Q4 Visa Statistics Managed Migration Statistics

After Entry Applications to vary Leave to Remain:

The after entry application statistics relate to people who either extend or vary their Leave to Remain while in the UK.

Key Findings for Quarter 4 2009:

• Applications to vary conditions of leave (excluding dependents) decreased by 6% to 82,660
• 81% of total decisions were grants of extension
• 19% of total decisions were refusals
• 10% reduction in grants of extension for leave to remain applications related to study
• 33% reduction in grants of extension related to employment
• 53,585 grants of ‘in country’ extension of leave to remain in Q4 2009

Key Findings for 2009:

• 4% increase in the number of decisions on applications to vary conditions of leave (excluding dependents)
• 1% decrease in grants of extensions to leave to remain relating to study
• 12% decrease in employment related grants of extension of leave to remain
• 138,820 grants of ‘in country’ extensions of leave to remain

Settlement Decisions (Permanent Residence):

The Settlement Decision Statistics relate to persons who are the subject of immigration control and who are allowed to remain in the UK indefinitely.

Key Findings for Quarter 4 2009:

• 50% increase in number of decisions on applications for settlement in the UK (excluding EEA and Swiss Nationals)
• 93% of total applications were grants
• 7% of total applications were refusals
• 46% increase in the number of persons granted settlement in the UK (51,140  compared with 35,730 in Q4 2008)
• 34% increase in Employment related grants of settlement
• 780 asylum related grants of settlement in Q4 2009 compared with 1,115 in Q4 2008
• 55% increase in family formation and reunion grants of settlement
• Other grants rose by 70%

Key Findings for 2009:

• 30% increase in the number of decisions on applications for settlement (excluding EEA nationals and Swiss Nationals)
• 30% increase in number of persons granted settlement in the UK (192,680 compared with 148,740 in 2008)
• 34% increase in Employment related grants of settlement in 2009
• 20% increase in Asylum related grants of settlement in 2009
• 27% increase in family formation and reunion grants of settlement

Commonwealth Contractors

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