Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Allow international students and those with graduate visas to bring dependents
Closed
83 signatures
What the petition asks
The Home Office has announced plans to place limits on international students bringing their dependents. We believe this is unreasonable, and contrary to human rights.
We believe this is not a welcoming policy for our economy and will not encourage students to choose the UK. The UK Government could lose billions of pounds because of such harsh and unwelcoming policies.
This country is facing a shortage of workers and this policy may mean that international students, who could contribute to the future workforce, choose to go to Australia, Canada, or New Zealand instead.
The Government should allow international students to bring their dependents on a student visa or when they get a graduate visa (Post-Study Work visa - PSW).
This country is facing a shortage of workers and this policy may mean that international students, who could contribute to the future workforce, choose to go to Australia, Canada, or New Zealand instead.
The Government should allow international students to bring their dependents on a student visa or when they get a graduate visa (Post-Study Work visa - PSW).
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
83
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
5 Jun 2023
Closed
5 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.