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List of tables

Published 21 May 2020

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This section provides a list of the tables published in the Immigration Statistics release.

1. Sponsorship

Sponsorship summary tables
CoS_01 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for work
CoS_02 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for work that can sponsor individuals for each immigration category
CoS_03 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by tier, year ending September 2019
CoS_04 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by nationality, year ending September 2019
CAS_01 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for study
CAS_02 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for Study that can sponsor individuals for each immigration category
CAS_03 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector, year ending September 2019
CAS_04 - Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector and nationality, year ending September 2019

Detailed datasets
Sponsorship datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
CAS_D01 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector
CAS_D02 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector and nationality
CoS_D01 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by tier and industry type
CoS_D02 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by tier and country of nationality

2. Entry clearance visas

Entry clearance visas summary tables
Vis_01 – Entry clearance visas granted, by type of visa
Vis_02 – Entry clearance visa applications and outcomes, by type of visa
Vis_03a – Work visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_03b – Skilled work (Tier 2) visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_03c – Youth mobility and temporary (Tier 5) visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_04 – Sponsored study (Tier 4) visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_05 – Family visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_06 – Visitor visa applications and outcomes, by nationality

Detailed datasets
Entry clearance visas detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
Vis_D01 – Entry clearance visa applications, by nationality and visa category
Vis_D02 – Outcomes of applications for entry clearance visas, by nationality, visa category, and outcome

3. Admissions

Passenger arrivals (admissions) Summary Tables
adm 01 - Passenger arrivals to the UK
adm 02 - Non-EEA passengers given leave to enter the UK by purpose of journey
adm 03 - Non-EEA passengers given leave to enter the UK, by purpose of journey, top 10 nationalities

Ref 01 - Passengers initially refused entry to UK ports Ref 02 - Passengers initially refused entry to UK, top 10 nationalities

Detailed datasets
Passengers initially refused entry to the UK detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
Ref_D01 - Passengers initially refused entry to the UK

4. Extensions

Extensions summary tables
Exe_01 – Grants of an extension of stay in the UK, by category of extension
Exe_02 – Extensions granted by previous category of leave

Detailed datasets
Extensions detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data provided in the summary tables.
Exe_D01 – Grants and refusals of extensions of stay in the UK
Exe_D02 – Grants of extensions of stay in the UK, by previous category of leave

5. Settlement

Settlement data tables
se 01 Grants of settlement by category of grant
se 02 Grants of settlement by category of grant and refusals
se 02 q Grants of settlement by category of grant and refusals
se 03 Grants of settlement by country of nationality and category and in-country refusals of settlement
se 04 Grants of settlement to spouses on the basis of marriage
se 05 Grants of settlement on removal of time limit by geographical region, sex and age
se 06 Grants of settlement to Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals

6. Citizenship

Citizenship summary tables
Cit_01 – British citizenship applications, grants, and refusals
Cit_02 – British citizenship applications, grants, and refusals, 1962 onwards
Cit_03 – Grants of other types of British nationality
Cit_04 – Refusals of British citizenship, by reason
Cit_05 – Grants and refusals of renunciation of British nationality

Detailed datasets
Citizenship detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
Cit_D01 – Applications for British citizenship, by application type and nationality
Cit_D02 – Grants of British citizenship, by application type, nationality, sex and age
Cit_D03 – British citizenship ceremonies attended, by local authority

7. Asylum and resettlement

Asylum and resettlement summary tables
Prot_01 – Number of people granted protection, resettlement, or an alternative form of leave
Asy_01a – Asylum applications lodged in the UK, by age
Asy_01b – Number of people claiming asylum, by age
Asy_01c – Asylum applications lodged in the UK, by nationality
Asy_02a – Initial decisions on asylum applications, by outcome
Asy_02b – Initial decision on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC), by outcome
Asy_03a – Number of people granted and refused protection or leave following an asylum claim, by outcome
Asy_03b – Number of children granted and refused protection or leave following an asylum claim, by outcome
Asy_04 – Asylum applications awaiting a decision, by duration
Asy_05 – Asylum appeal lodged and outcomes
Asy_06 – Total eligible for the non-suspensive appeals process
Asy_07a – Applications for asylum support, by outcome
Asy_07b – Asylum seekers in receipt of support, by support type
Asy_07c – Asylum seekers in receipt of section 95 support, by group type
Asy_07d – Decisions to grant Section 4 support
Asy_07e – Asylum seekers in receipt of section 95 support, by top 5 nationalities in the region
Asy_08 – Age disputes raised and resolved for asylum applicants Age disputes raised and resolved for asylum applicants
Res_01 – Number of peopled resettled in the UK, by age and resettlement scheme
Fam_01 – Family Reunion entry clearance visa grants, by age
Dub_01 – Arrivals, returns and requests for transfer into and out of the UK under the Dublin Regulation

