About 118,000 Indian students have received a student visa in the UK, in the year ending June 2022, marking an increase of a total of 89 per cent compared to the figures from the same period last year, the recent figures provided by the United Kingdom Immigration Statistics reveal.
In addition, the recent figures show that India has overtaken China as the most significant nationality being issued sponsored Study visas in the United Kingdom, while Britain continues to be among the favorite destinations for Indian holidaymakers too, VisaGuide.World reports.
The data provided by the UK Immigration Statistics reveals that Indian nationals account for a total of 28 per cent of Visitor visas granted.
At the same time, Indian nationals received over 258,000 Indian nationals visas in the year ending June 2022, marking a total 630 per cent increase compared to the previous year, when a large number of countries kept in place strict COVID-19 restrictions in order to contain the further spread of the virus.
The same source showed that in the year ending June 2022, Indian nationals received about 103,000 work visas, marking a total of 148 per cent increase compared to the figures of the same period last year.
Regarding the issue, Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, emphasized the fact that India is first again.
“I’m delighted that Indian nationals were issued the largest number of UK study, work and visitor visas in the year ending June 2022. More strength to the unique living bridge that connects our people. As this shows, we’re experiencing an unprecedented demand for visas. I encourage students starting courses soon to apply as early as possible,” Ellis pointed out in this regard.UK student visas attract a large number of international students. According to the owner of Dhawan Educational Consultancy in Amritsar, Chitresh Dhawan, sponsored student visas arrive in just 3-4 weeks, which is among the main reasons why such a visa attracts students from other countries.
“UK visa processing is quite transparent. Students require overall six bands in four modules — speaking, writing, listening and reading — and some universities are even sponsoring students based on their marks in English subject and tests conducted by such Universities,” Dhawan pointed out.Dhawan also stressed that the Brexit period has also led to an increase in the number of student visa applications, adding that while people are attempting to get into other European countries, student visas to the UK have marked a significant increase.