Statistics on the Isle of Man British National (Overseas) Visa Scheme

Summary

The request sought annual statistics on applications received and approved for the Isle of Man British National (Overseas) Visa scheme from its inception. The Treasury disclosed specific figures for main applicants and dependants for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Key Facts

• The Isle of Man British National (Overseas) Visa scheme commenced on 31 January 2021.
• The Treasury provided data on both applications received and applications approved.
• Statistics cover main British National (Overseas) applicants as well as adult and child dependants.
• The response included data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
• No information was withheld; the outcome was 'All information sent'.

Data Disclosed

• 31 January 2021
• 30 applications received (2021)
• 18 applications received (2023)
• 2 applications received (2024)
• 26 applications approved (2021)
• 15 applications approved (2022)
• 12 applications approved (2023)
• 2 applications approved (2024)
• 4 adult dependants received (2021)
• 2 adult dependants approved (2022)
• 7 child dependants received (2021)
• 5 child dependants approved (2022)
• 2024-10-31
• 2024-11-19
• 4230922

Original Request

Can you please provide a breakdown of the statistics of the Isle of Man British National (Overseas) Visa scheme from its introduction to date as follows: - the number of FLR (BNO) applications received per year; - the number of FLR (BNO) applications approved per year; - the number of FLR (BNO DEP) applications received per year; and - the number of FLR (BNO DEP) applications approved per year.

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Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information
Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office,
Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 4230922 12 November 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 31 October 2024, which states:

"Can you please provide a breakdown of the statistics of the Isle of Man British National (Overseas) Visa scheme from its introduction to date as follows (numbering added by Treasury):
1. the number of FLR (BNO) applications received per year;
2. the number of FLR (BNO) applications approved per year;
3. the number of FLR (BNO DEP) applications received per year; and
4. the number of FLR (BNO DEP) applications approved per year."

I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

The Isle of Man British National (Overseas) Visa scheme commenced on the 31 January 2021.

Please find below the information held by Treasury in relation to parts 1 and 3 of your request:

1. The number of Further Leave to Remain (FLR) British National Overseas applications received per year

2. The number of Further to Leave to Remain (FLR) British National Overseas (BNO) Adult and Child Dependant applications received per year

Further Leave To Remain 30 BN(O)- Adult Dependant 4 2021 4 BN(O)- Child Dependant 8 2021 7 2024 1

British National Overseas 18 2021 14 2023 2 2024 2

Please find below the information held by Treasury in relation to parts 2 and 4 of your request:

1. the number of Further Leave to Remain (FLR) British National Overseas (BNO) applications approved per year

2. the number of Further Leave to Remain (FLR) British National Overseas (BNO) Adult and Child Dependant applications approved per year

Further Leave To Remain 26 BN(O)- Adult Dependant 4 2021 2 2022 2 BN(O)- Child Dependant 7 2021 5 2022 2 British National Overseas 15 2021 12 2022 2 2023 1

Please quote the reference number 4230922 in any future communications.

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