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<p>The Home Office requires all those coming to the UK who need a visa to complete
a visa application form which contains questions around an applicant’s intentions
whilst in the UK. Applicants would use these questions to explain the purpose of their
stay which would include scientific research, usually either via a sponsored work
migration route or as a visitor.</p><p> </p><p>Each case is then assessed on its merits
by a trained entry clearance officer. However, the reasons for travel to the UK are
not routinely collated as part of the Government’s regular migration statistics.</p>
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