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<p>Taking each of the hon. Member's questions in turn: (A) as of 3 February 2023,
approximately 33,000 applications require an initial request for information (RFI);
(B) due to data constraints we cannot share the number of applicants who have replied
to RFI, or (C) the number of applicants with outstanding RFIs. Providing responses
to B and C would require manually accessing every open application on our system.</p><p>Regarding
family members, an ARAP eligible individual's dependants (spouse/partner and biological
children under the age of 18) are eligible for relocation to the UK subject to verification
checks. The principal applicant's ARAP eligibility also allows them to request additional
family members meeting certain criteria be considered for relocation under the Additional
Family Members (AFM) process.</p><p>Finally, ARAP eligibility decisions are taken
by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Where the MOD finds Afghan nationals eligible, we
make an application to the Home Office on their behalf. The process is governed by
Home Office immigration rules.</p>
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