Residence permits (migr_res)

National Reference Metadata in ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)

Compiling agency: RP1 - RP6     Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF RP7  Office for National Statistics 


Eurostat metadata
Reference metadata
1. Contact
2. Statistical presentation
3. Statistical processing
4. Quality management
5. Relevance
6. Accuracy and reliability
7. Timeliness and punctuality
8. Coherence and comparability
9. Accessibility and clarity
10. Cost and Burden
11. Confidentiality
12. Comment
Related Metadata
Annexes (including footnotes)
 



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

RP1 - RP6     Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF

RP7  Office for National Statistics 
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Migration and Border Analysis in the Home Office

Migration Statistics Unit ONS
1.5. Contact mail address

Migration and Border Analysis, Home Office,  2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF

Office for National Statistics, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP10 8XG


2. Statistical presentation Top
2.1. Data description

2.1.1. Introduction

This metadata information is provided by national authorities to ensure compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of Regulation 862/2007 on Community Statistics on Migration and International Protection.

As required by Article 9 of the Regulation 862/2007, Member States must report to Eurostat on the data sources used, the reasons for the selection of these sources and the effects of the selected data on the quality of the statistics. Member States shall provide it with all the information necessary to evaluate the quality, comparability and completeness of the statistical information.

The reference terms for the assessment of quality compliance are provided by Eurostat in the Residence permit statistics technical guidelines applied for 2015 reference period (See section 3.4 Statistical concepts and definitions from the Residence permits statistics ESMS file).

 

2.1.2. General description of the statistical domain at national level

National system for compilation of residence permits statistics (level of development, main changes that affected the system in the last years and further development)
The United Kingdom has no established residence permits register and there is no data source that captures information on the legal status of migrants who are UK residents. The UK therefore produces an estimate for residence permits.  The Home Office data on passenger arrivals, visas, extensions and asylum processes is used to compile data for the UK's equivalent systems (RP1 to RP6). 
 
The data in table RP7 for the UK are estimates made using a combination of population data (from the 2011 Census and Annual Population Survey) and other data sources to provide the best available estimates of the population of non-EU nationals by individual countries having long-term legal resident status in the UK. The methodology for the current 2015 calendar year data supply consisted of adjusting the 2014 data to provide data for 2015. For 2015 data estimates were obtained from the 2011 Census for England and Wales by nationality and year of arrival. These were then adjusted to produce estimates of the UK long term legally resident population based on year of arrival and research on the legally resident population. 2015 data were estimated from making adjustments to the 2014 data. The population of non-EU nationals who became resident in the UK in 2010 (according to data from the 2011 England and Wales Census scaled to UK totals) were added to the 2014 estimates. Using data from the International Passenger Survey, non-EU nationals emigrating in 2014 who had been in the UK for more than five years were removed. Finally long-term resident non-EU nationals who had died in 2014 needed to be removed from the estimates. Deaths registrations data in the UK do not record the nationality of the deceased individual; therefore country of birth was used as an approximation of nationality.
 

 

2.1.3. European and national legal framework relevant for Residence permits statistics

Include information on Applicable/Not applicable European legal acts at national level

 In accordance with Article 6 statistics relating to residence permits must be supplied to Eurostat within six months of the end of the reference year.  Residence permits data are not published on a national level in the UK.  

 

2.1.4. Institutional infrastructure

List of the institutions involved in managing the registers related to Residence permits statistics and the institutions involved in the compilation of the Residence permits statistics

The Home Office (RP1 - RP6) and the Office and National Statistics (long-term permits  - RP7)

 

2.1.5. General procedure for issuing first residence permits at National level

The UK does not issue residence permits so provides an estimation.  Since the UK does not publish information on residence permits the information provided is mainly based on passengers given leave to enter the United Kingdom in selected categories (via Landing cards). The Home Office data on passenger arrivals, visas, extensions and  asylum processes is used to compile data for the UK's equivalent systems (RP1 to RP6).

 Data exclude all EU nationals, EEA nationals, and nationals from Switzerland.  Figures exclude dependants, renewals and those who entered the UK in another capacity and subsequently switch.  Since 2012 length of valid permission and nationality are available due to improvements in the UK visa data.  These have been provided by pro rataing based on visa issuance data.

 

2.1.6. General procedure for recording change of status or reason to stay of the permit (reason)

During the process of granting leave, caseworkers normally complete the previous immigration category field on the Case Information Database. This field is used to produce the  change of status or reason to stay of the permit analysis.

 

2.1.7. General procedure for recording all valid residence permits at the end of the year

Include information on all permits valid in the end of the year and long term permits
 Data for RP6 has been calculated using corresponding administrative datasets to those used for the calculation RP1 to RP4, together with data on when such permits expired, as well as additional administrative data for extensions (the UK equivalent of ‘renewed permits’)also combined with data on when the extensions expire.

 

2.1.8. General procedure for recording residence permits for Highly Skilled Workers and EU Blue Cards

Include information for first permit data collection and EU Blue Cards data collection

 See question 2.1.5.  The UK is not part of the EU Blue Card Directive.  

 

2.1.9. General procedure for recording single permits

Not applicable 

 

2.1.10. Type of residence permits counted for Residence permits statistics (e.g. residence permits, long-term visas, authorisation to stay, work permit, education permit, etc) referirng to all applicable tables

 See question 2.1.5

 

2.1.11. Main problems that affect the quality of the data and what tables are concerned including the compliance status with the definitions from Residence permits statistics Technical Guideline
The UK does not have a single susten of residence permits nor statistical data sources such as a register of permits
nor statistical data sources such as a register of permits (RP1-4). Hence estimation is used see question 2.1.5
2.2. Classification system

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
2.3. Coverage - sector

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
2.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
2.5. Statistical unit

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
2.6. Statistical population

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
2.7. Reference area

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
2.8. Coverage - Time

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
2.9. Base period

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.


3. Statistical processing Top
3.1. Source data
Tables Presentation of the data source(s) / national registers
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons  The UK does not have a single susten of resdidence permits nor statistical data sources such as a register of permits
 nor statistical data sources such as a register of permits (RP1-4). Hence estimation is used.  Since the UK does not publish information on residence permits the information provided is mainly based on  passengers given leave to enter the United Kingdom in selected  categories (via Landing cards).  It is estimated from a subset of information published in the Home Office's immigration statistics January-  March 2016 and other management information extracted in May/June 2016.
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons  As above
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities  As above
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons  As above
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
  As above
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December  Data for RP6 has been calculated using corresponding administrative datasets to those used for the calculation RP1 to RP4, together with data on when such permits expired, as well as additional  administrative data for extensions (the UK equivalent of ‘renewed permits’)also  combined with data on when the extensions expire.
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December  2015 data were estimated from making adjustments to the 2014 data.

 2011 Census data on the population of non-EU nationals who became resident in the UK in 2010.

 International Passenger Survey data on non-EU nationals emigrating in 2014 who had been in the UK for more than five years.

 Death registrations of Long-term resident non-EU nationals who had died in 2014.
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued  Not applicable
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Bleu Cards holders  Not applicable
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State  Not applicable
SP1. Single permits  Not applicable 
3.2. Frequency of data collection
Tables Frequency (Delete non-relevant attributes)
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons Annual 
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons Annual
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities Annual
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons Annual 
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
 Annual 
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December Annual 
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December Annual 
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued Not applicable
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders Not applicable
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State Not applicable
SP1. Single permits Not applicable 
3.3. Data collection

Systematic process of gathering data for official statistics at national level.

Not available.
3.4. Data validation

Description of the data validation system at national level

Validation procedure Applied
Checks of totals consistency  Yes
Checks of magnitude of changes over time  Yes
Using intervals of values for outliers/errors detection  No 
Using visual validation (visual verification of the tables or the graph resulted)  Yes
Checking the data integrity over each processing step  Yes
Using special programs/software for data validation  No 
Checking if the double counting cases are excluded  Not available
Checking the consistency between EU Blue Cards from first permits (RP3) and EU Blue Cards data collection (BC1-BC3)  Not applicable 
Checking the consistency between flow and stock data (RP1-RP4 vs RP6)  Yes
Checking the consistency between statistics by "reason" and statistics by "age" and "sex" categories  No 
Analyse the statistics reported by other countries  No 
3.5. Data compilation

Estimations used: Details on the estimations done for Residence permits statistics (methodology applied and the concerned categories and tables)

The United Kingdom has no established residence permits register and there is no data source that captures information on the legal status of migrants who are UK residents.   Therefore data on residence permits in the UK is estimated.  The Home Office data on passenger arrivals, visas, extensions and asylum processes is used to compile data for the UK's equivalent systems (RP1 to RP6).   Data for RP6 has been calculated using corresponding administrative datasets to those used for the calculation RP1 to RP4, together with data on when such permits expired, as well as additional administrative data for extensions (the UK equivalent of ‘renewed permits’) also combined with data on when the extensions expire.

