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registered interest
date	17/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many recipients of international student visas are accompanied by (a) five and (b) six dependents.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	64270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not routinely publish data on the number of recipients of international student visas who are accompanied by dependants.</p><p>Information on our immigration routes is available as part of our transparency data and can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1100322/UKVI_VC_Transparency_Q2_2022_Published.ods" target="_blank">Visas and Citizenship data: Q2 2022</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 25/10/2022 17:05:30 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove previous answer version 27420 answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1520208

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how long is the current average international student visa processing time by nationality of applicant.
tabling member printed	Lord Johnson of Marylebone
uin	HL2418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Home Office Migration Statistics do not publish service standard information by nationality of applicant. Information on our immigration routes with service standards and whether they have been processed against these standards is available as part of our transparency data and can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1100322/UKVI_VC_Transparency_Q2_2022_Published.ods" target="_blank">Visas and Citizenship data: Q2 2022</a>. (Annex A)</p><p>Information on our current processing times can be found on Gov.uk.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL2419 question first answered 24/10/2022 11:48:59 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom attachment 1 file name Annex A - UKVI VC Transparency.xlsx title Annex A
tabling member	4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone

1520209

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of international student visas are being processed within the service standard for decision-making.
tabling member printed	Lord Johnson of Marylebone
uin	HL2419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Home Office Migration Statistics do not publish service standard information by nationality of applicant. Information on our immigration routes with service standards and whether they have been processed against these standards is available as part of our transparency data and can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1100322/UKVI_VC_Transparency_Q2_2022_Published.ods" target="_blank">Visas and Citizenship data: Q2 2022</a>. (Annex A)</p><p>Information on our current processing times can be found on Gov.uk.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL2418 question first answered 24/10/2022 11:48:59 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom attachment 1 file name Annex A - UKVI VC Transparency.xlsx title Annex A
tabling member	4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone

1488888

registered interest
date	13/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that international student visas are issued in time for the start of the upcoming university term.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	35980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK continues to be a world leader for international education, the number of international higher education students in the UK is currently over 600,000 a year.</p><p>As part of our regular planning, we have analysed the expected demand and resource needed for the summer period. We commenced training additional staff from the beginning of May, and this will continue throughout June and July, to ensure we have enough staff in place. We are also working with our commercial suppliers to ensure they have capacity to meet the student demand as we approach the summer peak.</p><p>We have closely engaged with the education sector on our plans, and to reinforce the part they play in ensuring sponsorship certificates are issued by them in good time before a course is due to start. We have also communicated with the education sector to encourage students to apply as soon as they canand to ensure they supply all the necessary documents to prevent delays.</p><p>Students applying for their initial Student visa to come to the UK can apply up to 6 months before the start of the course and we encourage them to apply as early as possible</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/07/2022 13:30:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1467410

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were used to determine the universities at which attendance makes a person eligible for the High Potential Individual Visa scheme; and for what reason (a) there is not a university that has its main base in Africa on that list and (b) she did not take steps to ensure an equitable distribution of universities across continents.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	11859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The High Potential Individual route provides a short-term opportunity for talented international graduates to work or look for work in the UK as they start their careers.</p><p>By concentrating on graduates from select international universities, we will ensure the calibre of applicants remains high. Research has shown graduates from universities ranked in the top 50 of established international rankings are more likely to occupy higher paid roles and to find work easily.</p><p>Individuals who have graduated from other international institutions, and those who have no formal qualifications but have job offers in eligible occupations, continue to be able to come to the UK to work through other routes such as the Skilled Worker route.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11861 question first answered 09/06/2022 12:45:32 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1418927

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the rates of fraud relating to the demonstration of proof of funds in international student visa applications, and (2) of the reported prevalence of fraudulent practices by rogue agents providing funds on a short-term basis, in order to assist students to meet the finance expectations and recycling the same funding to assist multiple students.
tabling member printed	Lord Johnson of Marylebone
uin	HL5846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government wishes to attract international students to study in the UK as they enhance our educational institutions both financially and culturally.</p><p> </p><p>The Student Route has robust safeguards to prevent the types of historic immigration abuse seen a decade ago on the previous Tier 4 route, with international students now being a highly compliant cohort.</p><p> </p><p>UKVI decision-makers can carry out verification checks on documents submitted with an application and may interview applicants to assess their credibility and intentions. Anyone who has used false documents, misrepresented their personal circumstances or practiced deception by any other means, will have their application refused and may face a ban on making further applications for up to 10 years.</p><p> </p><p>All policy, including around financial and credibility requirements, is kept under review. UKVI also carry out a range of activities to assist sponsors in maintaining the integrity of the route, allowing them to identify possible risks and establish best practice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5847 HL5848 question first answered 15/02/2022 15:14:48 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone

1418928

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of whether elements of Canada's Student Direct Scheme, including proof of funds and deposit requirements, would improve the integrity of the UK visa system for international students.
tabling member printed	Lord Johnson of Marylebone
uin	HL5847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government wishes to attract international students to study in the UK as they enhance our educational institutions both financially and culturally.</p><p> </p><p>The Student Route has robust safeguards to prevent the types of historic immigration abuse seen a decade ago on the previous Tier 4 route, with international students now being a highly compliant cohort.</p><p> </p><p>UKVI decision-makers can carry out verification checks on documents submitted with an application and may interview applicants to assess their credibility and intentions. Anyone who has used false documents, misrepresented their personal circumstances or practiced deception by any other means, will have their application refused and may face a ban on making further applications for up to 10 years.</p><p> </p><p>All policy, including around financial and credibility requirements, is kept under review. UKVI also carry out a range of activities to assist sponsors in maintaining the integrity of the route, allowing them to identify possible risks and establish best practice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5846 HL5848 question first answered 15/02/2022 15:14:48 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone

1418929

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist universities in identifying (1) where in-country recruitment agents are failing to detect fraud, or (2) where agents are themselves engaged in malpractices, by publishing visa refusal rates by recruitment agent.
tabling member printed	Lord Johnson of Marylebone
uin	HL5848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government wishes to attract international students to study in the UK as they enhance our educational institutions both financially and culturally.</p><p> </p><p>The Student Route has robust safeguards to prevent the types of historic immigration abuse seen a decade ago on the previous Tier 4 route, with international students now being a highly compliant cohort.</p><p> </p><p>UKVI decision-makers can carry out verification checks on documents submitted with an application and may interview applicants to assess their credibility and intentions. Anyone who has used false documents, misrepresented their personal circumstances or practiced deception by any other means, will have their application refused and may face a ban on making further applications for up to 10 years.</p><p> </p><p>All policy, including around financial and credibility requirements, is kept under review. UKVI also carry out a range of activities to assist sponsors in maintaining the integrity of the route, allowing them to identify possible risks and establish best practice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5846 HL5847 question first answered 15/02/2022 15:14:48 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone

1416295

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of requiring Tier 5 visas for EU students in the UK on the ability of those students to (a) study and (b) work in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	111598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange visa provides individuals with the opportunity to complete training, a work experience placement, English language course or conduct research for a period of up to two years. It is not a route focussing on study and does not replace the existing provisions under the student route.</p><p>The new Student route was launched in October 2020. The Student route streamlines and simplifies the previous Tier 4 route, making it simpler for international students to apply to study in the UK, and significantly improves on our offer in the global marketplace.</p><p>A full impact assessment for the Student route was published on 10 September 2020 and can be found on gov.uk at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-707-10-september-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-707-10-september-2020</a></p><p>Under the Standard Visitor route visitors may study for up to 6 months, provided the course is provided by an accredited institution. Visitors may also learn about and undertake research as part of a course they are studying overseas, and if they are studying medicine, veterinary medicine and science, nursing or dentistry they can undertake electives relevant to their course.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring the UK continues to be an attractive destination for individuals to study and work.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/02/2022 16:49:25 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1403964

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing the length of the visit period for international exchange students who are visiting the UK on a visitor visa in line with that of academics visiting the UK on an academic visitor visa.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	106748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>Under the new simplified immigration rules which came into effect on 1 December 2020, study for up to six months at an accredited institution is permitted under the visitor route.</p><p>The visitor route is for a person who wants to come to the UK for a temporary period, usually up to 6 months.</p><p>Visitors may also learn about and undertake research as part of a course they are studying overseas.</p><p>There are no plans to allow visitors to study for more than six months.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 106749 106750 106751 question first answered 26/01/2022 17:06:17 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald