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Implementation of Student Visa Dependant Restrictions

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CountryUnited Kingdom
Operative dateJanuary 1, 2024
CategoryFamily / study
Affected groupInternational students and dependants

Policy effect

Implemented strict limitations on international students bringing dependants to the UK; only international students enrolled on postgraduate research programmes (such as PhDs and research-based higher degrees) or government-sponsored students remain eligible to sponsor dependants.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: only international students enrolled on postgraduate research programmes (such as PhDs and research-based higher degrees) or government-sponsored students remain eligible to sponsor dependants.

Official source excerpt

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Guidance and regulation Detailed guidance, regulations and rules Research and statistics Reports, analysis and official statistics Policy papers and consultations Consultations and strategy Transparency Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports Search GOV.UK × Search GOV.UK Search Search GOV.UK Search Home Entering and staying in the UK News story Tough government action on student visas comes into effect From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK. From: Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, Tom Pursglove and The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP Published: 2 January 2024 This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government Image: Getty Images Restrictions to student visa routes came into effect yesterday, as the government continues to slash migration and curb abuse of the immigration system. International students starting courses this month will no longer be able to bring family members on all but postgraduate research courses and courses with government-funded scholarships. The changes, first announced last May, have also seen people banned from using the student visa as …
Home Office / UK Visas and ImmigrationHome Office, "New year begins with ban on foreign students bringing family," GOV.UK News / HC 1496.Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changes

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