The Office for National Statistics provides data (for RP7) based on census and other survey sources.  The data in table RP7 for the UK are estimates made using a combination of population data (from the 2011 Census and Annual Population Survey) and other data sources to provide the best available estimates of the population of non-EU nationals by individual countries having long-term legal resident status in the UK. The methodology for the current 2015 calendar year data supply consisted of adjusting the 2014 data to provide data for 2015. For 2015 data estimates were obtained from the 2011 Census for England and Wales by nationality and year of arrival. These were then adjusted to produce estimates of the UK long term legally resident population based on year of arrival and research on the legally resident population. 2015 data were estimated from making adjustments to the 2014 data. The population of non-EU nationals who became resident in the UK in 2010 (according to data from the 2011 England and Wales Census scaled to UK totals) were added to the 2014 estimates. Using data from the International Passenger Survey, non-EU nationals emigrating in 2014 who had been in the UK for more than five years were removed. Finally long-term resident non-EU nationals who had died in 2014 needed to be removed from the estimates. Deaths registrations data in the UK do not record the nationality of the deceased individual; therefore country of birth was used as an approximation of nationality.

 
3.6. Adjustment

Not applicable.  Residence permits data is not published nationally. 


4. Quality management Top
4.1. Quality assurance

Not available.
New concept added with the migration to SIMS 2.0.
Information (content) will be available after the next collection.
4.2. Quality management - assessment
4.2.1. Description of the Quality management system at national level
Checks of totals consistency - Checks of magnitude of changes
over time - Using visual validation (visual verification of the tables
or the graph resulted) - Checking the data integrity over each
processing step - Checking the links between different datasets
(e.g. first permit vs. stock of permits)
4.2.2. General Quality assessment (Delete non-relevant attributes: Good quality / Sufficient quality / Poor quality)    
  Topics   Output / Product Quality   Process Quality   Institutional Environment Details in case of sufficient quality / Poor quality
First permits issued for family reasons Good quality  Good quality  Good quality  
First permits issued for education reasons Good quality Good quality  Good quality   

First permits issued for remunerated activities

 Good quality  Good quality  Good quality   
First permits issued for other reasons Good quality  Good quality  Good quality   
Change of immigration status or reason to stay Good quality Good quality  Good quality   
All valid permits on 31 December Good quality  Good quality  Good quality  
Long-term residents on 31 December Good quality Good quality Good quality  
Single Permit Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable  
EU Blue Cards issued Not applicable  Not applicable  Not applicable   
Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders Not applicable  Not applicable  Not applicable   
EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State Not applicable  Not applicable  Not applicable  

Good quality (extensive quality) - covers all quality requirements, substantial quality checks are performed and a very good cooperation exists between institutions.

Sufficient quality (acceptable quality) - covers minimum requirements, but issues still exist and more information/validation is needed for a better quality assessment and acceptable cooperation issues exists.

Poor quality (inadequate quality) - the data do not meet the minimum requirements or there is not enough information for quality assessment and important cooperation issues exists.


5. Relevance Top
5.1. Relevance - User Needs

5.1.1. General aspects

Include information on main users of Residence permits statistics at national level, European and International level.

The statistics collected under the Regulation 862/2007 are widely used in official publications and by a wide range of users at national, European and International level. The Residence permits statistics produced are regularly used by national administrations, academic researchers and civil society groups working on a wide range of topics including the integration of immigrants, the development and monitoring of national asylum and immigration procedures, and the projection of the future population and labour force.

At European level, the main users of Residence permits statistics are Eurostat and DG Migration and Home Affairs. These statistics are used in several publications of the Commission, as well as in the preparation of regular reports, policy proposals and analysis.  The statistics also provide an input to the European Migration Network (EMN) studies and reports that address specific issues of current policy importance.

 

5.1.2. Residence permits statistics data publication at national level

Include information on residence permits statistics published at national level and differences between the data provided to Eurostat and the data published at national level (first permits, all valid permits at the end of the year, long term permits at the end of the year, single permits, single permits and EU Blue Cards)

 Not applicable - the data is not published at a national level
5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

If available/applicable, provide information on user satisfaction at national level.

Not applicable - the data is not published at a national level
5.3. Completeness

Completeness of the data provided based on Article 6 of the Regulation 862/2007 (mandatory data provision), justification of the missing mandatory breakdowns and completeness of the data provided on voluntary basis.

Categories
 Availability Details related to "not applicable" and "not available" cases
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Citizenship Available  
Length of validity Available   
Reason Available   
Member Available   
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Citizenship Available  
Length of validity Available   
Reason  Not applicable  The UK does not have a scheme that gives permits specifically for 'Other Educational Reasons' therefore only the figures on the number of students are provided. 
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Citizenship Available   
Length of validity Available   
Reason Available   Reason is available but the UK is not signed up to the EU blue card and does not have a seasonal workers scheme.  Data is provided for highly skilled workers, researchers and other remun. activities
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Citizenship Available   
Length of validity Available  
Reason Available  
Reason is available, however unaccompanied minors data is only available for refugee status related categories; victims of trafficking is not recorded on landing cards
nor a reason for a first permit; the UK does not have such a permit.
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Citizenship Available  
Reason Available   
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Citizenship Available  
Length of validity Available  
Reason Available   
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Citizenship Available   
Reason Not available  The United Kingdom has no established residence permits register so this level of detail is not available
SP1. Single permits
Reason  Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have single permits
Decision type  Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have single permits
Length of validity  Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have single permits
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship  Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have EU Blue Cards 
Decision type  Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have EU Blue Cards 
ISCO08  Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have EU Blue Cards 
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have EU Blue Cards 
Decision type Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have EU Blue Cards 
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have EU Blue Cards 
Indicator type  Not applicable  Not applicable - The UK does not have EU Blue Cards 
5.3.1. Data completeness - rate

Not available.


6. Accuracy and reliability Top
The United Kingdom has no established residence permits register and there is no data source that captures information on the legal status of migrants who are UK residents. The UK therefore produces an estimate for residence permits.  The Home Office data on passenger arrivals, visas, extensions and asylum processes is used to compile data for the UK's equivalent systems (RP1 to RP6). 
 
The data in table RP7 for the UK are estimates made using a combination of population data (from the 2011 Census and Annual Population Survey) and other data sources to provide the best available estimates of the population of non-EU nationals by individual countries having long-term legal resident status in the UK. The methodology for the current 2015 calendar year data supply consisted of adjusting the 2014 data to provide data for 2015. For 2015 data estimates were obtained from the 2011 Census for England and Wales by nationality and year of arrival. These were then adjusted to produce estimates of the UK long term legally resident population based on year of arrival and research on the legally resident population. 2015 data were estimated from making adjustments to the 2014 data. The population of non-EU nationals who became resident in the UK in 2010 (according to data from the 2011 England and Wales Census scaled to UK totals) were added to the 2014 estimates. Using data from the International Passenger Survey, non-EU nationals emigrating in 2014 who had been in the UK for more than five years were removed. Finally long-term resident non-EU nationals who had died in 2014 needed to be removed from the estimates. Deaths registrations data in the UK do not record the nationality of the deceased individual; therefore country of birth was used as an approximation of nationality.
6.1. Accuracy - overall

6.1.1. Accuracy of the total provided for each dataset

Categories The interval in which the real population could be comparing with the total provided 100% = high accuracy (total provided reflects the real measured population) Details
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons  The estimates are 100% in terms of the concepts measures used. UK does  not operate a system of residents permits as such therefore data for the  UK on residence permits are estimates based on the nearest equivalent  concept.  For RP1 -RP6  the Home Office data on passenger arrivals,  visas, extensions and asylum processes are used to compile the estimates  
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons  see above  
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities   see above   
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons   see above   
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
  see above   
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December  see above   
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December  Data for the UK are estimates made using a combination of population  data and other data sources.  The data sources provide the best available estimates of the population of non-EU nationals by individual countries having long-term legal resident status in the UK.
SP1. Single permits  Not applicable  Not applicable
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued  Not applicable  Not applicable
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders  Not applicable  Not applicable
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State  Not applicable  Not applicable

