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Written question asked by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 December 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: Russia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's policy is on assisting Russian citizens already in the UK who require a change in their visa status to reflect their present circumstances but cannot return to Russia to complete their application due to the conflict in Ukraine.

Answer

Russian nationals who are in the UK with permission to stay in a non-visit capacity can, before their permission ends, apply from within the UK to extend or vary their permission. Russian nationals who are visiting are expected to leave the UK before the end of their visa.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97617
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Visas Russia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk