To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the application for entry clearance to the UK in respect of musicians and performers invited by the Kyrgyz Ambassador was first received; and on what dates the application was processed in (a) Kyrgyzstan, (b) Almaty, (c) Astana and (d)...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the application for entry clearance to the UK in respect of musicians and performers invited by the Kyrgyz Ambassador was first received; and on what dates the application was processed in (a) Kyrgyzstan, (b) Almaty, (c) Astana and (d)...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when the applications for visas for the Kyrgyzstan musicians and performers invited to perform in the UK in November 2008 were received at the UK Embassy in Astana; when the applications were processed; when the applications were refused; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when the applications for visas for the Kyrgyzstan musicians and performers invited to perform in the UK in November 2008 were received at the UK Embassy in Astana; when the applications were processed; when the applications were refused; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reasons the UK embassy entry clearance office in Tunis has disregarded the submission of two faxed copies of the successful appeal of Abdel Karim Taghouti, Appeal No. OA/00652/2005, against their refusal to grant him a spouse's visa...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reasons the UK embassy entry clearance office in Tunis has disregarded the submission of two faxed copies of the successful appeal of Abdel Karim Taghouti, Appeal No. OA/00652/2005, against their refusal to grant him a spouse's visa...

(2) for what reasons the decision of Asylum and Immigration Tribunal determined on 14 September 2005 in respect of Mr. Abdel Karim Taghouti, Appeal No. OA/00652/2005, has not yet been sent by the Government to the UK embassy in Tunis; when it will be sent; when a spouse's visa will...

(2) for what reasons the decision of Asylum and Immigration Tribunal determined on 14 September 2005 in respect of Mr. Abdel Karim Taghouti, Appeal No. OA/00652/2005, has not yet been sent by the Government to the UK embassy in Tunis; when it will be sent; when a spouse's visa will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what account his Department has taken of the recommendation of immigration Judge Maurice Cohen given in his determination of 14 September 2005, Appeal No. OA/00652/2005, in respect of the appeal of Abdel Karim Taghouti that entry clearance be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what account his Department has taken of the recommendation of immigration Judge Maurice Cohen given in his determination of 14 September 2005, Appeal No. OA/00652/2005, in respect of the appeal of Abdel Karim Taghouti that entry clearance be...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will ensure that the inquiry and visit to Sofia by Mr Ken Sutton of his Department into the Managed Migration scheme and related issues will take account of the impact that suspension of the issuing of visas will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will ensure that the inquiry and visit to Sofia by Mr Ken Sutton of his Department into the Managed Migration scheme and related issues will take account of the impact that suspension of the issuing of visas will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether at any future Ofsted inspection of schools account will be taken of the consequences of the moratorium on issuing visas to teachers appointed to meet the teaching skills and recruitment shortage in schools in Essex and Thurrock, pending the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether at any future Ofsted inspection of schools account will be taken of the consequences of the moratorium on issuing visas to teachers appointed to meet the teaching skills and recruitment shortage in schools in Essex and Thurrock, pending the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the estimated (a) number and (b) percentage is of the populations of (i) Bosnia Herzegovina and (ii) Kosovo who have visa-free access to European Union countries by virtue of their Croatian passports or citizenship is; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the estimated (a) number and (b) percentage is of the populations of (i) Bosnia Herzegovina and (ii) Kosovo who have visa-free access to European Union countries by virtue of their Croatian passports or citizenship is; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the non-citizens in Estonia and Latvia who hold special passports will be allowed to travel to the UK without visas for (a) recreation and (b) work following Estonia's accession to the EU.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the non-citizens in Estonia and Latvia who hold special passports will be allowed to travel to the UK without visas for (a) recreation and (b) work following Estonia's accession to the EU.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether non-citizens in Estonia and Latvia who hold special passports will enjoy parity of treatment with holders of Estonian and Latvian passports when seeking to travel to EU countries other than the UK, following accession; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether non-citizens in Estonia and Latvia who hold special passports will enjoy parity of treatment with holders of Estonian and Latvian passports when seeking to travel to EU countries other than the UK, following accession; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to lift the visa requirement for visitors from Slovakia in advance of EU accession.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to lift the visa requirement for visitors from Slovakia in advance of EU accession.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with which European countries the United Kingdom operates a visa regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with which European countries the United Kingdom operates a visa regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in which (a) regions and (b) cities there are diplomatic representations of European Union member states in the Russian Federation outside of Moscow, indicating which of these posts issue visas to Russian nationals to travel to (i) EU countries...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in which (a) regions and (b) cities there are diplomatic representations of European Union member states in the Russian Federation outside of Moscow, indicating which of these posts issue visas to Russian nationals to travel to (i) EU countries...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will name the diplomat criticised in the Ombudsman's recent report relating to maladministration in connection with a visa application by a UK businessman; and for what reasons his Department did not take the action recommended by the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will name the diplomat criticised in the Ombudsman's recent report relating to maladministration in connection with a visa application by a UK businessman; and for what reasons his Department did not take the action recommended by the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what percentage of honourable Members' correspondence received by the Immigration and Visa Unit was replied to within 15 working days, for the last month for which figures are available; and what were the corresponding figures for each of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what percentage of honourable Members' correspondence received by the Immigration and Visa Unit was replied to within 15 working days, for the last month for which figures are available; and what were the corresponding figures for each of the...

What representations have been made to the Spanish Government about their recent requirement that a person seeking to cross the Spain-Gibraltar border on an Isle of Man passport must also obtain a visa. - None. We are investigating the incident.

What representations have been made to the Spanish Government about their recent requirement that a person seeking to cross the Spain-Gibraltar border on an Isle of Man passport must also obtain a visa. - None. We are investigating the incident.

When he intends to announce the review of visa requirements for Polish citizens wishing to visit the United Kingdom.

When he intends to announce the review of visa requirements for Polish citizens wishing to visit the United Kingdom.

What is the current average waiting time for Polish citizens waiting at the British Consulate for interview on their application for a visa for admission to the United Kingdom.

What is the current average waiting time for Polish citizens waiting at the British Consulate for interview on their application for a visa for admission to the United Kingdom.

How many students studying English at Polish universities were refused visas to visit the United Kingdom in the past 12 months; and what reason there was for each refusal. - Inc figures.

How many students studying English at Polish universities were refused visas to visit the United Kingdom in the past 12 months; and what reason there was for each refusal. - Inc figures.