India has overtaken China to account for the largest share of study visas issued by the United Kingdom, according to the latest UK immigration statistics released on Thursday.
According to statistics for the period July 2021 to June 2022, Indians obtained the highest number of visitor visas and skilled worker visas issued by the UK. According to the UK government, when other countries are also taken into account, the total number of visas surpassed pre-pandemic figures and shows more than just a recovery from the Covid-induced dip. In the year ending June 2022, the UK issued 4,86,868 sponsored study visas, of which 1,17,965 were to Indian nationals – an 89 per cent increase over the previous year. Meanwhile, 1,15,056 study visas were granted to Chinese nationals. "More than 2,58,000 Indian nationals received visit visas in the year ending June 2022 - a 630% increase over the previous year (when travel restrictions remained in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic)," a press release said. Issued by the British High Commission in India. 46% of the work visas granted by the UK are to Indian nationals.
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