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The available published statistics relate to the 'Family: other' category, which are known to very largely consist of family reunion cases. The information is provided in the table below.<\/p>

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Entry clearance visas (cases resolved <\/strong>of which<\/em>: grants, refusals, withdrawn/lapsed): Family Other[2]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Cases resolved<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

of which:<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Granted<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Refused<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Withdrawn or lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013<\/p><\/td>

6,108<\/p><\/td>

4,211<\/p><\/td>

1,797<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014<\/p><\/td>

6,658<\/p><\/td>

4,596<\/p><\/td>

1,931<\/p><\/td>

131<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015<\/p><\/td>

8,544<\/p><\/td>

4,949<\/p><\/td>

3,466<\/p><\/td>

129<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Source:<\/strong>
Immigration Statistics Oct - Dec 2015, Visas volume 1 table vi_01_q.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

[1] For the year 2015 family reunion visas made up 99% of \u201cFamily: Other\u201d visas granted.<\/p>

[2] The \u201cFamily: Other\u201d category consists of:<\/p>

  • Family reunion: pre-existing family members (partners, minor children) of a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection, who has not yet obtained British citizenship;<\/li>
  • From July 2012<\/em>: dependants who are not partners or children of those with refugee leave or humanitarian protection;<\/li>
  • From July 2012<\/em>: parents with access rights to a child.<\/li><\/ul>

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