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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the consistency of applications of the provisions in the immigration rules on the genuine student rule. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 52095 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>All PBS tier 4 applications are subject to assessment against paragraph 245ZV(k) of the immigration rules which state the Entry Clearance Officer must be satisfied the applicant is a genuine student.</p><p>Entry Clearance Officers have access to detailed guidance on how the Genuine Student Rule should be implemented with reference to the relevant sections of the immigrations rules, and guidance when interviewing may be required to support decision making.</p><p>Entry Clearance Managers will conduct regular reviews on the Tier 4 decision making process and UKVI International have a specialist assurance function that reviews decision quality of PBS applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T16:08:52.293Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T16:08:52.293Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
628969
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-04more like thismore than 2016-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many investigations have been undertaken in each of the last 12 months into UK Visas and Immigration officials failing to carry out Tier 4 interviews fairly and consistently; and what action was taken on each such occasion. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 51921 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-21more like thismore than 2016-11-21
answer text <p>The information requested on investigations is not held centrally and is only available at disproportionate cost.</p><p>All decisions to refuse students on the basis of an interview can be appealed under the Administrative Review process and by an independent decision-maker. UK Visas and Immigration also have a specialist international assurance function that will review decisions on Tier 4 applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-21T17:23:19.747Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-21T17:23:19.747Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
628970
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-04more like thismore than 2016-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) safeguards and (b) procedures are in place to ensure the fair and consistent operation of the Genuine Student Rule and Tier 4 interview policy by UK Visas and Immigration officers. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 51922 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>Interviews are conducted with international students as part of the visa application process in order to confirm that the applicant meets the requirements of the UK immigration rules, in particular that he or she is a genuine student. Entry Clearance Officers have access to detailed guidance on how the Genuine Student Rule should be implemented with reference to the relevant sections of the immigrations rules, and guidance when interviewing may be required to support decision making.</p><p>Entry Clearance Managers will conduct regular reviews on the Tier 4 decision making process and UKVI International have a specialist assurance function that reviews decision quality of PBS applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T16:11:10.2Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T16:11:10.2Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
628971
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-04more like thismore than 2016-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has issued guidance on what questions are (a) appropriate and (b) inappropriate to be asked by UK Visas and Immigration officers when conducting Tier 4 interviews in relation to the Genuine Student Rule. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 51923 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>Entry Clearance staff are provided with full guidance on how the Genuine Student Rule should be implemented and this includes guidance on interviewing in support of making final decisions on Points Based System Tier 4 cases.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T15:43:16.89Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T15:43:16.89Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
628972
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-04more like thismore than 2016-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many appeals to Tier 4 visa decisions were (a) received and (b) upheld by the appellant's country of origin in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 51924 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>The information for how many appeals received and upheld for Tier 4 visa decisions in the last 12 months is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T15:42:47.233Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T15:42:47.233Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
628973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-04more like thismore than 2016-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken for processing appeals to Tier 4 visa decisions was in the last 12 months; what targets or limits she has set in relation to processing those appeals; and on how many occasions the length of time taken in such cases prevented a successful applicant from taking up a place at a UK higher education institution by country of origin of the applicant. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 51925 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>The information for the average time taken for processing appeals to Tier 4 visa decisions in the last 12 months is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The listing of an appeal is the responsibility of HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service and as such the targets or limits set in relation to processing those appeals are not available to the Home Office.</p><p>We do not hold the information on how many occasions the length of time taken in such cases prevented a successful applicant from taking up a place at a UK higher education institution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T15:42:28.243Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T15:42:28.243Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
628977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-04more like thismore than 2016-11-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received on whether the operation of the Genuine Student Rule and Tier 4 interview policy by UK Visas and Immigration officers is (a) fair and (b) consistent. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 51957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-16more like thismore than 2016-11-16
answer text <p>We are in constant engagement with stakeholders within the education sector to ensure that the rules and guidance within Tier 4 are operating as intended. Entry Clearance Managers conduct regular reviews on the Tier 4 decision making process and UKVI International have a specialist assurance function that reviews decision quality of PBS applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-16T17:32:20.2Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-16T17:32:20.2Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
623442
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October 2016 to Question 49108, what assessment she has made of the proportion of visa refusals that relate to university admissions; and how many visa applications have related to such admissions in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 50908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>Data regarding the number and proportion of visa refusals under Tier 4 of the Points Based System over the last five years can be found within the data tables produced for the immigration statistics, last published in August 2016 including data up to and including June 2016:</p><p>All data tables:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2016-data-tables</p><p>Visa applications table:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546766/entry-visas1-q2-2016-tabs.ods</p><p>The data tables do not split the data according to the sponsoring institution type. Whilst this data is recorded in relation to each institution it is not held centrally in such a way as to be available without incurring disproportionate costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-03T17:50:38.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-03T17:50:38.017Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
620978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received on the number of student visas issued to international students studying on UK higher education courses who lack proficiency in English. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 50079 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answer text <p>Students who wish to study a higher education course in the UK need to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in English, currently set at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B2 in each of the four components (speaking, listening, reading and writing), with some exemptions as set out in paragraphs 127-129 at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/540421/T4_Migrant_Guidance_July_2016.pdf</p><p>We will shortly be consulting on proposed changes to the non-EU work and study migration routes to see what more we can do to strengthen the system to support the best institutions – and those that stick to the rules – to attract the best talent.</p><p>Interested parties, including businesses and members of the education sector, will have the opportunity to engage with this consultation to help us get these reforms right.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-31T17:36:08.69Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-31T17:36:08.69Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
619054
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of student visas that have been obtained fraudulently in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 49819 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the specific information in the format requested. To obtain it would involve interrogating individual case records, at disproportionate cost.</p><p>All out of country entry clearance applications are subject to an extensive range of mandatory and discretionary checks. These include, but are not limited to, identity, travel document verification, searches against national and international police records, and against previous immigration history.</p><p>All applicants applying for student visas are required to meet the Immigration Rules. In the event that any fraudulent activity has been used to apply for a visa, the applicant may be refused under the Immigration Rules.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-31T17:18:10.987Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this