 

6.1.2. Accuracy of the total provided for each category

(Delete non-relevant attributes for Accuracy issue: No/Yes; Overestimation/Underestimation and Delete/Change/Adapt the text for impact percentage; see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Glossary:Coverage)

Categories Accuracy issue Description of the accuracy issue Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Citizenship  No    Not available.
Length of validity  No    Not available.
Member No    Not available.
Reason  No    Not available.
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Citizenship  No    Not available.
Length of validity  No    Not available.
Reason  No    Not available.
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Citizenship  No    Not available.
Length of validity  No   Not available.
Reason  No    Not available.
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Citizenship No    Not available.
Length of validity No    Not available.
Reason No    Not available.
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Citizenship No    Not available.
Reason No    Not available.
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Citizenship No    Not available.
Length of validity No    Not available.
Reason No    Not available.
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Citizenship No    Not available.
Reason No    Not available.
SP1. Single permits
Reason Not applicable   Not available.
Decision type Not applicable   Not available.
Length of validity Not applicable   Not available.
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship Not applicable   Not available.
Decision type Not applicable   Not available.
ISCO08 Not applicable   Not available.
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship Not applicable   Not available.
Decision type Not applicable   Not available.
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence Not applicable   Not available.
Indicator type Not applicable   Not available.
6.2. Sampling error

Procedures and classifications used in case of missing information (e.g. unknown citizenship, age, etc.)

Not applicable, data is not collected/produced using sampling.
6.2.1. Sampling error - indicators

Not applicable.
6.3. Non-sampling error

Not applicable.
6.3.1. Coverage error

Not applicable.
6.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate

Over-coverage (Delete non-relevant attributes: 0%/1%/5%/10%/15%/20%/>20%)

Categories The proportion of cases recorded that do not belong to the target population (%)
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons 0% 
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons  0%
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities  0% 
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons  0% 
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
 0% 
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December 0% 
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December 0% 
SP1. Single permits Not applicable
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued Not applicable
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders Not applicable
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State Not applicable
6.3.1.2. Common units - proportion

Not applicable.
6.3.2. Measurement error

Double counting (Delete non-relevant attributes: No / Yes; 0% / 1% / 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / >20%)

Categories One person can be included more than once in the reference datasets Share of "double counting" cases in the total for the datasets Description of the non-compliance issue
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons Not applicable. The data is a measure of  number of permits, not a measure of number of people, as per the legislation Not available.  
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons Not applicable. The data is a measure of  number of permits, not a measure of number of people, as per the legislation Not available.  
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities Not applicable. The data is a measure of  number of permits, not a measure of number of people, as per the legislation Not available.  
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons Not applicable. The data is a measure of  number of permits, not a measure of number of people, as per the legislation Not available.  
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
 Not applicable. The data is a measure of  number of permits, not a measure of number of people, as per the legislation Not available.  
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December Not applicable. The data is a measure of  number of permits, not a measure of number of people, as per the legislation Not available.  
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December No  Not available.  
SP1. Single permits Not applicable Not available.  
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued Not applicable Not available.  
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders Not applicable Not available.  
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State Not applicable Not available.  
6.3.3. Non response error

Not applicable.
6.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate

Not applicable.
6.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate

Not applicable.
6.3.4. Processing error

Not applicable.
6.3.4.1. Imputation - rate

Not applicable.
6.3.5. Model assumption error

Not applicable.
6.4. Seasonal adjustment

Not applicable.
6.5. Data revision - policy

Data revision policy at national level

Not applicable.  Data is not published at a national level.

Not applicable, the UK residence permits is not published at a natioanl level .
6.6. Data revision - practice

Details related to the data revision policy and expected revisions of the data send to Eurostat

Not applicable.  Residence permits data is not published nationally. 
6.6.1. Data revision - average size

Not available.


7. Timeliness and punctuality Top
7.1. Timeliness

Not available.
7.1.1. Time lag - first result

Possible annual date when the available data has sufficient quality to be published (sent to Eurostat)

Data sent to meet Eurostat's deadline (30th of June)
7.1.2. Time lag - final result

Not applicable.
7.2. Punctuality

Problems with data provision to Eurostat in due time and the impact of these problems on the data quality provided to Eurostat

Not applicable, data sent to meet Eurostat's deadline.
7.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication

Not available.


8. Coherence and comparability Top
8.1. Comparability - geographical
Provision of data using the Eurostat Residence permits statistics Technical Guidelines and exceptions applied

As the UK does not have residence permits estimates of the data are provided. This means the data is not directly comparable to other MS.   The UK does not provide data on single permits, the EU blue card, or seasonal workers as it is not part of these directives.  The UK does not provide details on permits for human trafficking as this is not recorded on landing cards so no estimation can be made.  For unaccompanied minors only data is only available for asylum seeking unaccompanied minors.

RP7 is not a subset of RP6.  This is due to differences in definitions (for example following our previously approved HO methods/meta data, RP1 to RP6 do not include those who do not need any permit as they have permanent status) and different data sources used (RP1 to RP6 based on administrative data, RP7 based on Census/population estimates). 

 

Details on categories of Non-EU citizens difficult to be classified using the reference definitions from Residence permits statistics technical guidelines and the categories excluded from these reasons (excluded from the statistics reported)
Not applicable.

 

Description of records related to "Unknown" country of citizenship category
 No information available.

 

Counting all family members in case of issued permit for the principal applicant only

Provide information if the residence permit can be issued for the principal applicant only and if all the family members are counted for residence permits statistics
 Not applicable.

 

Description of records related to "Unknown" age and sex category
Age and sex not reported in UK residence permits data

 

Description of records related to "Other remunerated activities" sub-category of first permits from table related to "occupation reasons" (RP3) 

List of categories of permits included in the "Other remunerated activities" subcategory
This will include those on a Tier 2 visa for “skilled” workers with a job offer. Its primary objective is to help to fill skills gaps in
UK labour market. This tier currently consists of the General, Intra-Company Transfer,  and Sportspersons. Also covered are Tier 5 workers inlcuding; charity workers, religious workers, those under the international agreement, youth mobility scheme, government authorised exchange and creative and sporting.    

 

Description of records related to "Other" subcategory of first permits from table related to "other reasons" (RP4)

 
 RP4 includes refugee status, humanitarian reasons, unaccompanied minors, family members joining refugees.  Covered in the residual category are retired persons, non asylum discretionary leave, leave outside the rules, diplomats/ consular officer

 

Description of records related to "Other reasons" subcategory of table related to all valid permits in the end of the year (RP6)

List of categories of permits included in the "Other" subcategory
Retired persons, non asylum discretionary leave, leave outside the rules, diplomats/ consular officers

 

Procedure of establishing the reason for residence permits statistics and the treatment of the multiple reasons cases
 Not applicable

 

Counting only once the first permits in one of the datasets related to for family or for education or for occupation or for other reasons (counting only once the persons in all tables RP1, RP2, RP3 and RP4 together)
Not applicable. As indicated above, in line with the legislation, the data provided relates to number of permits not people

 

The definition of "First permit" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
Not applicable

 

The definition of "EU Long-term status" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
EU long term residence status is not available

 

The definition of "National Long-term status" applied

Please list the categories of long-term permits available at national level (under national legal framework).
 The definition of "national long-term status" has been applied.  See question below.  

 

Counting the permanent residence permits for the "all valid permits in the end of the year" and for "long-term permits valid in the end of the year" (table RP6 and RP7)
  
The United Kingdom has no established residence permits register and there is no data source that captures information on the legal status of migrants who are UK residents.
 
Data for RP6 has been calculated using corresponding administrative datasets to those used for the calculation RP1 to RP4, together with data on when such permits expired, as well as additional administrative data for extensions of leave to remain in the UK (the UK equivalent of ‘renewed permits’)also combined with data on when the extensions expire. 
 

Data in table RP7 for the UK are estimates made using a combination of population data (from the 2011 Census and Annual Population Survey) and other data sources to provide the best available estimates of the population of non-EU nationals by individual countries having long-term legal resident status in the UK.

