Japa: UK stops Nigerian students, others from bringing dependants…
Written by City Radio on January 2, 2024
The Home Office of the United Kingdom has announced the commencement of the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route.
In May 2023, it was reported that the United Kingdom put in place a law to stop Nigerian students, and others studying in the UK from bringing family as dependents except under specific circumstances.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), on Monday, January 1, 2024, the Home Office reiterated that only those on postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship students will be exempted from the development.
This is as the UK government aims to bring down immigration into the country which stands at about one million.
Under the new rule, the UK will remove the permission for international students to switch out of the student route and into work routes before their studies have been completed to prevent misuse of the visa system.
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