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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Ukraine more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to allow Ukrainian refugees who are on three-year visas to extend those visas. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
uin HL1215 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-20more like thismore than 2023-12-20
answer text <p>In line with the situation in Ukraine, working closely with the Ukrainian Government, as well as our international counterparts, we keep the need for a possible extension of UK sanctuary, beyond March 2025, under consistent review. We are also mindful that permission will start to expire, for the first arrivals under our Ukrainian schemes, from March 2025, and their need for certainty beyond that point to help them to plan ahead, for example if remaining in the UK, entering into rental agreements and living here independently.</p><p> </p><p /><p>The UK Government stands with Ukraine and firmly believes that Ukraine will be safe again. When it’s safe to do so, Ukraine will need the repatriation of its citizens to help recover and rebuild their economy and infrastructure.  Our approach therefore has been to provide 36 months sanctuary under our Ukraine visas which are temporary and do not lead to settlement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-20T15:35:04.017Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-20T15:35:04.017Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
1676125
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Armed Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the recent proposed increase of the minimum income threshold to £38,700 for a family visa will apply to (1) serving members of the Brigade of Gurkhas, and (2) other serving foreign and commonwealth members of the armed forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
uin HL941 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-21more like thismore than 2023-12-21
answer text <p>It is the government’s intention to increase the minimum income required for British citizens and those settled in the UK (including serving members of HM Armed Forces who are exempt from immigration control and those applying for settlement upon discharge, at the same as their family member) who want their family members to join them. This reinforces that all those who want to work and live here must be able to support themselves, are contributing to the economy, and are not burdening the state.</p><p>The fees and policies that apply to the dependants of members of HM Armed Forces are closely aligned with those that apply to the dependants of other British citizens and settled persons under the standard family immigration rules, although they do recognise the unique position of Armed Forces family members.</p><p>Until the Immigration Rules are amended the MIR level remains the same. The Government will set out any transitional provisions associated with the increase in the minimum income requirement in due course. Any applications already submitted will be considered in line with the existing policy.</p>
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-21T15:09:35.68Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-21T15:09:35.68Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
1643201
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 25 May (HL Deb, col 1063), what plans they have to reform the application process for student visas for British Overseas Territory passport holders. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
uin HL8351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
answer text <p>While a British Overseas Territory (BOT) passport holder is not automatically a British Citizen, a person who is both a British citizen and British overseas territories citizen will have the right of abode in the UK, and so will not need to apply for a visa to study here. However, they may need to show that they are a British citizen, and so may wish to apply for a British citizen passport or certificate of entitlement to the right of abode. British overseas citizens who are not also British citizens will need to apply for a visa.</p><p>BOT citizens who are not eligible for British citizenship can apply for a student visa online, which requires biometrics to be provided.</p><p>Biometric enrolment services for those who hold a BOT passport and who wish to make a UK visa application are available in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, St Helena and, for those in the Sovereign Base areas of Akrotiri or Dhekelia, via Nicosia.</p><p>It would not be commercially viable to operate a visa application centre or temporary biometrics enrolment service in the remaining BOTs due to the small volume of customers and/or remote locations of these territories. This may mean travelling to a nearby location.</p><p>As part of our Future Borders and Immigration System programme, we continue to roll out digitisation of all our application processes, which in future will minimise the requirement to attend visa application centres.</p>
answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-21T16:43:02.337Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-21T16:43:02.337Z
answering member
4950
label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
tabling member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this