Russians and USA residing here

Summary

The request sought the number of Russian and American nationals with permission to reside in the Isle of Man. The authority disclosed visa issuance statistics from 2008 to May 2018 but noted that current residency status cannot be confirmed due to a lack of exit checks.

Key Facts

• Electronic immigration data collection began in January 2008.
• 508 visas granting the right to reside were issued to US nationals between January 2008 and May 2018.
• 184 visas granting the right to reside were issued to Russian nationals between January 2008 and May 2018.
• The Isle of Man Immigration Service does not conduct exit checks.
• The authority cannot confirm if the visa holders are still residing in the Isle of Man.

Data Disclosed

• January 2008
• 23 May 2018
• 508
• 184
• 477636

Original Request

The number of Russians and Americans who have permission to reside here

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 477636 29 May 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 May 2018 and which states:

"The number of Russians and Americans who have permission to reside here"

Our response to your request is as follows: Immigration records show that from January 2008 (when immigration data started to be collected electronically) to 23 May 2018, 508 immigration visas which gave the right to reside, be that permanently or temporarily, were issued to US nationals

Immigration records show that from January 2008 (when immigration data started to be collected electronically) to 23 May 2018, 184 immigration visas which gave the right to reside, be that permanently or temporarily, were issued to Russian nationals.

The Isle of Man Immigration Service do not carry out exit checks so are unable to say if these people are still residing in the Isle of Man. Please quote the reference number 477636 in any future communications.

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