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Some family migrants are more permanent than others \u2013 data suggests<br \/>\nthat the majority of people who enter on partner visas from the Indian<br \/>\nSubcontinent have gained settlement after five years, compared to Australians<br \/>\nand Americans who have far lower levels of settlement. <\/p>\n<p>To read the full Briefing<br \/>\nPaper No 10.28 click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.migrationwatchuk.org\/briefingPaper\/document\/301\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary The vast majority of family visas \u2013 77% \u2013 were granted to the partners\/spouses of British citizens or settled migrants. The largest number of grants is to Pakistani and Indian applicants. 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