 

The definition of "EU Blue Card" applied for table RP3 (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)

Please indicate if "comparable definition" was applied.
   Not applicable 

 

The definition of "highly-skilled workers" applied (table RP3)

Please provide details on national programmes facilitating the admission of highly-skilled workers counted for the data sent to Eurostat for this category. Include also details on 'Highly skilled workers' category reported in another main table from first permits data collection than the table related to occupation reasons (“family reason”, “education reason” or “other reasons”)
"Highly skilled workers" are those who come through the Tier 1 route which  is for “high-value” migrants who contribute to growth and productivity. This tier currently consists of the Investor, Entrepreneur, Graduate Entrepreneur and Exceptional Talent routes.

 

Counting the renewed residence permit, referring to first permits and change of status or reason to stay tables (RP1-RP5 tables)
During the process of granting leave, caseworkers normally complete the previous immigration category field on the Case Information Database. This field is used to produce the  change of status or reason to stay of the permit analysis.

 

The definition of "single permit" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in residence permits technical guidelines)
 Not applicable

 

Coverage of specific subcategories relate to the "reason" of issuing the residence permit

see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Glossary:Coverage
  Categories Accuracy issue Description of the accuracy issue Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Spouse/partner No    Not available.
Children (Minor/ Adult) No    Not available.
Other member No    Not available.
Joining an EU citizen No    Not available.
Joining an non-EU citizen No    Not available.
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Students No    Not available.
Other educational-related No    Not available.
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Highly skilled workers No    Not available.
EU Blue Card  Not applicable   Not available.
Researchers No    Not available.
Seasonal workers Not applicable   Not available.
Other remunerated activities No    Not available.
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Refugee status and subsidiary protection No    Not available.
Humanitarian reasons No    Not available.
Unaccompanied minors (non asylum related) Not applicable   Not available.
Victims of trafficking in human beings Not applicable   Not available.
Residence only Not applicable   Not available.
Residual categories No    Not available.
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
     - Previous permission was granted for reasons related to family formation and reunification
Reasons related to education and study No   Not available.
Reasons related to remunerated activities No    Not available.
Other reasons No    Not available.
     - Previous permission was granted for reasons related to education and study
Reasons related to family formation and reunification No    Not available.
Reasons related to remunerated activities No    Not available.
Other reasons No    Not available.
     - Previous permission was granted for reasons related to remunerated activities
Reasons related to family formation and reunification No    Not available.
Reasons related to education and study No    Not available.
Other reasons No    Not available.
     - Previous permission was granted for other reasons
Reasons related to family formation and reunification No    Not available.
Reasons related to education and study No    Not available.
Reasons related to remunerated activities No    Not available.
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Family formation and reunification No    Not available.
Education and study No    Not available.
Remunerated activities No    Not available.
Refugee status No    Not available.
Subsidiary protection No    Not available.
Other reasons No    Not available.
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
EU long-term resident status Not applicable   Not available.
National long-term resident status No    Not available.
SP1. Single permits
Family reasons Not applicable   Not available.
Education reasons Not applicable   Not available.
Occupation reasons Not applicable   Not available.
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship Not applicable   Not available.
Decision type Not applicable   Not available.
ISCO08 Not applicable   Not available.
ISCO08 Not applicable   Not available.
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship Not applicable   Not available.
Decision type Not applicable   Not available.
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence Not applicable   Not available.
Indicator type Not applicable   Not available.

 

Coverage of specific subcategories relate to EU Blue Cards data collection 

see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Glossary:Coverage
  Categories Accuracy issue Description of the accuracy issue Details about the impact on the statistics reported
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
EU Blue Cards Granted Not applicable   Not available.
EU Blue Cards Renewed Not applicable   Not available.
EU Blue Cards Withdrawn Not applicable   Not available.
ISCO 08 Not applicable   Not available.
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
EU Blue Cards Granted Not applicable   Not available.
EU Blue Cards Renewed Not applicable   Not available.
EU Blue Cards Withdrawn Not appicable   Not available.
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
EU Blue Cards holders Not applicable   Not available.
Family members Not applicable   Not available.

