Written question asked by Lord Houchen of High Leven (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Overseas Students: Visas
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are reviewing the quantitative thresholds of the core requirements for student visa sponsor compliance.
- Answer
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The Home Office requires sponsors to pass an annual Basic Compliance Assessment (BCA) to retain their licence. Additionally, sponsor visiting teams carry out audits to ensure sponsors are fulfilling their duties.
As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we are taking action to drive responsible recruitment by tightening the minimum pass requirement of each BCA metric by five percentage points. Further details will be provided in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL10627
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Overseas students Visas Sponsorship
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- 2026-03-02 09:52:02 +0000
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