During 2023, straightforward applications were delivered within published Service Standards.<\/p>
My department introduced technology for a fully digital application process for EEA customers, and customers of any nationality applying in the UK using a UK residence permit.<\/p>
We are continually making improvements to processes, working closely with the education sector to support students to apply early with the correct documentation.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4320", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Robert Jenrick"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newark"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Robert Jenrick"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-11-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-11-27T16:07:12.633Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Visas: Overseas Students"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to improve the application process for student visas.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4602", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Wera Hobhouse"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bath"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Wera Hobhouse"} ], "uin" : "900301"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1608337", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1608337/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Skilled Worker dependants can study, subject to the ATAS requirement, and guidance on applying as a Skilled Worker dependant is here: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children<\/a><\/p> <\/p> A migrant cannot hold permission as a student and as a dependant at the same time. They will need to decide which type of permission is more suitable for them.<\/p> <\/p> A migrant\u2019s visa status will not affect their status as a student with regard to financial sponsorship and bursaries. The continued eligibility for those depends on the terms and conditions of the specific schemes and is a matter for the student and scholarship/bursary provider to discuss between them.<\/p>"}
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<\/p><\/td> | UK<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Overseas <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Passports Issued<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Documents Lost<\/strong><\/p><\/td> % of Documents Lost<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Passports Issued<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Documents Lost<\/strong><\/p><\/td> % of Documents Lost<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6,266,487<\/p><\/td> 422<\/p><\/td> 0.007%<\/p><\/td> 414,812<\/p><\/td> 87<\/p><\/td> 0.02%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6,152,384<\/p><\/td> 168<\/p><\/td> 0.003%<\/p><\/td> 555,116<\/p><\/td> 103<\/p><\/td> 0.02%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3,354,672<\/p><\/td> 111<\/p><\/td> 0.003%<\/p><\/td> 593,388<\/p><\/td> 85<\/p><\/td> 0.01%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 4,391,043<\/p><\/td> 485<\/p><\/td> 0.011%<\/p><\/td> 432,441<\/p><\/td> 157<\/p><\/td> 0.04%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2022<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6,574,835<\/p><\/td> 487**<\/p><\/td> 0.007%<\/p><\/td> 381,424<\/p><\/td> 125***<\/p><\/td> 0.03%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> * The data held does not distinguish between items confirmed as \u2018lost\u2019, and those that declared as \u2018stolen\u2019.<\/p> ** Data currently held from 1 January to 30 September.<\/p> *** Data currently held from 1 January to 31 October.<\/p>"}
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