Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 September 2011.

Visas

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many jobs they estimate are currently filled by non-graduate, non-European Union students; and what rightsnon-European Union citizens have to obtain a visa to enter the United Kingdom both to study and work.

Answer: The number of non-European Union nationals who are currently studying in the UK towards a first degree or below (currently a non-graduate) and are in employment is estimated to be 96,000 from the April-June 2011 Labour Force Survey. The estimate is not for jobs filled but for people employed: some of those 96,000 may work more than one job. The Labour Force Survey does not make a distinction between those non-European Union nationals that have lived and been resident in the UK prior to moving into further education and employment and those that have recently come to the UK on visas for the primary reason of studying and/or working. Non-European Union nationals wishing to enter the UK to study and work will need to meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules for entry clearance under the relevant tiers of the points-based system (PBS).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11609; 730 c79-80WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Higher Education: Overseas Students
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Employment Overseas students Visas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk