Student Dependant Visas Down by 80 Percent Following Migration Curb

New visa data from the Home Office show early signs that the level of immigration could be falling back as new rules came into force this spring.

Undated photo of signage for the Home Office. Kirsty O’Connor/PA

The number of foreign student dependant visas issued between January and March has dropped by around 80 percent compared to the same quarter in 2023, new figures released on Tuesday show.

It comes after a new rule came into force this year barring most students from bringing dependants.