Petitions/Allow BNO students in the process of getting ILR to apply as home students
StatusClosed
Opened23 May 2025
Closes23 Nov 2025
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We urge the Government to ensure that BNO Visa students who will have Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) before the start of their university course are eligible to apply as home students when submitting applications through UCAS.

Currently, candidates who are due to obtain ILR before their course begins in September must still apply via the overseas student route if their ILR is not yet granted at the time of application. We feel this results in unfair treatment and may affect their chances of securing offers. We believe this policy should be updated to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all applicants.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Jo White
1Jo White MP
Bassetlaw
9
Luke Taylor
2Luke Taylor MP
Sutton and Cheam
8
Juliet Campbell
3Juliet Campbell MP
Broxtowe
5
Bobby Dean
4Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
5
David Reed
5David Reed MP
Exmouth and Exeter East
5
Sarah Jones
6Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
4
Josh Dean
7Josh Dean MP
Hertford and Stortford
4
Tim Roca
8Tim Roca MP
Macclesfield
4
Deirdre Costigan
9Deirdre Costigan MP
Ealing Southall
3
Mr Paul Kohler
10Mr Paul Kohler MP
Wimbledon
3
Allow BNO students in the process of getting ILR to apply as home students — Petitions