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New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The expansion takes effect later this month, with increased annual quota, increased age range and the removal of the ballot process.
New government restrictions to student visa routes will cut net migration while protecting the economic benefits students bring to the UK.
UKVI is moving all visa fee payments for visa applications to online platforms as the capability to pay for a visa in the visa application centre discontinues.
Talented graduates in areas such as science, engineering and research from internationally renowned universities are encouraged to bring their talents to the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Cambios inmediatos para todas las personas salvadoreñas: necesitarán una visa antes de viajar al Reino Unido.
Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year.
Leave extended to 31 May for individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their visa.
Latest UK Immigration Statistics published today (28 November), show that over 30,000 Indian students received a Tier 4 (study) visa for the year ending September 2019 – up from almost 19,000 the previous year.
Indian student numbers have strongly increased for the second year in a row, according to the latest quarterly report on Immigration Statistics published by the Home Office.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Home Office to extend scheme which streamlines process for international Masters students wanting to study in the UK.
The chair of the Migration Advisory Committee responds to the Home Secretary commission on the impact of international students.
Home Secretary to ask Migration Advisory Committee to complete detailed study of impact of international students in the UK.
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to student visas.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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