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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 more like this
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
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 more like this
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
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>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 more like this
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 more like this
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 more like this
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
621114
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all international students applying to study in the UK are required in their visa applications to submit bank statements showing that they have sufficient available funds to cover their living expenses in the UK; and if not, what are the criteria for selecting which students are required to do so, and to students from which countries this requirement applies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
uin HL2631 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-11more like thismore than 2016-11-11
answer text <p>The maintenance requirements for Tier 4 (General) Students to cover living costs is set at the same level as the combined maximum maintenance loan and grant available to English students living away from home. These requirements are set out in paragraphs 153-176 of the Tier 4 Migrant Guidance.</p><p>All students need to meet the same maintenance requirements; however, some students are not required to provide documentation with their applications to confirm this, although the Home Office retain the right to request these documents at any point during the visa process. The details of this are set out in Appendix H of the Immigration Rules.</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>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2632 more like this
HL2633 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-11T14:50:58.087Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-11T14:50:58.087Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2671
label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
621115
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what level of funds they deem sufficient to cover the living expenses in the UK of international students, and how this is calculated. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
uin HL2632 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-11more like thismore than 2016-11-11
answer text <p>The maintenance requirements for Tier 4 (General) Students to cover living costs is set at the same level as the combined maximum maintenance loan and grant available to English students living away from home. These requirements are set out in paragraphs 153-176 of the Tier 4 Migrant Guidance.</p><p>All students need to meet the same maintenance requirements; however, some students are not required to provide documentation with their applications to confirm this, although the Home Office retain the right to request these documents at any point during the visa process. The details of this are set out in Appendix H of the Immigration Rules.</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>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2631 more like this
HL2633 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-11T14:50:58.013Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-11T14:50:58.013Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2671
label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
621116
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment have they made of the impact of the requirement that, in applying for a visa to study in the UK, international students should demonstrate they have sufficient available funds to cover their living expenses. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
uin HL2633 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-11more like thismore than 2016-11-11
answer text <p>The maintenance requirements for Tier 4 (General) Students to cover living costs is set at the same level as the combined maximum maintenance loan and grant available to English students living away from home. These requirements are set out in paragraphs 153-176 of the Tier 4 Migrant Guidance.</p><p>All students need to meet the same maintenance requirements; however, some students are not required to provide documentation with their applications to confirm this, although the Home Office retain the right to request these documents at any point during the visa process. The details of this are set out in Appendix H of the Immigration Rules.</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>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2631 more like this
HL2632 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-11T14:50:58.15Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-11T14:50:58.15Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2671
label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey more like this