Detailed datasets Asylum and resettlement detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data provided in the summary tables.
Asy_D01 – Asylum applications raised, by nationality, age, sex, UASC, applicant type, and location of application
Asy_D02 – Outcomes of asylum applications at initial decision, and refugees resettled in the UK, by nationality, age, sex, applicant type, and UASC
Asy_D03 – Asylum applications awaiting an initial decision or further review, by nationality and applicant type
Asy_D04 – The initial decision and final outcome of all asylum applications raised in a period, by nationality
Asy_D05 – Age disputes raised and outcomes of age disputes
Asy_D06 – Asylum appeals raised at the First-Tier Tribunal, by nationality and sex
Asy_D07 – Outcomes of asylum appeals raised at the First-Tier Tribunal, by nationality and sex
Asy_D08 – Initial decisions on asylum applications eligible for non-suspensive appeal, by nationality
Asy_D09: Asylum seekers in receipt of support at end of period, by nationality, support type, and UK region
Asy_D10 – Applications for section 95 support, by nationality, support type granted, and group type
Asy_D11 – Asylum seekers in receipt of section 95 support by local authority
Dub_D01 – Transfers and requests for transfer under the Dublin regulation, by EU member state and article
Fam_D01 – Family reunion visas granted to family members of refugees, by nationality, sex and age
Res_D01 – Refugees resettled under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) by local authority

8. Detention and returns

Detention summary tables
Det_01 – People entering, leaving and in detention, by asylum and non-asylum
Det_02a – Number of entries into detention, by initial place of detention
Det_02b – Number of occurrences of children entering detention
Det_03a – People in detention, by current place of detention
Det_03b – Children in detention
Det_03c – People in detention, by length of detention
Det_03d – Number of days spent in detention by the longest serving detainees, at the end of the period (top 20)
Det_04a – Number of occurrences of people leaving detention, by reason for leaving
Det_04b – Number of occurrences of people leaving detention, by length of detention
Det_04c – Number of occurrences of people leaving detention, by last place of detention
Det_05 – Deaths and absconds from and in detention

Returns summary tables
Ret_01 – Returns from the UK, by type of return
Ret_02 – Returns of foreign national offenders from the UK
Ret_02q – Returns of foreign national offenders from the UK, by quarter
Ret_03 – Returns from the UK, by nationality and type of return
Ret_04 – Returns from the UK, by nationality and type of return and asylum/non-asylum
Ret_05 – Returns from the UK, by type of return and asylum/non-asylum
Ret_06 – Returns from the UK, by harm assessment category

Detailed datasets Detention detailed datasets
Det_D01 – Entries into immigration detention pivot table
Data Det_D01 – Entries into immigration detention dataset
Det_D02 – People in immigration detention pivot table
Data Det_D02 – People in immigration detention dataset
Det_D03 – Occurrences of people leaving immigration detention pivot table
Data Det_D03 – Occurrences of people leaving detention dataset

Returns detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data provided in the summary tables.
Ret_D01 – Returns pivot table
Data Ret_D01 – Returns dataset
Ret_D02 – Returns by destination pivot table
Data Ret_D02 – Returns by destination dataset

9. European Economic Area (EEA)

European Economic Area data tables
ee 01 Applications from Bulgarian and Romanian nationals for permission to work in the UK by date of application
ee 01 q Applications from Bulgarian and Romanian nationals for permission to work in the UK by date of application
ee 02 Issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding EU Settlement Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members, by country of nationality
ee 02 q Issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding EU Settlement Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members, by country of nationality

10. Asylum on the basis of sexual orientation

LGB asylum data tables
These tables were last updated on 22 August 2019.
SOC 00 Asylum applications, initial decisions, and appeals for main applicants, for whom sexual orientation formed a basis of their claim
SOC 01 Asylum applications for main applicants, for whom sexual orientation formed a basis of their claim, by country of nationality
SOC 02 Asylum initial decisions for main applicants, for whom sexual orientation formed a basis of their claim, by country of nationality
SOC 03 Asylum appeal applications for main applicants, for whom sexual orientation formed a basis of their claim, by country of nationality
SOC 04 Asylum appeal determinations for main applicants, for whom sexual orientation formed a basis of their claim, by country of nationality