§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for how long a person who applies for a visa for a three-month visit but is granted one for six months may remain in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI have been asked to reply.
Visit visas do not specify the length of stay permitted. This is decided by the immigration officer in granting leave at the port of entry. A person granted leave to enter may remain for the period endorsed in the passport.
§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many husbands have applied from India for settlement visas to join their wives in Britain in each of the last three years; how many have been granted; and how many have been refused.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI have been asked to reply.
The information requested is given in the table.
Husbands applying in India for an entry clearance for settlement in the United Kingdom Number of persons Applications Newly received Granted Of which, granted on appeal Refused initially 1988 470 360 50 260 1989 540 400 90 250 1990 560 390 70 330