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Written question asked by Lord Ashcroft (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 December 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: Nepal

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to Written Answer by Lord Bates on 8 December (HL3326), whether the staff who actually carry out the application reviews for entry clearance applications made in Nepal are aware of that policy, and whether checks are carried out to ensure that is so.

Answer

All visa applications are considered under the Immigration Rules. As the Immigration Rules do not state that there needs to be a demand for specific graduates in the students’ home country, the degree subject is not a consideration for the Entry Clearance Officer.

Any student application refused under PBS Tier 4 of the Immigration Rules can be subject to an Administrative Review (AR). The AR is conducted by an official at a more senior grade than the original decision maker.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3645
Session
2014-15
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Subjects
Overseas students Visas Nepal
Link
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