The UK government has recently introduced measures to restrict Nigerian and other international students from bringing their families as dependents while studying in the country, except in specific circumstances. This move is part of their efforts to reduce immigration.
It stated that these students will no longer be able to bring dependants with them unless they are on postgraduate courses that are currently designated as research programmes.
The government under the new package said that it also removed the ability 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.
According to Sky News, this was made known on Tuesday by the UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, who said that this is part of the mechanism to reduce net migration.
Braverman in a written statement said recent immigration figures had shown an “unexpected rise” in the number of dependants coming to the UK alongside international students.
The changes will come into effect for students starting their courses from January 2024 in order to allow future international students time to plan
16 окт 2024
