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What mechanisms exist for universities to challenge or seek clarification where refusal of student visas appear to result from a misunderstanding of course structure or progression pathways.
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The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 23 tabled · 13 answered
Written questions by Murray.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Katrina Murray this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
Department:All (23)Home Office (8)Scotland Office (4)Treasury (3)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (2)Northern Ireland Office (2)Department of Health and Social Care (1)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (1)Department for Work and Pensions (1)Cabinet Office (1)
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How her Department monitors refusal rates for student visa's linked to the grounds of course credibility or academic progression.
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What training and quality assurance processes are in place for staff assessing student visa applications where refusals are made on grounds of course credibility or academic progression.
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What evaluation her Department has made of the adequacy of the implementation timeframe for the Basic Compliance Assessment.
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What internal assessment was undertaken of the impact of changes to the Basic Compliance Assessment for international student visas on student recruitment cycles in UK universities.
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What notice was provided to licensed student sponsors of changes to the Basic Compliance Assessment metrics.
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What steps her Department is taking to ensure that visa decision making remains robust while maintaining the UK’s international competitiveness in higher education.
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How many visa applications were refused in each year of the last 5 years, broken down by visa category.
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