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Written question asked by Peter Kyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Artificial Intelligence: Migrant Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2024 to Question 17194 on Artificial Intelligence: Migrant Workers, when the new dedicated visa scheme will be operational.

Answer

The new Future Technology Research & Innovation (Government Authorised Exchange) visa scheme is expected to go live on 4 April 2024, which the Home Office announced in their Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules laid in Parliament on 14 March. This visa scheme will allow sponsored researchers and interns to come to the UK to work in eligible organisation in the areas of the Government’s five critical technologies (AI, engineering biology, future telecommunications, semiconductors, and quantum technologies).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19651
Session
2023-24
Related items
Artificial Intelligence: Migrant Workers
Monday, 11 March 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Migrant workers Research Visas Artificial intelligence
Link
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