in the Immigration Rules relating to how this assessment must be made.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL878 question first answered 10/02/2020 11:19:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1174107

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK universities are permitted to use alternatives to the International English Language Testing System as means to assess the English language proficiency of potential overseas students.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>To be eligible to enter the UK under Tier 4, an applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have a sufficient level of English to complete the proposed course of study.</p><p>All Tier 4 (General) Students must prove they satisfy the minimum English language requirements against the Common European Framework for Reference for Languages (CEFR) in all four components (speaking, reading, writing and listening). Unless they meet the requirements to be exempt, a student must show they meet the minimum level of English at CEFR B2 to be eligible to study in the UK at degree level or above and at CEFR B1 to be eligible to study a course below degree level in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Students can prove their English Language ability in different ways including taking a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved test provider or their Tier 4 sponsor may conduct an assessment themselves, if eligible to do so.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>Tier 4 Higher Education Providers with a track record of compliance, are able to make their own assessment on the proficiency of an applicant in the English language, if a student is accessing a course of study at degree level or above. They must be satisfied an applicant is proficient in the English language to a minimum of CEFR B2 level in all four disciplines assessed by the International English Language Test. The provider is able to undertake its own assessment of the ability of an applicant to satisfy these criteria. There is no stipulation in the Immigration Rules relating to how this assessment must be made.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL877 question first answered 10/02/2020 11:19:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1174489

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 28 January (HL424) and the absence of such a stipulation in the Immigration Rules, how they ensure that these assessments are not open to abuse.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>Higher Education Providers with a track record of compliance are the only sponsor type who can make an assessment of the English language ability of students studying at degree level and above, and must have demonstrated compliance for a minimum of 4 years before gaining this privilege.</p><p> </p><p>Compliance is demonstrated to UKVI by annual assessments and sponsors must also gain independent educational oversight from the Office for Students. UKVI can audit sponsor records in the course of their assessment. If sponsors fail to adhere to their sponsorship duties and fail to demonstrate a sufficient level of compliance, action will be taken by the Home Office which can include revoking their Tier 4 licence.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 12/02/2020 16:26:45 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1178554

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for Cambridge and Oxford colleges which award Junior Research Fellowships qualifying as funding bodies under the terms of the global talent visa scheme.
tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Finsbury
uin	HL1690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>On 27 January, the Government announced details of the reformed Global Talent visa, including a new fast-track scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians, which would be managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). These changes are part of an initial phase of wider reforms to enable those with world-class specialist skills to come to the UK.</p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with the Endorsing Bodies, including UKRI, and the wider scientific community. As part of this development we will discuss whether expanding the list of qualifying fellowships is approriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/02/2020 17:38:08 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	186 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Finsbury

1199366

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all overseas student visa applications are processed in time to enable these students to register to study at UK universities in the 2020–21 academic year.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL4917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>UKVI have ensured that sufficient casework capacity is in place and are engaging with the Education Sector, to plan to meet the demands of the student market for Autumn enrolments. UKVI are also working with their Commercial Partners to enable this within the confines of international restrictions in place because of COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/06/2020 11:23:59 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

1203076

registered interest
date	11/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when the proposal for a two-year graduate work visa for international students will take effect.
tabling member printed	Lord Broers
uin	HL5584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The Graduate route will be introduced in the summer of 2021. To give assurance to those who begin their course overseas this year, the Government published guidance for international students on 16 June confirming that those who enter the UK to complete their course before 6 April 2021 will be eligible for the route if they meet the requirements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5585 question first answered 25/06/2020 10:58:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3695 label Biography information for Lord Broers

1203077

registered interest
date	11/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how long international students in the academic year 2020–21 will have to be physically present in the UK to qualify for the two-year graduate work visa.
tabling member printed	Lord Broers
uin	HL5585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The Graduate route will be introduced in the summer of 2021. To give assurance to those who begin their course overseas this year, the Government published guidance for international students on 16 June confirming that those who enter the UK to complete their course before 6 April 2021 will be eligible for the route if they meet the requirements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5584 question first answered 25/06/2020 10:58:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3695 label Biography information for Lord Broers