Written Question·Home Office·UIN 120188
Immigration
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Dr Scott Arthur
Labour — Edinburgh South West
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the delay in Indefinite Leave to Remain decisions for people who have submitted all relevant documentation requested and have been waiting over six months
Answer
Mike TappStraightforward applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain are decided within 6 months, if a case is complex and cannot be decided within six months we will contact the customer directly.