 

Coverage of specific subcategories relate to the "length of validity" of the residence permit

see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Glossary:Coverage
  Categories Accuracy issue Description of the accuracy issue Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months No   Not available.
At least 6 months but less than 12 months No    Not available.
12 months and more No    Not available.
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months No   Not available.
At least 6 months but less than 12 months No    Not available.
12 months and more No    Not available.
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
At least 3 months but less than 6 months No    Not available.
At least 6 months but less than 12 months No   Not available.
12 months and more No    Not available.
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months No    Not available.
At least 6 months but less than 12 months No    Not available.
12 months and more No    Not available.
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
At least 3 months but less than 6 months No    Not available.
At least 6 months but less than 12 months No    Not available.
12 months and more No    Not available.
SP1. Single permits
At least 3 months but less than 6 months Not applicable   Not available.
At least 6 months but less than 12 months Not applicable   Not available.
12 months and more Not applicable   Not available.
8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient

Not applicable.
8.2. Comparability - over time

Methodological changes between the present reference year and previous year(s). Justification of the important changes in figures reported for the present reference year and previous year(s)

No methodological changes between one reference year and the next.
8.2.1. Length of comparable time series

Not applicable
8.3. Coherence - cross domain
Links between the EU Blue Cards declared for first permits statistics (for occupation reasons - table RP3) and EU Blue Cards statistics (tables BC1, BC2 and BC3)
Not applicable

 

Correspondence between the residence permits statistics by reason and residence permits statistics by age and sex
Not applicable, age and sex are not provided in the UK's residence permits data

 

Links between all valid permits on 31 December and Long-term residents
The UK does not have residence permits and provides an estimate for the data.  Difference between RP6 and RP7 are likely to reflect the different definitions (for example following our previously approved HO methods/meta data, RP1 to RP6 do not include those who do not need any permit as they have permanent status) and different data sources used (RP1 to RP6 based on administrative data, RP7 based on Census/population estimates). 

 

Links between first permits and single permits
Not applicable

8.3.1 Links between the Residence permits statistics and Asylum statistics and details related to the asylum applicant(s) case(s) included in Residence permits statistics in First residence permits

Please cover the differences between the Residence permits statistics and Asylum statistics reported to Eurostat

The asylum statistics include re applications and dependants.  The residence permits data are divided into main applicants and dependants and main applicants only, and don't include re applications.  

In addition, we don't technically have data on numbers of asylum seekers with valid leave to remain as we don’t know the actual length of grants given. Therefore the residence permits figures provided to Eurostat are an approximation, based on the standard length for each grant type.

 

8.3.2 Links between the Residence permits statistics and special short-term study on "trafficking in human beings" collected by Eurostat for statistics on crime and criminal justice.

Please cover the differences between the Residence permits statistics and the statistics reported for short-term study on "trafficking in human beings"

Not applicable, victims of human trafficking are not recorded on landing cards, nor a reason for first permit in the UK so are not included in the residence permits data.  
8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics

Not applicable.
8.5. Coherence - National Accounts

Not applicable.
8.6. Coherence - internal

Coherence between different categories/breakdowns required for each dataset (e.g. is each category well delimitated for the statistics reported or some of them are merged for technical reasons). Please refer to each category that has problem.

Not available.


9. Accessibility and clarity Top
9.1. Dissemination format - News release

If applicable, regular or ad-hoc press releases linked to the data at national level.

Not applicable, data not published at national level.
9.2. Dissemination format - Publications

List of residence permits publications at national level.

Not applicable.
9.3. Dissemination format - online database

Presentation of the National online national database for Residence permits statistics data accessible to the public and the accessibility procedure

Not applicable.
9.3.1. Data tables - consultations

If available, number of consultations of data tables within residence permits statistical domain at national level, for a given time period displayed in a graph.

Not applicable.
9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Not applicable.
9.5. Dissemination format - other

Not applicable.
9.6. Documentation on methodology

Documentation on Residence permits statistical methodology available at national level.

Not applicable.
9.7. Quality management - documentation

Presentation of the available data quality management - documentation at national level

Not applicable.
9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate

Not available.
9.7.2. Metadata - consultations

Not available.


10. Cost and Burden Top

Not applicable.


11. Confidentiality Top
11.1. Confidentiality - policy

Not applicable.
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

Not applicable.


12. Comment Top

The following classification is used for data availability at Eurostat level:

  • The term "not applicable" related to the categories of permits which do not exist in national legislation/administrative procedures and therefore such statistics cannot be issued.
  • The term "not available" relates to categories of data that exist in the national legal/administrative system but cannot be delivered under Residence permits statistics data collection for various reasons (e.g. data cannot exist, data exist but are not collected, data are unreliable, etc.).


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