Mentions:
1: Earl of Clancarty (CB - Excepted Hereditary) I hope that the omission of the category “culture” on the Order Paper is not an omen for the future of - Speech Link
2: Lord Lingfield (CON - Life peer) There is a statutory requirement for clear specification of provision so that it is transparent for parents - Speech Link
3: Baroness Massey of Darwen (LAB - Life peer) is, those aged up to 18, and for their parents. - Speech Link
4: Baroness Kramer (LDEM - Life peer) of so many of our fellow citizens. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Kakkar (CB - Life peer) the most important benefits for our fellow citizens. - Speech Link
2: Lord Layard (LAB - Life peer) Is it the well-being of the citizens? What is it? - Speech Link
3: Lord Bassam of Brighton (LAB - Life peer) The Government’s Queen’s Speech pledged to introduce,“a more accessible visa system to attract global - Speech Link
4: Baroness Featherstone (LDEM - Life peer) We were super proud of our athletes’ achievements and then, well, not a lot happened. - Speech Link
5: Lord Parekh (LAB - Life peer) the issues involved, including British identity and British independence or sovereignty. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Angela Crawley (SNP - Lanark and Hamilton East) Member for Coventry South (Mr Cunningham) indicated, for many such women their visa status is tied to - Speech Link
2: Caroline Nokes (CON - Romsey and Southampton North) some trepidation—spoke of the EU settled status scheme and EU citizens. - Speech Link
3: Ruth George (LAB - High Peak) It means that for 40% of parents on universal credit the money does not go to the main carer, and it - Speech Link
4: Catherine West (LAB - Hornsey and Wood Green) their spousal visa arrangements. - Speech Link
Reports and Publications May. 13 2019
Inquiry: Consumers’ Access to Financial ServicesFound: for Consumer and Public Services, Citizens Advice. 14 November 2018: Charities Katie Evans, Head of
Introduce super visa category for parents of British citizens
- Final Signatures: 3,031
British citizens from overseas have to apply for visa for parents every time they visit. Most times visa is rejected resulting in loss of money and time. Please could parents have a visa that allows them to visit children, they stay for less than 6 months and return, like a multi entry visa.
Found: Canada citizens have visa for their parents that allow them to visit children when they want.
Mentions:
1: Bernard Jenkin (CON - Harwich and North Essex) medicines, and the EU Commission has proposed visa-free travel for UK citizens in the EU for up to six - Speech Link
2: Jim Fitzpatrick (LAB - Poplar and Limehouse) My apologies for interrupting, but I wonder whether you could indicate whether you are likely to introduce - Speech Link
3: Layla Moran (LDEM - Oxford West and Abingdon) That suggests to me that the Government should scrap it now.Furthermore, what of British citizens who - Speech Link
4: Bambos Charalambous (LAB - Enfield, Southgate) My parents came to the UK in the 1960s. - Speech Link
5: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (CON - Berwick-upon-Tweed) are putting through legislation to ensure mutual status for British citizens living in those countries - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Baroness Kramer (LDEM - Life peer) Why would you hire a young Brit when they need a visa for every one of those countries, whereas somebody - Speech Link
2: Lord Livermore (LAB - Life peer) Whether it is a so-called “super-Canada Brexit” or the oxymoron of a “jobs-first Brexit”, the reality - Speech Link
3: Duke of Somerset (CB - Excepted Hereditary) Second chances for the latter category are diminishing. - Speech Link
4: Baroness Kennedy of Shaws (LAB - Life peer) Some 90% of single parents struggling on low wages are women. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Thangam Debbonaire (LAB - Bristol West) introduce a super visa category for the parents of British citizens? - Speech Link
2: Caroline Nokes (CON - Romsey and Southampton North) a new visa category for parents of British citizens similar to that in Canada, automatic approval of - Speech Link
Found: rights of UK citizens in a range of areas.
Parents for British citizens are treated differently if they reside in countries outside the EU and are not EU citizens and government has made the settlement of parents under ADR practically impossible so we are looking for a middle ground as it is done in Canada with SUPER VISA
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 9th July 2018
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd May 2018 (View Full Response)Found: With the parent and grandparent super visa, eligible parents and grandparents can visit family in Canada