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1473110

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
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 adequacy of the time taken to process visas for Ukrainian refugees under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme; and what the average time for a visa to be issued is as of 24 June 2022.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	24596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office constantly monitors and evaluates processes and is working hard to consider applications for the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme as quickly as possible.</p><p>Since 11 May, customers have been able to use the UK Immigration: ID check app to prove their identity if they have a valid Ukrainian international passport removing the need to attend a Visa Application Centre (VAC) to enrol biometric information.</p><p>Information on the number of visas granted and those withdrawn under the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data/ukraine-family-scheme-and-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-homes-for-ukraine-visa-data--2" target="_blank">Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) visa data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 24597 24598 question first answered 29/06/2022 12:37:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1473111

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
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 expedite the processing of visas for Ukrainian refugees under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	24597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office constantly monitors and evaluates processes and is working hard to consider applications for the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme as quickly as possible.</p><p>Since 11 May, customers have been able to use the UK Immigration: ID check app to prove their identity if they have a valid Ukrainian international passport removing the need to attend a Visa Application Centre (VAC) to enrol biometric information.</p><p>Information on the number of visas granted and those withdrawn under the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data/ukraine-family-scheme-and-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-homes-for-ukraine-visa-data--2" target="_blank">Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) visa data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 24596 24598 question first answered 29/06/2022 12:37:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1473112

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for visas under the Homes for Ukraine scheme have been withdrawn by the applicant in England since the commencement of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	24598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office constantly monitors and evaluates processes and is working hard to consider applications for the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme as quickly as possible.</p><p>Since 11 May, customers have been able to use the UK Immigration: ID check app to prove their identity if they have a valid Ukrainian international passport removing the need to attend a Visa Application Centre (VAC) to enrol biometric information.</p><p>Information on the number of visas granted and those withdrawn under the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data/ukraine-family-scheme-and-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-homes-for-ukraine-visa-data--2" target="_blank">Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) visa data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 24596 24597 question first answered 29/06/2022 12:37:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1470581

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the impact of the cost of a Pakistan visa on the ability of people residing in that country to relocate to the UK following a successful application under the Afghan Assistance and Relocation policy.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	18908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>There has been no change in either the UK or Pakistan visa requirement for eligible Afghan nationals being relocated under the ARAP scheme.</p><p>The UK Government continues to work closely with Pakistan to relocate eligible individuals.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/06/2022 09:16:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 7482 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1469819

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Afghan nationals with an outstanding Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy application can be relocated to Rwanda under the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	16956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>All those who have an outstanding decision for indefinite leave to remain under ARAP will continue to have valid immigration status in the interim. Those who have valid immigration status are not eligible to be considered for relocation to Rwanda</p><p>The Migration and Economic Development Partnership between the UK and Rwanda is intended to address the shared international challenge of illegal migration and break the business model of evil people smuggling gangs. Those making illegal, dangerous and unnecessary journeys to the UK since 1 January 2022 - including those arriving by small boats or hidden in the backs of lorries - may now be relocated to Rwanda, who will take responsibility for processing their claims and supporting them.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 16/06/2022 15:57:53 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1463490

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 11 March 2022 to Question 134358 on Immigration: Veterans, whether non-UK veterans living outside the UK who were discharged more than two years ago will qualify under the policy; and what support her Department plans to provide to help them regularise their immigration status.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	3593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The fee waiver policy applies to non-UK veterans living outside the UK who apply for settlement in the UK more than two years after discharge where the requirements of Part 3, paragraph 11 of Appendix Armed Forces are met.</p><p> </p><p>Non-UK veterans outside of the UK do not have an immigration status to regularise but, if they meet the requirements of Appendix Armed Forces, they should apply online at <a href="https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/armed-forces-group" target="_blank">https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/armed-forces-group</a> if they want to settle in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/05/2022 09:23:47 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 2255 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1463050

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been resettled in the UK under the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme; and what proportion (a) were already in the UK, (b) arrived from Afghanistan and (c) arrived from third countries.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>We will publish ACRS resettlement figures in line with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, allowing transparent progress-monitoring.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 2484 question first answered 24/05/2022 09:13:22 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 1475 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1463051

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan nationals relocated to the UK via (a) the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and (b) Operation Pitting have been granted indefinite leave to remain as of 16 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>Over 15,000 people were supported to come to the UK directly following the evacuation of Afghanistan, with a further 3,000 having arrived since.</p><p>Following the evacuation from Afghanistan over the summer, work is underway to ensure information relating to all the individuals relocated under both schemes are recorded on case working systems. Once this work concludes, statistics on ACRS and ARAP will be included in future editions of the Immigration Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 2482 2483 question first answered 19/05/2022 14:59:50 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1463053

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan nationals relocated to the UK through (a) the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and (b) Operation Pitting are waiting to be granted indefinite leave to remain as of 16 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>Over 15,000 people were supported to come to the UK directly following the evacuation of Afghanistan, with a further 3,000 having arrived since.</p><p>Following the evacuation from Afghanistan over the summer, work is underway to ensure information relating to all the individuals relocated under both schemes are recorded on case working systems. Once this work concludes, statistics on ACRS and ARAP will be included in future editions of the Immigration Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 2481 2483 question first answered 19/05/2022 14:59:50 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1463055

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan nationals relocated to the UK via (a) the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and (b) Operation Pitting with 6 months remain to leave have seen their status expire and are waiting to be granted indefinite leave to remain as of 16 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>Over 15,000 people were supported to come to the UK directly following the evacuation of Afghanistan, with a further 3,000 having arrived since.</p><p>Following the evacuation from Afghanistan over the summer, work is underway to ensure information relating to all the individuals relocated under both schemes are recorded on case working systems. Once this work concludes, statistics on ACRS and ARAP will be included in future editions of the Immigration Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 2481 2482 question first answered 19/05/2022 14:59:50 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis